You could say my sisters and I are hot-blooded bluebloods with a flair for fashion—and for solving crimes. But things have NOT been going well for us Blackbirds: Emma has busted out of a very exclus
What would it have been like to sit in Spurgeon's classes? I hope this book gives a sense of what a student would hear Spurgeon say about preaching if Spurgeon were to speak with them in the hall, fro
I painted my world, my life, all the things I loved, all the things I dreamed of, all the things I could not say in words. I painted my beloved Russia, my hometown Vitebsk, the Jewish nei
Why is chocolate so seductive? What, exactly, is a teddy? How do you say "I love you" in Swahili? Love Notes, the enchanting sequel to the authors' popular Crib Notes, assembles decadent trivia and al
I don't know if people will ever be able to talk to animals the way Doctor Doolittle could, or whether animals will be able to talk back. Maybe science will have something to say about that. But I do
This title has a simple thesis: to write well you need to think clearly about what you want to say. The author brings the reader's common sense into play to illustrate how by thinking through what you
I love you like frogs love flies! I love you like pigs love pies! As a child gets ready for bed, this sweet book evokes all the ways parents can say, "I love you." Some ways are silly, some are hear
The eagerly anticipated follow-up to YOU SAY I'M A BITCH LIKE IT'S A BAD THING, this collection of feisty declarations tackles sex, love, betrayal, ambition, menopause, motherhood, pets, housework, di
What did SpongeBob say to the Krabby Patty? "Pleased to eat you!" What do you call a tortilla filled with ice? A brrr-ito. Why did Patrick bring a shovel to the Krusty Krab?
A fully revised edition of Florence Isaacs’s bestselling classic, Just a Note to Say . . . offers over 150 new sample notes and ideas to help you write warm, meaningful messages that let people know h
"Ziggy must be a part of me, because he feels as if he's been with me all my life.Whether it's snowmen, turkey legs, Christmas trees, or shopping, you can bet Ziggy will have something to say about it
"The more people say you can't, the more you can. The more they talk negatively, the more you fight. You have to think about bettering your life and go after it. I don't care what you got to do. You
Are you so sure about "assure," "ensure," and "insure" ? Can you determine whether a knob of butter is equivalent to a lump or a pat or a scosh? Can you say which word in the English language has the
How did the Franco dictatorship and subsequent transition to democracy impact upon Spanish film-making? What is meant by nuevo cine espanol or espanolada? How do you say "close-up" or "tracking shot"
You Can't Talk to Me That Way! Stopping Toxic Language in the Workplace stands up to verbally abusive bosses, co-workers, and others and says, “Enough!” It shows readers exactly what to say and do to
Are you forever rushing through your day, fending off chronic exhaustion? Are you desperately overcommitted, afraid to say no? Do you want to feel well rested and ready to conquer each day with enthus
Wait, what did you say? Sukie is worried -- her parents are acting strange. When she runs in the house, her dad asks, "If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump off a bridge too?" When
What does the Bible say about women's roles in the church? With pros and cons on either side of a heated, ongoing debate, no definitive conclusions have emerged. This book furnishes you with a clear
Your customers are going to give you three seconds to make the sale. Do you know what to say in those three seconds? The marketing methods of the past are losing effectiveness as consumers are getti
Who can say "I am Jewish?" What does "Jew" mean? What especially does it mean for Jacques Derrida, founder of deconstruction, scoffer at boundaries and fixed identities, explorer of the indeterminate
Ponder, if you will ... Has anyone ever seen a live Cornish game hen? Why do quarterbacks say "Hut"? Why do "sea" gulls congregate in parking lots of shopping centers? What does the "Q" in Q-Tips sta
You can feel it when it hits you. Your face flushes and your vision narrows. Your heartbeat increases as judgmental thoughts flood your mind. Your anger has been triggered, and you're about to say or
Say what you will about Wal-Mart and the retailing giants. According to authors Chris Thomas and Rick Segel, of Retailing in the 21st Century, there will always be room for a solid, well-run local sto
Is There a Doctor in the House?Say you’re at a party. You’ve had a martini or three, and you mingle through the crowd, wondering how long you need to stay before going out for pizza. Suddenly you’re i
“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’
You could say that my railroad, the Madham Line, is almost the most important thing in my life. Next to Andy Morrow, my best friend....I guess you could say that I'm not only disturbed, I'm obsessed.
From the author of How to Say It, the million-copies-sold bestseller If you want to improve your conversational skills--and achieve greater levels of personal and professional success--The Art of Tal
Say "I do" to five surprising stories of women grappling with love and marriage and whether to walk down the aisle or run away.In Elise Juska's "Perfect Weather for Driving," Megan and Joel's sunset
They say you meet all kinds when you're driving a hack. That's certainly the case for Boston PI Carlotta Carlyle, who gets an unexpected fare while moonlighting behind the wheel. It's singer Dee Will
“Bravo! I’ll say nothing funny about it, for it is asuperior piece of work.”—P. J. O’Rourke“F. H. Buckley’s The Morality of Laughter is at oncea humorous loo
Are you a lover of language?Awaken your passion for words, and savor the sheer deliciousness of the things people say!Casual Lex holds the hidden pleasures found in our usage of words. This fresh edit
They say dogs have it made. Well, these dogs certainly do. This engaging collection of stories shows how much fun it can be to say "yes" to your pooch and take him along with you rather than abandonin
When a little turtle comes across a lost hat, he is determined to find its owner. He asks Mouse, and Rabbit, and even Crocodile if it belongs to them, but they all say it isn't theirs. Whose hat can i
“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’
“I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world’s best detective. I solve mysteries. She’s an agent for secrets. You won’t forget Olivia. She won’
At some point in a mother's life, her child--most likely, her daughter--will smile sweetly and say, "Mommy, I want to learn to ride a horse. And then I want to win a blue ribbon."What's a mother to do
What defines an Arts & Crafts bungalow? What makes it different from other small, one or one-and-a-half story houses? Many say that it's hard to describe, but you know one when you see it. And kno
When Mort Walker (b. 1923) was ten years old, he received an inscribed Moon Mullins cartoon from its creator Frank Willard that read, "Say Morton, those drawings you sent me were swell-I'll bet you'll
Poetry. "I say Claire Bateman is weirder, deeper, weirdeeper, and in that way better than the poets some say are so damned good. Those poets just make me go 'Huh?' and 'Oh, sure,' whereas Bateman make
