Favourite Ref. Books

[rogerr]

For my birthday this year I thought it would be nice to get some more Ref. books.
What are your favourite ones?
Crofter--I have already put your idea of Bradford's on the list.

[addict]

Oxford companion to english literature/ french literature etc
Book of hit singles
Oxford dictioanry of quotations
Bloomsbury Crossword lists
Hamlyn crossword dictionary
Time Out or other Film guide
New edition encyclopaedia
Good dictionary

[addict]

Forgor to ask what you already have on your list? Do you use them for xwords and what is Bradford's ?

[rogerr]

It's Bradford's crossword solver's dictionary.
I have a lot of the basics already but just wondered what others thought of as their "must have on a desert island" type of thing.
I do quizzes and crosswords and although t'internet is good, I do love to root through books!

[shaneystar2]

Chambers Dictionary .
Oxford Thesaurus
Bradfords
Chambers Crossword Lists
Pears Encyclopedia
A to Z of almost everything by Trevor Montague.

[rogerr]

Thanks--I was beginnning to think I was the only one that used books!!
☺

[ontarioice]

Roget's Thesaurus
Dictionary of Quotations and Proverbs The Everyman Edition published in UK by Cathay Books.
I'm presuming you have as many of the "usual" dictionaries as you need.

[rogerr]

Yes Ontarioice, accumulated over more years than I care to think about.
I just wondered what other people's favourites were for a bit of inspiration.

[NILYA]

I have just purchased, through Reader's Digest, a copy of
Collins Million Word Crossword Dictionary
It states on the cover - All the words you need for completing crosswords.
I also have a copy of Chambers Crossword Dictionary, again through Reader's Digest.
About 50 years ago, I bought, from a work colleague, a two volume Funk & Wagnell Dictionary, one set of many slightly fire damaged copies, he was selling on behalf of an uncle. The price? 10/- (50p)!!!! They have served me well!!

[Celtigra3]

Chambers Xword DICTIONARY
Daily Telegraph Reference Dictionary
plus usual others

[rogerr]

Thank you all.
I'm pleased that the love of books still exists.
Dad and boys--get the cards out--it's mums birthday soon.
lol and get the fireworks!!
Barbara

[just albert]

I am surrounded by hundreds of super reference books
the ones not mentioned so far
The Hutchinson Encyclopedia of music
Brewers Phrase and Fable
Brewers Names
Pears Ultimate Quiz Companion
Wordsworth book of Intriguing words
The Guinness television encyclopedia
\i could be here all night
I love books

[shaneystar2]

I have a wonderful old book called The World Pictorial Gazetteer.I think I bought it at a boot sale for a couple of bob.
Obviously published just after WW1 and it's wonderful.Loads of line drawings and maps and wonderful place names which have long been forgotten like Abyssinia ,Belgian Congo,Prussia,Persia,Carpathian Ruthenia and obscure villages in England.And still useful today !