Reference book suggestions please

[snailranch]

Does anyone have any suggestions for good reference books for helping with quizzes - for example films/movies.

[boxtops]

No, I use the internet

[nungate]

You could try the A-Z of Everything it's pretty comprehensive. But why not save the cash and just ask your fellow ABers?

[shaneystar2]

Halliwell's Film Guide used to be the definitive reference book for that sort of thing .But he's long gone .Athough anything preceding his demise will be in the books .

[MarkRae]

Funnily enough, I do:

> Guinness Book of Answers ISBN 0851126596
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[TheWinner]

I use the internet too.
Your example of films/movie would be here:
http://www.moviegoods...owseTitle.asp?char1=A

[MarkRae]

Current Pears Cyclopedia
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[MarkRae]

> Penguin Factfinder
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[MarkRae]

How To Win Any Pub Quiz - Smith 0851126456
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[MarkRae]

Pears Ultimate Quiz Companion 0720718120
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[Wharton]

MarkRae@AB
Hi M/R

[boxtops]

?

[Mamyalynne]

I adore reference books of all types, even scour charity shops for them - lots of good selections mentioned already. Good luck.

[Wharton]

If the '?' was referring to me boxtops, I was obliquely pointing out to snailranch that MarkRae had been very helpful.

[boxtops]

Thanks Wharton, it confused me!

[Wharton]

Sorry boxtops, when I read it again it confused me a bit too! I'm just getting old!!

[donslot]

Like most have mentioned, it's best to use the internet unless your bookshelf has really good supports!
In addition to the above there's a back-cat that I refer to below...
https://sites.google....donsaround/linkstoref

[Famous5]

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, B's D of 20th Century P & F, Oxford Book of Quotations all good for when the internet is down!

[snailranch]

Thank all very much - I was without the internet for a few days and hadn't realised how few reference books I own!!