Barron's Educational Ser.

1001 movies you must see before you die, 5th anniversary ed.

In his cover blurb, film critic and cancer patient Roger Ebert says that: "I have...seen 943 of the 1001 movies, and am carefully rationing the remaining titles to prolong my life." Film critic/ scholar/producer Schneider provides synopses, production facts, and photo stills of films chronologically arranged from Georges Méliès' Le Voyage Dans La Lune/A Trip to the Moon (1902) to Joe Wright's Atonement (2007). The book includes a film index-cum-checklist. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Graduate Record Examination, 18th ed.

Reflecting major changes in the GRE, this 18th edition of the study guide walks step by step through verbal and math questions that simulate actual GRE questions, and describes test strategies to attack different types of questions on the test. A major feature of the book is a list of 333 words that have been shown to occur and recur on actual published GREs, plus a 3,500-word master list of college vocabulary. The book can be purchased alone, or with an optional CD-ROM of tests. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Guide to the most competitive colleges, 6th ed.

About 75 of the nation's most academically competitive four-year colleges are described in this directory. Each entry is written by a recent graduate of the school, offering an insider's perspective on campus environment, social life, and nearby off-campus activities. Entries also include a b&w photo, and facts on admission requirements, academic programs, tuition and fees, application procedures, sources of financial aid, library and research facilities, student body composition, and admission contacts. Margin notes list prominent grads and prominent features of the college. A chart offers at-a-glance statistics to help readers compare each college. The book will be used by high school counselors, students, and parents. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)