What are a good list of reference books that I can buy on Amazon?

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answer:I see the Merriam Webster Dictionary for $7.26 ($3.48 and up if you go to the used and alternate choices) The recent “Cool Word for Today” thread had me wishing for an actual dictionary. It’s a pain in the butt trying to browse through words online. I plan to look through my store books this weekend to find my old college dictionary.

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