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"From famous spoken word poet, artistic educator, and founder/CEO of 'Called to Move' Brandon Leake comes his debut poetry collection Unraveling. In an era of self love, the ability to love oneself is only as effective as the ability to know oneself. Throughout his collection, Leake asks readers to look at something beautiful, yet still see its flaws. On the flip side, he encourages readers to look at something evil, and yet still see the beauty it...
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"What do 'I Scream!' and 'Ice Cream!' have in common? Nothing--besides the fact that they sound the same! The ever-surprising Amy Krouse Rosenthal unleashes her prolific wit in this silly and smart book of wordplay. Perfectly complemented by equally clever illustrations from the talented and internationally renowned Serge Bloch, this mind-bending book will have young readers thinking about words in an entirely new way!"--Provided by publisher.
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A compendium containing the origins and history of some of the most common words and phrases in the English language.
Once upon a time...
Tying the knot actually involved tying a knot-not saying vows. Meanwhile, a thinking cap wasn't just a cute idea for schoolchildren, but an actual hat worn by scholars in the Middle Ages. Oh, and when you make no bones about something, you should consider yourself lucky you aren't choking on a chicken foot.
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Containing updated editions of “The What's in a Word and Why You Say it”, this compendium reveals the history of common words and phrases.
Are you a lover of language? Awaken your passion for words and savor the sheer deliciousness of the things people say!
Casual Lex holds the hidden pleasures found in our usage of words. This fresh edition of two etymology classics by Webb Garrison will turn you on to the fascinating-and often surprising-stories...
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"Shhh, don't tell anyone but I've learned a few tricks about winning from this book." Elliot Rudell, Inventor of UPWORDS® "How to Win at UPWORDS®: the Unofficial Book of Strategies for Playing Your Best Game" by Charlotte Whitney offers many approaches, tips, and suggestions for playing the game of UPWORDS®. It is based on the premise that a player can play a competitive game even when the player holds letters that are difficult to play. While...
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Play and Learn with Puzzles!
How many of your favorite characters can you find in a puzzle?
How many rivers have you heard of?
There are a lot of word out there, how many will you find?
Word Search Puzzle Book for Kids: Challenging Fun Brain Teasers and Educational Word Search Puzzles to Keep Your Child Entertained for Hours will put your kid's brain on work while they search for the hidden words. Designed for children, the individual words and...
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REWRITE THE BARD'S WORDS FOR IRREVERENT FUN AND LITERARY LAUGHS
Do you want to have some fun with Shakespeare?
Rip the quill from the Bard's immortal hands and pen hilarious versions of the most-beloved scenes from:
Hamlet
To STRIP, or not to STRIP, that is the question.
Romeo and Juliet
What FART through yonder window breaks?
Macbeth
Is this a JOINT which I see before me?
Much Ado About Nothing
If thou dost BOFF, my VIBRATOR shall incite thee
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Play Better Scrabble is, written by National Scrabble Championship winner and the first victor on Channel 4's Countdown, Michael Goldman. The book contains strategies, hints and techniques for all stages of the game, as well as instructional game examples, how to best use the S and the blank, anagrams and useful word lists.
Play Better Scrabble will allow anyone to learn the Open Board Method, used by the elite players today to win games. The Open...
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Eliminate mistakes and improve your vocabulary with this engaging guide to the world's most misused words. Do you know your delegate from your relegate, your cachet from your cache? At one time or another we've all suffered the embarrassment of having our remarks corrected by a family member, colleague, or stranger. 100 Words Almost Everyone Mixes Up or Mangles presents fifty pairs of words that people have trouble getting right and keeping straight-words...
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Discover eight ways that an understanding of God's reasons for trials might lead us to the right response!
"Your book is written from an honest and sincere heart which reflects the "token of grace" you are to so many people because of the trials you have had in your life and how God has brought you through them. We know as believers that God will use us to minister to others who face those same trials in the future because we have "lived it" and...
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God fashioned nine levels of Heaven and his flawless companion, the imperial seraph named Lucifer. Lucifer is perfect in God's eyes and in those of his youngest, chubby, awkward sibling Me-el, who wants to be just like him someday! Then there is Raphael, who feels uneasy around his ideal captain yet cannot fathom why. Gabriel and Uriel, his other brethren, strive to calm Raphael's nerves by asserting to him that God never makes mistakes... Would he?...
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Following the success of 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know, the editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries have developed this new book of 100 words tailored especially to high school freshmen. This second book in the 100 Words series focuses on the kinds of words that a successful middle school graduate can learn from rigorous coursework in a variety of subjects and that nearly every freshman will encounter over the course of...
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¿ Cuál es el propósito del Libro de Levítico?
"Entender la palabra de Dios-El Libro de Levítico" provee al lector con una mirada en profundo en las bases de le Ley Mosaica de una manera fácilmente entendible por alguien y por todos...
Mientras los lectores vienen al entendimiento para entender las razones físicas, emocionales y espirituales por las que Dios dio a su pueblo para seguirlas y vivir por ellas, un propósito...
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From Babel to Babble . . . Everyone is Speaking English
In 2007, the English language passed the million-word mark. That shouldn't come as a surprise since over a billion Earthlings speak English (no one knows about other planets, but they probably speak it, too). That makes for a lot of word-coiners (neologists) out there. And where are all these new words coming from? Hollywood? Technology? The Internet? Corporate boardrooms? Youthspeak? How do...
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Every family has proverbs and sayings that are passed down through the generations, and author Miguel Lagunass family is no exception. In Como deca mi ta Graciana, Lagunas shares proverbs from a Mexican family matriarch, illustrating the secret to happiness, how to live harmoniously with others, and respect for others. Although Graciana was not a real person, her sayings, advice, and proverbs have been passed down through many generations and have...
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What should the vocabulary of a well-rounded high school graduate be like? These 100 words provide the starting point in answering that question. The list is representative of the words that serious students will encounter in their coursework and will come to use as adults, whether in conversation or while reading the daily newspaper. Each word is fully defined and shown in context with example sentences from well-known authors. 100 Words Every High...
19) Name Crazy
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Jane: One of the four caustics; potash, soda; acid, and Jane.John: Short for "Jump-On-His-Neck," an old racing term used to exhort jockeys who are sitting too far back on their mounts.In this remarkably useful little book, you will find the real origins of over 360 names, from Agnes to Rambo, from Darwin to Woody ("the eight dwarf, after Doc, Grumpy, Sleepy, Bashful, Dopey, Jumpy, and Mike").Here you will find the truth about your name. It doesn't...
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Words such as propinquity, armillary, and farrago should be vocabulary staples. Consult Pocket Posh Word Power: 120 Words You Should Know to determine other additions to your lexicon.
This Pocket Posh Word Power collection promises a gargantuan vocabulary boost inside an effortlessly portable, ergonomic package that features fun cover embellishments, an elastic band closure, and a convenient lay-flat binding. In addition, each entry provides pronunciation,...
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