Added by: lucius5 | Karma: 1660.85 | Non-Fiction, Other | 26 September 2009
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Very Nice Ways to Say Very Bad Things: An Unusual Book of Euphemisms At a loss for words, hockey puck? You can always quote Shakespeare... Or delve into this entertaining compendium of insults and verbal abuse, all couched in language of the most uplifting nature. Filled with common and not-so-common zingers that will both shock you and make you laugh your @*#%! off.
A demanding but productively provocative analysis..
strongly recommended as a stimulating and perceptive examination of issues and questions relating to our attitudes toward the misfortunes of other people with which all of us are familiar in our moral lives
John Portmann's "When Bad Things Happen to Other People" is a serious look at our mysterious human impulse to take perverse pleasure in each other's pain and a noble attempt to understand a basic and often unbidden response.
Whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Cyprus has to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists – from the Top 10 idyllic beaches to the Top 10 restaurants, wineries and festivals – provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there’s even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid. Find your way effortlessly using the detailed maps which fold out from the front and back covers, plus many smaller maps inside.
The stories in this book are exciting and sometimes very strange. Some are sad and some are happy. We meet many interesting people – a young man in love, a lonely customer in a shop, a shy soldier. Strange things happen to all these people. But life is strange sometimes.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Kids | 21 July 2009
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Mallory McDonald is turning nine! And she is ready to celebrate getting the past year over--one troubled with moving, starting a new school, making new friends, and sibling rivalry. Mallory wants her ninth birthday to be extra special. So instead of celebrating just one day, she plans an entire "birth month" celebration. But soon, things aren't going according to plan, and Mallory fears that being nine may be just as difficult as being eight.
