Monday, August 17, 2009

My Favorite Birthday Gift of All Time (well, of 54 years)


This is what Kevin, my DH bought me for my birthday Friday. It has already become my second favorite book and my favorite birthday gift of all time--well, of 54 years. At 1361 pages, the Synonym Finder by Rodale supplies you with every word and alternate word your heart desires. And for my heart, that's saying a ton! I am addicted to words, as are most of you.
I took it out to breakfast on my birthday for our reading entertainment, to work with me so I could show it off to my assistant, and have already used it dozens of times in revising my WIP. I would sleep with it under my pillow if it weren't so fat. Perhaps I'd wake up with new words floating out my ears!
Do you have a favorite reference book you use again and again? Do tell.
Psst: Please return Wednesday for some very exciting news...



14 comments:

  1. Happy belated birthday and it does look like a very wonderful gift!

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  2. Happy (late) Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    The book looks like it belongs in every writers tool box!

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  3. Your post didn't show up in my dashboard this morning! So I'm clicking over here the old-fashioned way!!

    I thought for sure were going to tell us how your lap top was your best gift! But your book sounds even better! I'll have to put it on my wish list!

    And now leaving us hanging. . . how dare you?! I can't think of anyone else who does that kind of thing. It's absolutely cruel and unusual punishment! ;) Guess I'm guilty too!

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  4. My laptop has not arrived yet, so I can't say it's my fav. Maybe in a couple of weeks, the book will have to take a back seat to the laptop! LOL!

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  5. My favorite reference book is Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary - Unabridged. It is almost 5" tall. If it's a word, it's in there.

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  6. Happy one once again.

    I like kid's encyclopedia's. I always seem to learn more than I think I will when I flip through. The dictionary is quite delicious as well.
    ~ Wendy

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  7. Synonyms--I'm a big fan of them too. What an awesome gift hubby gave you.

    I have too many reference books to pick a favorite. Most are writing related, some parenting related. They're all helpful in their own way.

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  8. What a sweet gift. Nothing like a supportive husband!

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  9. What a fun gift! I can't wait to read about the fun news! :)

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  10. Nice gift and how lovely you look in that pic!

    I just have a small thesaurus....sigh...but sometimes I tend to make up my own words and then my friends correct me. :0

    Alright, spill it, what's the news?? I have a hard time waiting.

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  11. Jeanette:
    A belated Happy Birthday. I use my concordance more than any other reference book.

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  12. I want one! I may have to do a little online shopping... What a wonderful husband you have!

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  13. He got it on Amazon. They also have a paperback, but he knew I'd dog ear that, so he got the hardbound edition. I think it was around $22.
    Yes, he's a keeper!

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  14. So what's the news?? I hope great writing news but I love anything! And I am older than you? I have a few months on you I think!

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