A Secret Word
A Secret Word

Author: Jennifer Paddock

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-06-18

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1439105790

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Jennifer Paddock's incandescent debut novel spans fifteen years in the lives of friends Leigh, Sarah, and Chandler, beginning one fateful day in high school that forever connects them. While Leigh remains stuck in dead-end jobs in their Arkansas hometown, the more privileged Sarah and Chandler move to Manhattan, where Sarah seeks acting fame and Chandler struggles to make sense of her failed relationships, only to be sent reeling by an unexpected tragedy. Sweeping from the Deep South to New York and interweaving each girl's distinctive voice into a seamless narrative, A Secret Word is a luminous story of friendship and family, sex and secrets, growing up and growing apart. It is about how well you can ever really know another person and the secrets we keep from our friends, our families, and, most important, ourselves.

The Secret Words
The Secret Words

Author: Dominic Anglim

Publisher: Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream

Published: 2021-11

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781956462470

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Color through Rija's adventure through the evergreen Madagascar forest and learn about the importance of self-confidence! Rija, an Aye-Aye lemur, used to be very shy. Every time she wanted to do something new, she'd give up before even trying. She just didn't believe in herself enough, and that made her very sad. Until one day, she discovered the power of 4 secret words that helped her find confidence and try new things without fear or doubt! Rija will be happy to share her secret words with you, if you take her home!

Word by Word
Word by Word

Author: Kory Stamper

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2017-03-14

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1101870958

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“We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts going exactly where we don’t want it to go: it heads right for the goddamned electrical sockets.” With wit and irreverence, lexicographer Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing, from the agonizing decisions about what to define and how to do it to the knotty questions of ever-changing word usage. Filled with fun facts—for example, the first documented usage of “OMG” was in a letter to Winston Churchill—and Stamper’s own stories from the linguistic front lines (including how she became America’s foremost “irregardless” apologist, despite loathing the word), Word by Word is an endlessly entertaining look at the wonderful complexities and eccentricities of the English language.

The Secrets of Words
The Secrets of Words

Author: Noam Chomsky

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2022-05-03

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 0262046717

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Two distinguished linguists on language, the history of science, misplaced euphoria, surprising facts, and potentially permanent mysteries. In The Secrets of Words, influential linguist Noam Chomsky and his longtime colleague Andrea Moro have a wide-ranging conversation, touching on such topics as language and linguistics, the history of science, and the relation between language and the brain. Moro draws Chomsky out on today’s misplaced euphoria about artificial intelligence (Chomsky sees “lots of hype and propaganda” coming from Silicon Valley), the study of the brain (Chomsky points out that findings from brain studies in the 1950s never made it into that era’s psychology), and language acquisition by children. Chomsky in turn invites Moro to describe his own experiments, which proved that there exist impossible languages for the brain, languages that show surprising properties and reveal unexpected secrets of the human mind. Chomsky once said, “It is important to learn to be surprised by simple facts”—“an expression of yours that has represented a fundamental turning point in my own personal life,” says Moro—and this is something of a theme in their conversation. Another theme is that not everything can be known; there may be permanent mysteries, about language and other matters. Not all words will give up their secrets.

The Secret, Book & Scone Society
The Secret, Book & Scone Society

Author: Ellery Adams

Publisher: Kensington Cozies

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1496712390

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First in the mystery series from the New York Times-bestselling author: “Anyone who loves novels that revolve around books will savor this tasty treat.”—Library Journal (starred review) A quirky club in small-town North Carolina holds the keys to health, happiness, friendship—and even solving a murder—all to be found within the pages of the right book… Strangers flock to Miracle Springs hoping the natural hot springs, five-star cuisine, and renowned spa can cure their ills. If none of that works, they often find their way to Miracle Books, where, over a fresh-baked “comfort” scone, they exchange their stories with owner Nora Pennington in return for a carefully chosen book. That’s Nora’s special talent—prescribing the perfect novel to ease a person’s deepest pain. So when a visiting businessman reaches out for guidance, Nora knows exactly how to help. But before he can keep their appointment, he’s found dead on the train tracks. Stunned, Nora forms the Secret, Book, and Scone Society, a group of damaged souls yearning to earn redemption by helping others. To join, members must divulge their darkest secret—the terrible truth that brought each of them to Miracle Springs in the first place. Now, determined to uncover the truth behind the businessman’s demise, the women meet in Nora’s cozy bookstore. And as they untangle a web of corruption, they also discover their own courage, purpose, and a sisterhood that will carry them through every challenge—proving it’s never too late to turn the page and start over… “Adams kicks off a new series featuring strong women, a touch of romance and mysticism, and both the cunning present-day mystery and the slowly revealed secrets of the intriguing heroines’ pasts.”—Kirkus Reviews

The Secret Life of Words
The Secret Life of Words

Author: Henry Hitchings

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2009-09-29

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 142994157X

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Words are essential to our everyday lives. An average person spends his or her day enveloped in conversations, e-mails, phone calls, text messages, directions, headlines, and more. But how often do we stop to think about the origins of the words we use? Have you ever thought about which words in English have been borrowed from Arabic, Dutch, or Portuguese? Try admiral, landscape, and marmalade, just for starters. The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. Henry Hitchings delves into the insatiable, ever-changing English language and reveals how and why it has absorbed words from more than 350 other languages—many originating from the most unlikely of places, such as shampoo from Hindi and kiosk from Turkish. From the Norman Conquest to the present day, Hitchings narrates the story of English as a living archive of our human experience. He uncovers the secrets behind everyday words and explores the surprising origins of our most commonplace expressions. The Secret Life of Words is a rich, lively celebration of the language and vocabulary that we too often take for granted.

Cracking Codes and Cryptograms For Dummies
Cracking Codes and Cryptograms For Dummies

Author: Denise Sutherland

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-06-09

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 1118068475

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The fast and easy way to crack codes and cryptograms Did you love Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol? Are you fascinated by secret codes and deciphering lost history? Cracking Codes and Cryptograms For Dummies shows you how to think like a symbologist to uncover mysteries and history by solving cryptograms and cracking codes that relate to Freemasonry, the Knights Templar, the Illuminati, and other secret societies and conspiracy theories. You'll get easy-to-follow instructions for solving everything from the simplest puzzles to fiendishly difficult ciphers using secret codes and lost symbols. Over 350 handcrafted cryptograms and ciphers of varying types Tips and tricks for cracking even the toughest code Sutherland is a syndicated puzzle author; Koltko-Rivera is an expert on the major symbols and ceremonies of Freemasonry With the helpful information in this friendly guide, you'll be unveiling mysteries and shedding light on history in no time!

The Secret Words of Success
The Secret Words of Success

Author: Shad Helmstetter

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-08

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781734498219

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Each of us learns more than 20,000 words in our lifetime. The 'success people'--the people who have the greatest sense of well-being and peace of mind--focus on a short, select group of these words. By using these special words often, they become wired into the brain of the person who uses them, guiding the person in everything they do. Hidden in plain sight, these are the "secret words of success."Based on more than 35 years of work in the field of personal growth, in this remarkable book, Shad Helmstetter brings to light the special words you can use to literally rewire the software of your brain with positive programs of success, well-being, and peace of mind.Along with the most important success words and their meanings, Dr. Helmstetter has also included specially-worded self-talk phrases to help you immediately apply each of the words in the most effective way.Special reader support tools. Making this book even more helpful is an impressive list of downloadable support materials that are available to the reader at no cost. These optional extras include: * The 68-page 'Secret Words Workbook' designed to be used by individual readers, or for groups or organizations. * The parchment-style 'Secret Words Wall Poster' listing all of the secret words-to keep the special words in front of you in your home or office.* Easy-to-use goal-setting forms for your personal use. Download and print out as many as you need.* The complete 'Six Weeks to Success, ' comprehensive, six-week self-coaching program from Dr. Helmstetter, designed for home use._____________________________The Secret Words of Success is a book you will want all of your family to share. And it is a treasure you'll want to keep for a lifetim

The Six-Word Secret to Success
The Six-Word Secret to Success

Author: Earl Nightingale

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 47

ISBN-13: 1728210755

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From the author of The Strangest Secret, based on the motivational speech heard by millions We become what we think about. Earl Nightingale was in a lookout tower on the Battleship Arizona at Pearl Harbor and was one of only a few hundred who survived. He felt that he had been spared for some reason and became obsessed with learning why some people were successful and others were not. He knew that millions of people around the world are frightened, confused, and surprised in life—they don't understand the basic law for success, which is this: we become what we think about. Filled with equal parts inspiration and practical advice, this book is for anyone seeking their "true north" and reveals how you should go about discovering what that is in order to achieve meaningful success in life. Not the kind based on wealth, fame, and popularity, but the kind that you feel inside your soul, that intrinsically drives you to be the best version of yourself, each and every day. In The Six-Word Secret to Success, you will find decades of motivation packed into a short volume that you'll want to read over and over again.

Secret Stories
Secret Stories

Author: Katherine Garner

Publisher:

Published: 2016-07-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780692745366

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An educational toolkit for teaching phonics, consisting of a book, posters and musical CD, all of which provides for multiple options and inputs for learning, including: visual-icons, auditory and kinesthetic motor skill manipulations, as well as a variety of dramatic and emotive cuing-systems designed to target the affective learning domain. This "backdoor-approach" to phonemic skill acquisition is based on current neural research on Learning & the Brain--specifically how our brains actually learn best!The Secret Stories® primary purpose is to equip beginning (or struggling, upper grade) readers and writers, as well as their instructors, with the tools necessary to easily and effectively crack the secret reading and writing codes that lie beyond the alphabet, and effectively out of reach for so many learners! It is not a phonics program! Rather, it simply provides the missing pieces learners need to solve the complex reading puzzle--one that some might never solve otherwise! The Secrets(tm) are sure to become one of the most valuable, well-used, and constantly relied-upon teaching tools in your instructional repertoire!