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The Know-It-All (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 3.76 — 30,058 ratings — published 2004
The Marvel Comics Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Univers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.41 — 3,159 ratings — published 2009
A Tolkien Bestiary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.05 — 7,399 ratings — published 1978
The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.17 — 5,297 ratings — published 2011
The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.16 — 6,138 ratings — published 2010
The DC Comics Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,430 ratings — published 2004
History: The Definitive Visual Guide (From The Dawn of Civilization To The Present Day)
by (shelved 10 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.46 — 613 ratings — published 2006
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.35 — 609 ratings — published
The Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,419 ratings — published 2014
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,551 ratings — published 1980
The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.15 — 6,001 ratings — published 2005
Encyclopedia of Gods: Over 2,500 Deities of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.09 — 409 ratings — published 1992
Science: The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.52 — 355 ratings — published 2009
Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, & Other Supernatural Creatures (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,278 ratings — published 1971
The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,350 ratings — published 1994
Knowledge Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.46 — 499 ratings — published 2013
Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.17 — 729 ratings — published 2008
Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods Goddesses (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,391 ratings — published 2008
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 3.95 — 423,268 ratings — published 2001
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.03 — 872 ratings — published 1989
The Usborne Science Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.33 — 276 ratings — published 1988
Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.49 — 986 ratings — published 2008
The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,951 ratings — published 2016
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,388 ratings — published 2018
The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.25 — 43,739 ratings — published 2014
The Art Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.14 — 502 ratings — published 2017
Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,061 ratings — published 1992
The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition (VOLUME 13)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.33 — 12 ratings — published 2001
Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.19 — 562 ratings — published 1996
Element Encyclopedia of the Psychic World (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.14 — 367 ratings — published 2006
The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.30 — 3,807 ratings — published 2004
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 3.66 — 173 ratings — published 1998
Encyclopedia of Angels (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.14 — 198 ratings — published 1996
![The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe [DC COMICS ENCY UPDATED/E]](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1697936667l/133423999._SX50_.jpg)
The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe [DC COMICS ENCY UPDATED/E] (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.44 — 16 ratings — published
Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,507 ratings — published 2011
The Politics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,799 ratings — published 2013
The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,588 ratings — published 2010
Codex Seraphinianus. Ein Orbis Pictus des Universums der Phantasie. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.49 — 4,002 ratings — published 1981
The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.17 — 654 ratings — published 2009
DC Comics Encyclopedia All-New Edition: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.45 — 563 ratings — published 2016
The Book of Imaginary Beings (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.04 — 10,126 ratings — published 1957
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.29 — 8,295 ratings — published 1985
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.39 — 349 ratings — published 1997
The Star Trek Encyclopedia (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.31 — 2,347 ratings — published 1994
Fantasy Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.16 — 713 ratings — published 2005
The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,401 ratings — published 1983
World Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures: The Ultimate Visual Reference To 1000 Dinosaurs And Prehistoric Creatures Of Land, Air And Sea From The Triassic, Jurassic And Cretaceous Eras (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.44 — 358 ratings — published 1988
Reptile (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.11 — 123 ratings — published 1960
Classical Mythology A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.27 — 524 ratings — published 2020
Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as encyclopedia)
avg rating 4.51 — 4,655 ratings — published 2020
“Tony Cox, still a painter and not yet married to Yoko Ono, pioneered in the use of mescaline for draft-evasion. 400 milligrams taken before his own preinduction physical prompted an angry outburstas an orderly took a stab at his arm to draw blood. Tony roared, "What the fuck do you think you are doing?" and was led into the presence of a psychiatrist with whom he engaged in a protracted discussion of the merits of the New York school of abstract expressionist painting, all the while naked. Tony got his 4F classification, presumably on grounds of schizophrenia, and went on to counsel others liable to military service, using the same approach.”
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“There are bars of Pear's soap and a thick book called Pear's Encyclopedia, which keeps me up day and night because it tells you everything about everything and that's all I want to know.”
― Angela's Ashes (Scholastic ELT Reader)
― Angela's Ashes (Scholastic ELT Reader)
