Dovor Publishing  - cheap paper editions on all kinds of subject, from how to drive a carriage to Indian sign language.

Gryphon Books for Writers -  New, Used, and Out-of-Print Reference, Research, and Resource Books for Writers.

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The Author Network - Information for writers on selling and marketing your work, agent info. Provide an extensive range of resources for writers.

 

Books:

1902 Edition of the Sears, Roebuck Datalogue - on time period items.

500 Nations by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. - Illustrated history of N. American Indians.

Costume 1066-1990s by John Peacock. Daytime and evening wear for men and women.

A Dictionary of the Old West by Peter Watts -  where you can learn what a churn-twister and ghost cord are.

A Year in the Maine Woods by Bernd Heinrich

Bomb Squads by S.F. Tomajczyk - How police bomb techs operate.

Break Writer's Block Now! by Jerrold Mundis - A #10 on my top 10 list must read list. How to demolish it forever and establish a productive working schedule in one day.

Castles by Charles W.C. Oman - Illustrated guide to 80 castles of Great Britian.

Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card - A #8 on my top 10 list must read list.

Cities in the Sea by Nicholas C. Flemming - Exploration of ancient cities beneath the Mediterranean with maps, diagrams & photographs.

Cops, Crooks & Criminologists by Charles Phillips & Alan Axelrod - Int'l biographical dictionary of law enforcement.

Cop Talk by E.W. Count - True detective stories from the NYPD.

Dialogue by Lewis Turco - A #6 on my top 10 list must read list.

Encyclopedia of Gods by Michael Jordon - Over 2500 deities of the world.

Everyday Life in the 1800's by Marc McCutcheon.

English Through the Ages by William Brohaugh - it tells when a word came into usage.

Fire Cops by Michael & Charles W. Sasser - Arson investigation research.

GMC, Goal, Motivation & Conflict by Debra Dixon - A #4 on my top 10 list must read list.

Hidden Files: Law Enforcement's True Case Stories of the Unexplained and Paranormal by Sue Kovach. NTC/Contemporary Publishing; ISBN: 0809231212.

I Have Lived in the Monster by Robert Ressler & Tom Schachtman - Ex-FBI agent is the world's most famous explorer of the serial murder's mind.

I Love a Cop by Ellen Kirschman -Behind the scenes look at cops private lives.

Just the Facts, Ma'am by Greg Fallis - Writer's guide to investigators & techniques.

Medieval Wordbook by Madeleine Pelner Cosman - lists some of our modern words in their medieval context.

Mind Hunter, Journey Into Darkness & Obsession by John Douglas & Mark Olshaker - Douglas is a retired FBI agent, considered expert on criminal personality profiling.

Past Worlds, Atlas of Archaeology by Harper Collins pub. - Great for historical research, pics.

Psychic Dectives by Jenny Randles & Peter Hough - Mysterious use of paranormal phenomena in solving true crimes.

Scene and Structure by Jack Bickham - A #3 on my top 10 list must read list.

Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin - "Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew." Emphasizes the role of change, not conflict, in stories.

Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain - A #1 on my top 10 list must read list.

The 100 Best Small Towns in America by Norman Grampton - out of date, check town websites.

The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes & Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypes by Cowden, LaFever & Viders. A must-have book!

The Describer's Dictionary by David Grambs - Great!

The Elements of Style by Strunk & White - A must-have writing reference.

The Making of a Detective by Harvey Rachlin - NYC homicide detective's education on street.

The Name Book by Ed. Michael Cader - a reference listing of "everything that has a name".

The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe by Richard Barker - life & culture.

The Timetables of American History.

The Timetables of History by Bernard Grun, published by Simon & Schuster. Every year lists the music, plays, books, inventions and political and social events.

Word Painting by Rebecca McClanahan - helps you write more descriptively.

The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Ages by Sherrilyn Kenyon, a Writer's Guide to Everyday Life Series.

Victorian Fashions & Costumes from Harper's Bazar 1867-1898 by Stella Blum.

Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass - A #7 on my top 10 list must read list.

Writing the Fiction Synopsis by Pam McCutcheon - A #5 on my top 10 list must read list.

Writing Historical Fiction by Rhona Martin.

Writing Historical Fiction: How to Create Authentic Historical Fiction & Get It Published by Marina Oliver.

Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury