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
Macmillan Australian Pocket Dictionary by Macmillan
$9.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
The Macmillan Australian Pocket Dictionary is the perfect reference for the school, home or office. It has been compiled with Australian secondary students in mind, and its concise and convenient format makes it equally ideal for general reference. It presents an extensive up-to-date coverage of English ...Show more
Macmillan Australian Student Thesaurus 2nd Edition by Macmillan
$14.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
The Macmillan Australian Student Thesaurus is a comprehensive reference tool for students aged from 10 to 15 years. It has been specifically written as an aid for Australian students as they explore our language and develop their own language skills.The Macmillan Australian Student Thesaurus is a compan ...Show more
The Novel Project: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your Novel, Memoir or Biography by Graeme Simsion
$32.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
The no-drama novel writing method behind Graeme Simsion's global bestsellersSave the drama for the story.'Writing is easy- all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.' Variously attributed to Thomas Wolfe, Paul Gallico and Ernest Hemingway, the quote p ...Show more
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners - Bilingual Stories in Japanese and English (Free Online Audio Recording) by Eriko Sato; Anna Sato (Illustrator)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Etymology | Series: Stories for Language Learners Ser.
Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!Japanese Folktales for Language Learners presents 22 traditional stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate learners. This book can be used as a ...Show more
How Should One Read a Book? by Virginia Woolf
$16.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
"Where are we to begin? How are we to bring order into this multitudinous chaos and so get the deepest and widest pleasure from what we read?" Published for the first time as a standalone volume, Virginia Woolf's short, impassioned essay, How Should One Read a Book? celebrates the enduring importance of ...Show more
Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature by Anita Heiss, Peter Minter
$35.00 AUD
Category: Etymology
An authoritative collection of Australian Aboriginal writing over two centuries, across a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres. Including some of the most distinctive writing produced in Australia, it offers rich insights into Aboriginal culture and experience.
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee
$22.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
Shortlisted for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the EssayNamed a Best Book of 2018 by TIME, Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Wired, Esquire, Buzzfeed, Paste, Bitch, Bustle, The Chicago Review of Books and iBooksAs a novelist, Alexander Chee has been described as 'masterful' by ...Show more
The Little Book of Lost Words - Collywobbles, Ultracrepidarian and Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting (HB) by Joe Gillard
$19.99 AUD
Category: Etymology | Reading Level: very good
An A-Z collection of some of the most unique words in history, this delightful book deals with surprisingly modern issues - such as sleeping in and procrastination - proving that while our language may change, humans do not!The Little Book of Lost Words presents each term ready for modern-day use, comp ...Show more
Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by John McPhee
$29.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
The long-awaited guide to writing long-form nonfiction by the legendary author and teacher. Draft No. 4is a master class on the writer's craft. John McPhee shares insights he has gathered over his long career, and has refined while teaching at Princeton University, where he has nurtured some of the most ...Show more
How Words Get Good: The Story of Making a Book by Rebecca Lee
$34.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
A behind-the-scenes tour for booklovers everywhere.
The Copywriters Handbook 4Th Ed by Bly Robert W
$32.99 AUD
Category: Etymology
This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ad ...Show more