A Sandwich Short of a Picnic
A Sandwich Short of a Picnic

Author: Felicity Price

Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1869796381

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A funny novel that tackles the serious issues of divorce, breast cancer and being stuck in the 'Sandwich Generation'. A warmly humorous novel about an engagingly vulnerable woman who belongs to the Sandwich Generation - sandwiched between the demands of a career, elderly parents, teenagers and a marriage that is on the skids. Running from one crisis to another, Penny Rushmore misses the signs that her husband is about to leave her for a sexy, younger woman and is left bouncing between shoe shops and dreams of revenge. But how far should she go? And how will she find the time? She has no time for work-life balance, no time to read the manuals on coping with difficult teenagers and an increasingly dotty mother, and she especially has no time for breast cancer. But there's nothing like the big C to help sort out what's really important. When life hangs in the balance, decisions about whether to splurge on designer shoes, lose unwanted kilos or find a new fella suddenly don't seem so important any more . . . until he turns up, that is.

Balderdash & Piffle: One Sandwich Short of a Dog's Dinner
Balderdash & Piffle: One Sandwich Short of a Dog's Dinner

Author: Alex Games

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2010-12-15

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1446415082

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Balderdash & Piffle: One Sandwich Short of a Dog's Dinner is a thrilling ride through the provocative, bewildering and often downright bizarre world of language and etymology. From the brash jargon of celebrity magazines to the delicacies and feints of the euphemism, author and word-sleuth Alex Games has uncovered the remarkable stories that lie behind some of our best-loved words and expressions. By grouping words into distinct themes - such as put downs and insults, the vocab of fashionistas and the lingo of dodgy dealings - Balderdash & Piffle looks at the English language in a fresh and revealing light. Who was the original Jack the Lad? What is the tragic story behind the expression Sweet F.A.? Balderdash & Piffle will show you where thugs come from, why 'barmy' once had more to do with your beer than your brain, and how a little bit of 'hanky-panky' could literally work magic. From the 'Cloud-cuckoo-land' of Aristophanes to the town of Balaclava, this is a funny but rigorously researched account of English words and their origins. Drawing together sources as diverse as William Shakespeare, David Cameron and the Burnham-on-Sea Gazette, Alex Games recalls the trends, innovations and scandals that have produced some of our most familiar but least explored words and phrases. Accompanying a brand new series of the hit BBC television programme Balderdash & Piffle - and containing all the results of the 'Wordhunt' from the first series -this entertaining book is a treasure trove for English-language lovers everywhere.

The Creator Within
The Creator Within

Author: Derek Morgan

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-09-04

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1409298698

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I read this book at a time when I needed healing, the guidance I received not only helped me it transformed my life.Maybe it can do the same for you.It questions why pain and suffering are allowed by a loving God.The author shares his experiences and his connection to a very loving energy.I believe it gives insight and hope for the future.A must read if you are searching for peace and meaning.

The Hunger
The Hunger

Author: Marsheila Rockwell

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2023-10-03

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1839082461

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It’s up to a team of unlikely heroes to stop zombie Super Heroes and Super Villains from destroying the world in this time-travel horror adventure The Incident has infected the planet, creating zombified Super Heroes who destroy everything they swore to protect. Doctor Strange realizes the plague cannot be allowed to spread to other realities, but his Hunger is irresistible… Now Earth’s only hope is the Sanctum Sanctorum librarian, Zelma Stanton. She knows every spell in the book, but she’s no fighter. Enter witch Nico Minoru, monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone, and Deadpool. They plan to trap the zombies in a time loop, but it goes horribly awry (thanks, Deadpool), crushing a million butterflies, and the timeline unravels, making the original Incident look like a cakewalk. It’s going to take magic bullets, bloodstones, and brains to fix this flesh-eating nightmare.

Kick the Bucket and Swing the Cat
Kick the Bucket and Swing the Cat

Author: Alex Games

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-01-31

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 1446415112

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Kick the Bucket and Swing the Cat takes a humorous tour through the fascinating, sometimes tragic, and often surprising history of the English language and its etymology. Author, humorist and word-sleuth Alex Games uncovers the trends, innovations and scandals that have shaped the meanings of our most popular words and expressions, from Chaucer to Internet jargon and Ancient Greek to American slang. Who was the original Jack the Lad, Gordon Bennett or Bloody Mary? Where do dodgy geezers and hooligans come from? What are skeldering, dithering and sabre-rattling? This amusing but rigorously researched account of English words and their origins combines the findings of the major BBC TV series and the nationwide Wordhunt, and is an entertaining treasure trove for English-language lovers everywhere.

350 Idioms with Their Origin, or The Idiomatic Cake You Can Eat and Have It Too. 350 идиом и их происхождение, или как невинность соблюсти и капитал приобрести
350 Idioms with Their Origin, or The Idiomatic Cake You Can Eat and Have It Too. 350 идиом и их происхождение, или как невинность соблюсти и капитал приобрести

Author: Лариса Шитова

Publisher: Litres

Published: 2016-02-24

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 5040006993

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Книга цикла авторских фразеологических словарей содержит новый подход к изучению идиоматики. Структура книги поможет глубже понять значение идиомы, а история её происхождения останется в памяти, что позволит адекватно употребить это выражение в речи, делая её более богатой и красочной.

An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions
An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions

Author: Ian Stuart-Hamilton

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1843105187

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This revised and expanded edition has over 5000 explanations that help unlock the meaning of everyday idiomatic expressions and dispel the confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language. Both informative and entertaining, the book addresses an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and 'take things literally'. Each entry is clearly explained, with a guide to its politeness level and suggestions for when and how it might be used. The book covers British and American English and includes some Australian expressions. Although the dictionary is primarily for people with Asperger Syndrome, it is useful and fun for anyone who struggles to understand idiomatic and colloquial English. This is an essential, accessible resource for everyday use.

English Idioms and Phrases Dictionary
English Idioms and Phrases Dictionary

Author: Daniel B. Smith

Publisher: Daniel B. Smith

Published: 2023-07-03

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13:

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Idioms are expressions that cannot be understood from their individual words alone, and the English language is full of them—and so is this dictionary: 4,800+ English idioms and phrases with example sentences included for you so as to understand them all. This is the essential idioms dictionary if you want to talk like a native speaker—or just find out more about the colorful phrases you hear and say every day.