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Big Book Dictionary
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The Little
12 N 12 Dictionary
with over 2,200 words and phrases included.
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 The NEWLY REVISED 2,200 + word dictionary is now being shipped.
Made EXPRESSLY
for use with "The Big Book" of A.A.  Definitions do not necessarily translate for use with 'The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions' book of A.A.

The Little Big Book Dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in The 'Big Book' of Alcoholics Anonymous. Providing text referenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words.
 
Sized to fit in the back of your Big Book.
Includes many program 'topical' words.
Designed for elementary to advanced education levels.
 In most cases the first definition provided can be used as a simplified substitute for the word in question while maintaining proper sentence structure and intent.
 It also serves as a practical concordance
The dictionary was first released in 1998 and was based
on the 3rd. Edition 'Big Book' although it did not include
words from any personal stories beyond the first 3 because the coming 4th. edition was soon to be released which would replace many of the 3rd. Ed. 'Big Book' stories.  When the 4th. Ed. 'Big Book' was released, words from all stories were then included in subsequent printings of The Little Big Book Dictionary - which remains as useful as ever for the first 192 pages of the 3rd. Ed. 'Big Book'.
( A work of 3 years by a fellowship member in good standing
 for over 14 years at the time of it's development. )

Made EXPRESSLY
for use with 'The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions'
book of A.A.  Definitions do not necessarily translate for use with "The Big Book" of A.A.

The Little 12 N 12 Dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book of Alcoholics Anonymous.  Providing text referenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words.  First released in June of 2006. 

S
ized to fit in the back of your 12 and 12 book.

Includes many program 'topical' words.
Designed for elementary to advanced education levels.
 In most cases the first definition provided can be used as a simplified substitute for the word in question while maintaining proper sentence structure and intent.
 It also serves as a practical concordance.
 With over 2200 words included - one would rarely,
 if ever, need any other page number guides.

The 12 N 12 Dictionary was created from beginning
 to end in hopes of never needing any significant
revisions or additions.

LARGE PRINT version now available.
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( A work of 3 years by a fellowship member in good standing
 for over 23 years at the time of it's development. )

The problem:  Standard dictionaries are troublesome for many.  One finds oneself seeking definitions for the words used to define the word one is seeking a definition for - ad infinitum.  Also, the seeming hieroglyphics of pronunciation guides can often be of little help to many.  Also some words in the writings of recovery related materials do not follow the more standard definitions for the words.  For example:  the AA beam is not something related to scales, nor is it a steel or wooden support structure.  There are more similar examples.
The solution:   'The Little Big Book Dictionary'  ( LBBD )  and    'The Little 12 N 12 Dictionary'

The work: 
Check every usage in the text material of every word included in the dictionary to insure definitions and synonyms are most appropriate and indeed - correct.  Reduce definitions to a most simple form.  Try not to include words in definitions that one might include in the dictionary itself were it used in the text of the book.
( The Little Big Book Dictionary has some exception - being that synonym strings may become more complex - left to right - if space permits.  Simply some effort toward expanding our word base experience. )
     Create simple and reliable pronunciation guides avoiding the seeming 'hieroglyphics' used by most standard dictionaries.
     Some words may have special meanings that only apply in 'recovery circles' - for example:  "The A.A. Beam."
The word 'beam' in this usage has a special meaning as related in a Personal Story in the 'Big Book'.   There are other unique word meanings that can only come to be known from a long term relationship with The Program and it's members.

FAQ     What does  "Conference Approved"  mean ?

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> A Very Interesting Talk by Bill W. on the history of the making of the Big Book <

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"By April 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous was a fellowship with its own basic text and program.  "There was one last question to be discussed and argued before the presses began rolling:  What would be the list price?  They finally decided on $3.50, rather high for 1939.  To compensate for the price, they chose the thickest paper...The original volume proved to be so bulky that it became known as the 'Big Book.' "
c. 1984, "Pass It On...The Story of Bill Wilson and How the AA Message Reached the World,"  page 204 - 5

Edition V - The Little Big Book Dictionary      Sample page from The Little Big Book Dictioanary
 

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