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Author: Marlo Thomas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2004-01-06
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13: 9780743446501
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"For everyone who needs a hero or loves a good story, here is an inspiring collection of personal revelations from more than 100 remarkable men and women who share a moment when words changed their lives"--Jacket.
Author: Marlo Thomas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2007-10-02
Total Pages: 438
ISBN-13: 0743497449
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA second collection of more than one hundred inspiring stories features essays by Americans from all walks of life and includes the story of a Gulf War veteran whose perspective was changed by a chance encounter at a fast-food restaurant.
Author: William Safire
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2007-11-01
Total Pages: 450
ISBN-13: 1416587403
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor the past twenty-five years Americans have relied on Pulitzer Prize-winning wordsmith William Safire for their weekly dose of linguistic illumination in The New York Times Magazine's column "On Language" -- one of the most popular features of the magazine and a Sunday-morning staple for innumerable fans. He is the most widely read writer on the English language today. Safire is the guru of contemporary vocabulary, speech, language, usage and writing. Dedicated and disputatious readers itch to pick up each column and respond to the week's linguistic wisdom with a gotcha letter to the Times. The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time marks the publication of Safire's sixteenth book on language. This collection is a classic to be read, re-read, enjoyed and fought over. Fans, critics and fellow linguists wait with bated (from the French abattre "to beat down") breath for each new anthology -- and, like its predecessors, this one is bound to satisfy and delight. Safire finds fodder for his columns in politics and current events, as well as in science, technology, entertainment and daily life. The self-proclaimed card-carrying language maven and pop grammarian is not above tackling his own linguistic blunders as he detects language trends and tracks words, phrases and clichés to their source. Scholarly, entertaining and thoughtful, Safire's critical observations about language and slanguage are at once provocative and enlightening. Safire is America's go-to guy when it comes to language, and he has included sharp and passionately opinionated letters from readers across the English-speaking world who have been unable to resist picking up a pen to put the maven himself in his place or to offer alternate interpretations, additional examples, amusing anecdotes or just props. The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time is a fascinating, learned and piquant look at the oddities and foibles that find their way into the English language. Exposing linguistic hooey and rigamarole and filled with Safire's trademark wisdom, this book has a place on the desk or bedside table of all who share his profound love of the English language -- as well as his penchant for asking "What does that mean?" Or, "Wassat?" This new collection is sure to delight readers, writers and word lovers everywhere and spark the interest of anyone who has ever wondered, "Where did the phrase 'brazen hussy' come from?"
Author: Cindy Weinstein
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2021-09-07
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 1421441268
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This memoir tells the story of a man's deterioration from Alzheimer disease from two perspectives. His daughter, an English professor at Caltech, describes her father's dementia, using her expertise in language and literature as a way to frame his loss of words, spatial orientation, identity, behavioral decorum, and memory. The physician, an academic neurologist at the University of California at San Francisco, explains the science behind Alzheimer disease using his expertise in neurology, articulating to a general audience how dementia assaults the brain"--
Author: Robyn Freedman Spizman
Publisher: Crown
Published: 2007-12-18
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 0307422666
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores the art of finding the right words and actions at the right time--an invaluable handbook for expressing compassion, kindness, caring, and congratulations to friends and family, neighbors and colleagues, and anyone else who touches your life. Spizman focuses on how to use words wisely and well in both difficult and joyful times, allaying the common fear people have of appearing foolish or inadequate when they want their words to make a difference.
Author: J. Beverly Daniel
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2009-11-24
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 143918786X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShowing someone you care begins with Finding the Right Words Here you'll find: • More than three dozen ways to say "Happy Birthday" • Welcoming words for new family members...even pets • Thoughtful condolences for personalizing sympathy cards • Congratulatory wishes for weddings and anniversaries • Helpful hints to simplify card-sending • A monthly calendar for birthdays and anniversaries ...and more, in this book of indispensable phrases for all occasions. You'll never be at a loss for words again!
Author: Robbie Miller Kaplan
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780735203754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTeaches readers the right words and strategies to communicate comfort in difficult times.
Author: THE SCHOOL OF LIFE.
Publisher: School of Life
Published: 2021-03-09
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781912891511
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwenty case studies explaining how to gently deliver a range of life's most awkward messages while causing minimal harm. Life constantly requires us to give other people some hugely awkward messages: that we don't love them anymore; that we do love them (though we're not meant to); that they smell a bit; that they're fired; that we're furious with them (though we adore them) or that their music is too loud... Often, out of embarrassment, we just stay quiet. Occasionally we explode. And typically, we stumble about, looking for the right words - dreading that we didn't find them and thereby causing more hurt than we should. This is a book to help us locate the best possible words to get across a range of life's most difficult messages. With twenty case studies drawn from relationships, friendships, work, our families, and social situations, we are gently shown what we might - in an ideal world - find ourselves saying to make our intentions known while causing minimal harm. We are guided, among other topics, to how best to end a relationship, how to make it up with a child, and how gently to let down a friend who wants more. We laugh, we recognize our troubles - and we're introduced to a range of deeply empathetic ways to navigate some of our most acute social dilemmas.
Author: Ryan Cowley
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2021-08-16
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince early childhood, I was a person who stutters (PWS). I also loved hockey and writing. Growing up as a PWS came with its share of challenges. I was bullied, mocked, doubted, and even dismissed because I had considerable difficulty speaking. These were catalysts to long-term depression, leading me to doubt myself as a successful person. As an escape, I would write. While I loved writing stories and screenplays, nothing gave me more pleasure than writing about my favourite teams and players, commenting on their victories and even defeats. It wasn't until I was an adult, though, that I wanted to be a regular sportswriter. Unfortunately, due to being a PWS, I couldn't conduct phone or in-person interviews. Or so I thought. For years, I had limited myself due to my stutter. However, during a dark time in my life, I decided that something needed to change. With new, creative methods, I gave interviewing a try. Lo and behold, it worked. Since then, I have interviewed hundreds in the sports industry while having the privilege of covering some major events and writing for some major platforms. In this book, I take you on my journey as a sportswriter who stutters. This includes some important people in my life who helped me achieve what I've always wanted to on a journey filled with its share of sadness and frustration but also perseverance and vindication. I hope you enjoy reading my story as much as I've enjoyed telling it. Read on and enjoy!
Author: Donna Ashworth
Publisher:
Published: 2021-05-28
Total Pages: 165
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe third collection of words to live by, from poet and social media wordsmith Donna Ashworth. Jam-packed full of prose to bring comfort, inspiration and joy. Donna's words are constantly flying around the internet bringing people together and most importantly, sharing our collective struggles with just the right words, when you need them most. This collection is the largest and most beautiful yet, guaranteed to strike a chord or twenty. A perfect gift from one woman to another, this book is the kind you pick up every day and somehow find exactly what you're looking for. Quite simply, heart-warming and uplifting. Praise for Donna: "Donna has an incredible talent for capturing moments and moods through her words. Thoughtful, uplifting and inspiring." Kate Thornton, Presenter "When you feel weary, Donna's words work through you to calm your spirit and ignite your soul. Her words have become a trusted friend and a true salve." Kelley Wolf, Speaker/Coach and founder of FLOW "Our thoughts can so easily 'think' us into chaos. Donna's beautiful words never fail to meet us there within our jumbled reality. Words that give comfort, perspective, empathy and love. It's like she reaches into my soul and shows me 'it's okay'. Sharon Riley - Finding Your Fabulous "Donna's beautiful words have a way of climbing inside your very soul, her writing is wise, comforting and she has a wonderful way of making this sometimes lonely journey through midlife much less bewildering!" Sarah Cawood, Presenter
