Where to find books--Thanks & Summary

[Beverly Parks <bparks -at- HUACHUCA-EMH1 -dot- ARMY -dot- MIL>]

Thank you very much to all of you who responded to my question
about where to find good technical writing books. You gave me
several excellent suggestions:

1. Most of you recommended specific book stores by name. They
were Barnes and Noble, Encore, and Reiter's Scientific,
Medical, & Professional Books. Along with this were suggestions
of other sections to try while in the stores: Reference,
Business, and Computer Books sections. [I'm not familiar with
Encore or Reiter's, but I will be going to a Barnes and Noble
this Saturday in Tucson.]

2. The second most popular suggestion was to try university
book stores. [I'm going to attempt to locate the University of
Arizona book store while in Tucson tomorrow.]

3. Some of you suggested "geek" book stores--those frequented by
engineers and computer programmers. Along those same lines, some
suggestions were made to check the book sections of computer
stores such as Microcenter, ComputerLand, Egghead, and CompUSA.
[I have checked the books in Egghead without much luck. I don't
believe the other stores mentioned are in my area--but may be in
Phoenix. As for geek book stores, one that I like in Phoenix is
Computer Library (actually it's in Tempe, on Baseline Rd I
think, for those of you in the Phoenix area.)]

4. A few of you provided me the names of several titles of books
to add to my list. [I actually don't have a list, per se. They
are written down on small bits of paper and yellow stickies and
scattered around my work area. I really do need to consolidate
them.]

5. A few of you suggested I order the books from book catalogs.
One specific catalog mentioned was _Tools of the Trade_. [I'd
like to get this catalog. I've requested a phone number for the
catalog from the donor of this suggestion.]

6. Some suggested that I could special order the books I want
from almost any book store. [This is true; however, I'm one of
those people who likes to see, touch, and smell a book before I
buy it. If I can see, touch, and smell somebody else's copy,
*then* I wouldn't mind special ordering it!]

7. And, finally, there was a suggestion or two that I check out
the online book stores. [Though a good idea--and I know several
people get books this way--it's kind of like special ordering
it. There's no opportunity for seeing, touching, or smelling.]

Thanks again for all the fine suggestions. It looks like I may
be spending some money on books this weekend if I have any luck!

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