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  • Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook

    by Gail Brenner ...
    series Webster's New World
    The most comprehensive reference for understanding and using the contemporary idioms of American English—with more than 1,000 entries.Mastering the use of idiomatic language is an essential step toward achieving fluency in any language. Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook is the ideal guide to the slang, sayings, expressions, jargon, and colloquialisms of American English—covering more ... Read more

    $21.99 AUD $1.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A~Z Writers’ Character Quirks: A~ Z of Behaviours, Foibles, Habits, Mannerisms & Quirks for Writers to Create Fictional Characters (Writer’s Resource Series)

    by Paula Wynne ...
    Don’t Just Create A Character ~ Create A Memorable Fictional PersonWhen you write a novel, the first thing to learn is how to create fictional characters, from heroes and heroines, to baddies and villains and other minor characters. Without a compelling character you don’t have a story! Whether they will be an animated object, toy or animal, a monster, alien or fantasy fabrication or real human ... Read more

    $3.91 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

    by John Koenig ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington PostA truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now.Have y... ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • The Dictionary of Clichés

    A Word Lover's Guide to 4,000 Overused Phrases and Almost-Pleasing Platitudes

    by Christine Ammer ...
    The largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind, The Dictionary of Clichés features more than four thousand unique clichés and common expressions. Author Christine Ammer explores the phrases and terms that enliven our language and uncovers expressions that have long been considered dead. With each entry, she includes a thorough definition, origin of the term, and an ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • The Big Book Of Words You Should Know To Sound Smart

    A Guide for Aspiring Intellectuals

    by Robert W Bly ...
    **The ultimate word book for aspiring intellectuals!The most compendious collection of words for aspiring scholars, this book helps you hold your own in intellectual discourse.** Featuring 2,400 sophisticated, obscure, and obtuse terms, each page provides you with the definitions you need to know to lock academic horns with the clerisy. From antebellum and eleemosynary to impasto and putative, you ... Read more

    $9.99 AUD

  • Vietnamese Visual Dictionary: A photo guide to everyday words and phrases in Vietnamese (Collins Visual Dictionary)

    by Collins Dictionaries ...
    series Collins Visual Dictionary
    A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Vietnamese. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Vietnam and Vietnamese language and culture.Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date images to illustrate key words and phrases, and an English and Vietnamese index help you to find words quickly as you ... Read more

    $8.99 AUD

  • The Surgeon of Crowthorne

    A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary

    by Simon Winchester ...
    An extraordinary tale of madness, genius and obsession, discover the true story of the two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary - and literary history!The compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary, begun in 1857, was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD

  • Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Vintage Pre-1923 Edition

    by Noah Webster ...
    The classic reference work, in an edition first published before 1923. As a Word document, the file is over 14,000 pages long. We have added over 6,000 links to help you navigate to the word you want. (Searching for a word would take you to any instance of that word in definitions, not the word you want defined). With this version, you click on the first letter, then the first two letters, then on ... Read more

    $1.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In a Manner of Speaking

    Phrases, Expressions, and Proverbs and How We Use and Misuse Them

    by Colin McNairn ...
    What do the whole kit and caboodle,” the whole shebang,” the whole megillah,” the whole enchilada,” the whole nine yards,” the whole box and dice,” and the full Monty” have in common? They’re all expressions that mean the entire quantity,” and they’re all examples of the breadth and depth of the English-speaking world’s vocabulary.From the multitude of words and phrases in daily use, the author of ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • Best of Aussie Slang

    by John Blackman ...
    If you don't buy this book you're one chop short of a barbecue!Is your knowledge of Aussie slang sadly lacking? Are you feeling like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge, and running around like a blue-arsed fly? If so, don't chuck a wobbly, simply take a squiz at John Blackman's Best of Aussie Slang and she'll be apples!This latest literary triumph from John Blackman is the ultimate guide to the lingo of ... Read more

    $4.99 AUD

  • 442 Cosmic & Universal Laws

    by Dottie Randazzo ...
    Never before have 442 cosmic / universal laws ever been defined in one place.Have you ever wondered how many cosmic and universal laws exist? I bet you have no idea how many of these laws affect you every day, second-by-second.One of these laws states that the three points of a triangle are responsible for the manifestation of all things in the infinite plane. (Law of Triangle)Another law states ... Read more

    $3.97 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Million Word Crossword Dictionary

    by Stanley Newman, Daniel Stark ...
    With more than 1,300,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many words as any other crossword dictionary.Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined fifty years in the field and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • Troublesome Words

    by Bill Bryson ...
    Troublesome Words is playful and riddlesome guide to the English language from the bestselling author of Notes from a Small Island and A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill BrysonWhat is the difference between mean and median, blatant and flagrant, flout and flaunt? Is it whodunnit or whodunit? Do you know? Are you sure?With Troublesome Words, jo... ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • Dogstar Rising

    A Makana Investigation

    by Parker Bilal ...
    series A Makana Investigation
    It is the summer of 2001 and in Cairo's crowded streets the heat is rising...The unsolved murders of young homeless boys are fanning the embers of religious hatred. As tensions mount, Makana, who fled his native Sudan a decade ago, has been hired to investigate threats that have been made to a hapless travel agent. The case draws him close to Meera, a woman who knows what it is like to lose ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • Learn Spanish Today - Phrasebook For Beginners

    by Esteban Tarrio ...
    Our phrasebook for beginners will introduce you some of the basic phrases for use on your trip.Wifi access when abroad is problematic so rely on your ebook instead!Contents:IntroductionPronunciation— Vowels— Semi-vowels— Consonants— Nasals— Diphthongs— ExceptionsPhrase list— Basics— Problems— Numbers— Time— Days— Colors— Transportation— Money— Eating... ... Read more

    $3.49 AUD

  • Learn French by Easy Phrases

    The Easy Way to Learn a Language

    by Françoise Chaniac Dumazy ...
    Welcome to France. Nothing beats the right phrase. LEARN FRENCH BY EASY PHRASES provides travelers the key words for getting around one of the world’s most visited countries. Turn the pages as Parisian Françoise Chaniac Dumazy lists necessary phrases to guide you through your visit to France. Designed as a compact and comprehensive companion, LEARN FRENCH BY EASY PHRASES is the only language ... Read more

    $5.80 AUD

  • The Doubleday Roget's Thesaurus in Dictionary Form

    by Sidney L. Landau ...
    A reference book that belongs on every desk--one of the handiest, best-organized, and most reliable thesauruses available, newly updated to reflect the American language of today. ... Read more

    $17.99 AUD

  • The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide

    Every Indie Author’s Essential Directory—To Help You Prepare, Publish, and Promote Professional Looking Books

    by Joel Friedlander, Betty Kelly Sargent ...
    “An essential reference to the best publishing resources for every self-published author. Highly recommended.” -- Mark Coker, Smashwords founder“This short-cut to the top pros—editors, designers, marketers, bloggers, distributors—is just exactly what we’ve all been waiting for. This book is a must-have for any author or publisher.” --Penny Sansevieri, Author Marketing ExpertsHere, for the first ... Read more

    $9.99 AUD

  • Holy Bible with Strong's Markup, Dictionary and Hebrew and Greek Concordance (Linked to Bible Verses)

    by James Strong, King James Version ...
    This book consists of the King James Version Bible with hyperlinks throughout the text to Strong's Dictionary of the Bible. The Strong's Concordances are linked to every verse in the Bible. The Strong's Dictionary is cross-linked and to the Hebrew and Green Concordance. ... Read more

    $3.33 AUD

  • Learn Italian Today - Phrasebook For Beginners

    by Fred Capello ...
    Our phrasebook for beginners will introduce you some of the basic phrases for use on your trip.Wifi access when abroad is problematic so rely on your ebook instead!Contents:IntroductionPronunciation— Vowels— Semi-vowels— Consonants— Nasals— Diphthongs— ExceptionsPhrase list— Basics— Problems— Numbers— Time— Days— Colors— Transportation— Money— Eating... ... Read more

    $3.49 AUD

  • Learn Mandarin Chinese Today - Phrasebook For Beginners

    by Jennifer Smythe ...
    Our Mandarin Chinese phrasebook for beginners will introduce you some of the basic terms as you start to master the language of the future.  About one fifth of the people in the world speak some form of Chinese as their native language. Contents: Mandarin Chinese Overview Pronunciation Guide — Diphthongs — Consonants — Tones Phrase List — Solving Problems — Going to the doctor — Numbers — Time ... Read more

    $3.49 AUD

  • British English from A to Zed

    A Definitive Guide to the Queen's English

    by Norman W. Schur ...
    Whether you are traveling to Great Britain or just want to understand British popular culture, this unique dictionary will answer your questions. British English from A to Zed contains more than 5,500 British terms and their American equivalents, each with a short explanation of the term’s history and an example of its use. The appendixes provide valuable supplemental material with differences ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • Extinct Languages

    by Johannes Friedrich ...
    A noted linguist examines extinct languages, from Egyptian hieroglyphs to the mysteries of as-yet undeciphered writings, in this scholarly work.While certain ancient languages were passed down continuously through the ages, many others were ignored for centuries. When scholars began to decipher these extinct languages in the early nineteenth century, they uncovered previously inaccessible riches ... Read more

    $21.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Learn German Today - Phrasebook For Beginners

    by Klaus Stein ...
    Our phrasebook for beginners will introduce you some of the basic phrases for use on your trip.Wifi access when abroad is problematic so rely on your ebook instead!Contents:IntroductionPronunciation— Vowels— Semi-vowels— Consonants— Nasals— Diphthongs— ExceptionsPhrase list— Basics— Problems— Numbers— Time— Days— Colors— Transportation— Money— Eating... ... Read more

    $3.49 AUD