The Illustrated Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language by Mark Forsyth
$39.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
A new, beautifully illustrated hardback edition of the bestselling Etymologicon, published on its tenth anniversary. 'Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.' - Independent.The Etymologicon is an ...Show more
My Big Barefoot Book of French and English Words by Sophie Fatus (Illustrator)
$27.99 AUD
Category: Etymology | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6
A bilingual first words collection with a twist: this unique book combines storytelling with English and French vocabulary building. Young readers follow the adventures of a busy family as they go about their day and prepare for a special celebration. Une collection bilingue de premiers mots avec un ...Show more
The Making of Shakespeare's First Folio by Emma Smith
$59.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
This book, generously illustrated with key pages from the publication and comparative works, tells the human, artistic, economic and technical stories of the birth of the First Folio – and the birth of Shakespeare’s towering reputation. In late November 1623, Edward Blount finally took delivery at his b ...Show more
The Thorn Necklace by Francesca Lia Block; Grant Faulkner (Foreword by)
$35.00 AUD
Category: Etymology
For devotees of Bird by Bird and The Artist's Way, a memoir-driven guide to healing through the craft of writing Francesca Lia Block is the bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including the award-winning Weetzie Bat series. Her writing has been called "transcendent" by The New York Times, ...Show more
Bad Words: And What They Tell Us by Philip Gooden
$34.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
Once upon a time, the worst words you could utter were short, simple and tended to be four letters in length. Now things are more complicated. To be insulted as a 'snowflake' or an 'expert' is arguably worse than being called a **** or a **** or even a ****. So what are today's 'bad words' and how a ...Show more
The Secrets of Character by Matt Bird
$29.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of StoryThe hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character - specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader's prec ...Show more
Pedantic: A Hilarious and Useful Guide to the 100 Terms Smart People Should Know by Ross Petras; Kathryn Petras
$19.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
A compendium of 100 words and phrases smart people use-even if they only kinda sorta (secretly don't) know what they mean-with pithy definitions and fascinating etymologies to solidify their meanings.
Murder Your Darlings - And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser by Roy Peter Clark
$22.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
From one of America's most influential teachers, a collection of the best writing advice distilled from fifty language books -- from Aristotle to Strunk and White.With so many excellent writing guides lining bookstore shelves, it can be hard to know where to look for the best advice. Should you go with ...Show more
50 German Coffee Breaks: Short activities to improve your German one cup at a time by Coffee Break Languages
$22.99 AUD
Category: Etymology | Series: Coffee Break Ser.
Transform your down time into 'do time'. The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 German Coffee Breaksmakes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your German by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual-from a 5-minute espress ...Show more
The Book You Were Born to Write by Kelly Notaras
$24.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
oI know I have a book in me.o oI've always wanted to be an author.o oPeople always ask me when I'm going to write my book.o oI have a story to tell, but I never seem to make time to write.o These are just a sampling of the messages Kelly Notaras hears every day from would-be authors around the globe. L ...Show more
Politics and the English Language by George Orwell
$19.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
George Orwell's essay examines the power of language to shape political ideas. It is about the importance of writing concisely, clearly and precisely and the dangers to our ability to think when language, especially political language, is obscured by vague, cliched phrases and hackneyed metaphors. In it ...Show more
Books that Made Us: The companion to the ABC TV series by Carl Reinecke
$34.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
A cultural history of Australia told through our fiction. Australia's novels lie at the heart of the country. Capturing everyday lives and exceptional dreams, they have held up a mirror to the nation, reflecting the good and the bad. In this companion book to the ABC TV series, Carl Reinecke looks at th ...Show more