Power, passion and play.Bibliophiles have an unabashed regard for the power of words to enlighten, empower, educate and entertain. Here are some gift suggestions for the "word people" on your holiday list. Merriam-Webster Electronic Dictionary and Thesaurus offers more than 100, 000 words and 500,000 synonyms. From Franklin Electronic Publishers Franklin Electronic Publishers (formerly Franklin Computer Corporation) is an American consumer electronics manufacturer based in Burlington, New Jersey, founded in 1981. Today it makes hand-held electronic references. ($59.95, www.franklin.com. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-590-74261-3). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vintage Books offers reprints of the works of Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison. The collection includes Morrison's most beloved stories with a new introductions: Sula (1973), Song of Solomon Song of Solomon, Song of Songs, or Canticles, book of the Bible, 22d in the order of the Authorized Version. Although traditionally ascribed to King Solomon, many scholars date it as late as the 3d cent. B.C. (1977), Tar Baby (1981) Beloved (1987) and Jazz (1992). The price ct each is $6.99. Create a set or complete your library. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Romare Bearden's painting Up at Minton's, 1980, is the featured work in this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. From Pomegranate pomegranate (pŏm`grănĭt, pŏm`ə–), handsome deciduous and somewhat thorny large shrub or small tree (Punica granatum ($17.95, 800-227-1428, ISBN 0-764-92913 5, www.pomegranate.com). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For all the Scrabble players in the house, the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary or OSPD is a dictionary developed for use in the game Scrabble, by speakers of United States English. History Creation The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary was first published in 1987 provides brief definitions for more than 100,000 words. From Franklin Electronic Publishers ($59.95, www.franklin.com, ISBN 1-590-74200-1). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Speak, So You Can Speak Again; The Life of Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 – January 28, 1960) was an American folklorist and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, best known for the 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. . Lucy Anne Hurston, the neice of Hurston, and the Estate of Zora Neale Hurston, brings the adventurous writer to life with a wonderful compilation that contains memorabilia, never-before published poems, and a CD of Hurston talking about her life as a writer and singing a railroad workers' chant. From Doubleday ($29.95, ISBN 0-385 49375 41. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Test your knowledge of African American culture African American culture or Black culture, in the United States, includes the various cultural traditions of African American communities. It is both part of, and distinct from American culture. The U.S. with Brain Quest [R]Black History (Ages 9 & up). The new and updated edition includes 850 questions and answers about important figures and events in black heritage. From Workman Publishing ($10.95, www.brainquest.com, ISBN 0-0-761-12355-5). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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