Grandiloquent Words: A Pictoric Lexicon of Ostrobogulous Locutions by Jason Travis Ott
$41.95 AUD
Category: Etymology
Words confirm and deny, guarantee and deceive, elucidate and obfuscate. The more words you know, the better you can express yourself and the more you can do in life. The founder of Grandiloquent Word of the Day accordingly presents a voluptuary of verbiage encompassing rare and obscure terms that confo ...Show more
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
$22.99 AUD
Category: Etymology | Reading Level: very good
Damien Cave: (New York Times bureau chief in Sydney & friend of Bookoccino) "Not many books about writing manage to be both as practical and entertaining as this one. Even if you've never read a Stephen King novel, the insights he shares will change how you read and write (and maybe how you live)." ...Show more
Yeah, Nah!: A celebration of life and the words that make us who we are by William McInnes
$34.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
Join bestselling Australian storyteller William McInnes as he reflects on Australia's way of life and gives us his own take on our colourful and colloquial way with words. Whether we are bunging it on or behaving like a drongo, Australians have a turn of phrase for every situation that helps us. Our lin ...Show more
The Storyteller's Workbook: An Inspirational, Interactive Guide to the Craft of Novel Writing by Adrienne Young, Isabel Ibañez
$34.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
Your companion to writing a novel from start to finish, with thoughtful prompts, calendars, and checklists to guide you along the way.Wherever you are on your journey as a writer, The Storyteller's Workbook is your one-stop shop for planning, writing, and pitching your novel. Find the space and freedom ...Show more
A Pocket Guide to Memoir Writing by Graeme Gibson
$9.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
Many people are interested in writing their life stories, though lack of confidence and knowing how to approach the task can hold them back. This guide might be the confidence booster to get started, to overcome a hurdle along the way, or act as a refresher. Along with a focus on major principles of me ...Show more
Rebel Without A Clause by Sue Butler
$24.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
The English language is changing constantly. We invent new words and phrases, we mash up idioms, we mispronounce, misuse, misappropriate. Sue Butler has heard it all and is ready to defend and disagree with common usage. Veering from tolerance to outrage, she examines how the word sheila took a nose-div ...Show more
Chinese Characters Made Easy - A Beginner's Guide to Learning the Chinese Characters (Free Online Audio Recording) by Michael L. Kluemper; Kit-Yee Nam Nadeau
$24.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
Forget the old rote memorization method and learn Chinese the fun and easy way!Chinese is the oldest continuously-used writing system in the world, and also one of the most complicated. Written Chinese Made Easy presents the 1,000 most common characters and associates each one with a visual and verbal c ...Show more
Basic Indonesian by Robson
$34.99 AUD
Category: Etymology | Reading Level: General Adult
"Basic Indonesian" is designed to provide rapid mastery of modern Indonesian, which is spoken by more than 240 million people. Divided into 28 graded lessons, the book provides fill-in-the-blank exercises, quizzes, word puzzles and question-and-answer practices to reinforce the learning. Extensive cultu ...Show more
Collins Easy Learning Mandarin Chinese Audio Corses - The Easiest Way to Learn a Lanugage by Wei Jin (Abridged by); Collins Dictionaries Staff
$32.99 AUD
Category: Etymology | Series: Collins Easy Learning Audio Course Ser.
UK's bestselling language learning audio series. The accompanying booklet is also available at: collinsdictionary.com/resources. The perfect companion for holidays and business trips in China. * Easy to use - fast, flexible and portable * Easy to follow - just listen, speak and learn * Easy to ...Show more
The Writer Within - 50 Journaling Prompt Cards to Inspire and Transform by Nina Karnikowski
$35.00 AUD
Category: Etymology
Unlock your inner creativity and bring ease, structure and clarity to your life with these journaling prompt cards. This ritual functions as a moving meditation, or a form of self-administered therapy, and is all about the process, not the product. Do you want to feel connected, inspired, calm, free ...Show more
Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings by Susie Dent
$34.99 AUD
Category: Etymology | Series: Father Anselm Novels Ser.
Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?What's the dramatic true story ...Show more
Scrabble Family Dictionary: The Family-Friendly Scrabble Dictionary [5th Edition] by Collins Dictionaries
$18.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
Settle family disputes with a Scrabble dictionary! The perfect companion to settle family Scrabble squabbles. This new, easy-to-use, paperback contains words between 2-8 letters in length and gives short, succinct definitions to help players use the best words for their game. Updated with new words from ...Show more