The Writers Directory 2011 is the newly revised and expanded twenty-sixth edition of this acclaimed reference work. It lists over 23,990 writers—writing under 25,982 names—from all countries of the world who have had at least one work published in English. The main section of the Directory lists approximately 23,717 living writers of fiction and non-fiction who have published at least one full-length work in English.
Basic English Usage: Exercises is a collection of exercises for practice of the topics in Basic English Usage. It provides simple, contexualised exercises for the revision and practice of grammatical and lexical topics for students from lower intermediate level upwards.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (original title in Swedish: "Luftslottet som sprängdes") is the third and final novel in the Millennium Trilogy. It was published posthumously in Swedish in 2007 and was published in English in the UK in October 2009.
The English Major is a bit more "escapist" than some of his deeper and darker (in the sense of unsettling, not supernatural, although there may be a surreal feel) novels. The story is about a man recently in his 60's whose wife of almost 40 years has booted him out for another man. Cliff leaves his farm in Michigan on an Odyssey (using caps seems appropriate) across many of the western US states. He takes with him an old jigsaw puzzle, and as he leaves each state he "sacrifices" that piece of the puzzle.
Looking for an easy-to-use guide to English grammar? This handy introduction covers all the basics of the subject, using a simple and straightforward style. Students will find the book's step-by-step approach easy to follow and be encouraged by its non-technical language. Requiring no prior knowledge of English grammar, the information is presented in small steps, with objective techniques to help readers apply new concepts.
