The Concise Roget's International Thesaurus 6th Edition (Roget's International Thesaurus)

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Summary: Roget's International -- the crossword addict's best friend
Review: First off I think Roget's Thesaurus is the best book ever written. I use various versions constantly.

Roget's International Thesaurus, with its index in the back for locating words, is for me as a crossword addict and professional writer the most helpful thesaurus.

The other versions have alphabetized entries like a dictionary and give you far fewer words from which to choose.

My old edition is so worn out the cover has fallen off. My only criticism is that I wish it would be printed in hardback.

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Summary: Maybe not an everyday item, but an essential one for writers
Review: If you write, either as an author or in some capacity for your profession, and you want to write in a way that is not dry and repetitive, having a Roget's Thesaurus handy is essential. Many of us have favorite words, words that we use very comfortably, but they might not always be the best word in every situation where we use them. When you want your writing to be its best, use a thesaurus to branch out beyond your usual vocabulary. If used judiciously, your writing will become more sophisticated, creative, and interesting.

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Summary: Another one for the library.
Review: This is another book to add to your personal library if you are the type of person who has ever had to find that special word that says it all.