Author: J.L. Drake
Publisher: J.L. Drake
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
A tale of manipulation, seduction, and the dark villains that walk among us. I’m being watched and lied to by those around me. I’m a ghost writer, scarred from my past, trying to move forward. I was on the path to success with my author career, until a negative spotlight was cast my way, and the best part of me vanished in one afternoon. I gave myself a fresh start and moved back home. Soon I found comfort shadowing the new detective for research on my next series. The perks of having family in law enforcement. I had no clue I’d let my guard down just enough to let him in. As we grew closer, so did the murder case we were chasing. Clues were stacking up, and all evidence pointed toward me as the next victim. Can we spot the true villain in time? Or will the mastermind behind the truth of my past continue to walk free among us?
Behind My Words
Author: J.L. Drake
Publisher: J.L. Drake
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
A tale of manipulation, seduction, and the dark villains that walk among us. I’m being watched and lied to by those around me. I’m a ghost writer, scarred from my past, trying to move forward. I was on the path to success with my author career, until a negative spotlight was cast my way, and the best part of me vanished in one afternoon. I gave myself a fresh start and moved back home. Soon I found comfort shadowing the new detective for research on my next series. The perks of having family in law enforcement. I had no clue I’d let my guard down just enough to let him in. As we grew closer, so did the murder case we were chasing. Clues were stacking up, and all evidence pointed toward me as the next victim. Can we spot the true villain in time? Or will the mastermind behind the truth of my past continue to walk free among us?
Publisher: J.L. Drake
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
A tale of manipulation, seduction, and the dark villains that walk among us. I’m being watched and lied to by those around me. I’m a ghost writer, scarred from my past, trying to move forward. I was on the path to success with my author career, until a negative spotlight was cast my way, and the best part of me vanished in one afternoon. I gave myself a fresh start and moved back home. Soon I found comfort shadowing the new detective for research on my next series. The perks of having family in law enforcement. I had no clue I’d let my guard down just enough to let him in. As we grew closer, so did the murder case we were chasing. Clues were stacking up, and all evidence pointed toward me as the next victim. Can we spot the true villain in time? Or will the mastermind behind the truth of my past continue to walk free among us?
Anonyponymous
Author: John Bemelmans Marciano
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608191621
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Eponymous, adj. Giving one's name to a person, place, or thing. Anonymous, adj. Anonymous. Anonyponymous, adj. Anonymous and eponymous. The Earl of Sandwich, fond of salted beef and paired slices of toast, found a novel way to eat them all together. Etienne de Silhouette, a former French finance minister, was so notoriously cheap that his name became a byword for chintzy practices-such as substituting a darkened outline for a proper painted portrait. Both bequeathed their names to the language, but neither man is remembered. In this clever and funny book, John Bemelmans Marciano illuminates the lives of these anonyponymous persons. A kind of encyclopedia of linguistic biographies, the book is arranged alphabetically, giving the stories of everyone from Abu "algorithm" Al-Khwarizmi to Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Along with them you'll find the likes of Harry Shrapnel, Joseph-Ignace Guillotine, and many other people whose vernacular legacies have long outlived their memory. Accented by amusing line portraits and short etymological essays on subjects like "superhero eponyms," Anonyponymous is both a compendium of trivia and a window into the fascinating world of etymology. Carefully curated and unfailingly witty, this book is both a fantastic gift for language lovers and a true pleasure to read.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608191621
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Eponymous, adj. Giving one's name to a person, place, or thing. Anonymous, adj. Anonymous. Anonyponymous, adj. Anonymous and eponymous. The Earl of Sandwich, fond of salted beef and paired slices of toast, found a novel way to eat them all together. Etienne de Silhouette, a former French finance minister, was so notoriously cheap that his name became a byword for chintzy practices-such as substituting a darkened outline for a proper painted portrait. Both bequeathed their names to the language, but neither man is remembered. In this clever and funny book, John Bemelmans Marciano illuminates the lives of these anonyponymous persons. A kind of encyclopedia of linguistic biographies, the book is arranged alphabetically, giving the stories of everyone from Abu "algorithm" Al-Khwarizmi to Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Along with them you'll find the likes of Harry Shrapnel, Joseph-Ignace Guillotine, and many other people whose vernacular legacies have long outlived their memory. Accented by amusing line portraits and short etymological essays on subjects like "superhero eponyms," Anonyponymous is both a compendium of trivia and a window into the fascinating world of etymology. Carefully curated and unfailingly witty, this book is both a fantastic gift for language lovers and a true pleasure to read.
Magic Words
Author: Tim David
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698164199
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Years of experience as a magician taught Tim David that real magic is all about words, and the way they influence the minds of the audience. What sets a professional magician apart from an amateur are people skills like communication, influence, and engagement—skills that are also effective in the workplace. By applying seven “magic” words in a business setting, David offers tools for effective and persuasive communication. You will learn: The secret word that Harvard psychologists discovered is the key to unlocking human motivation How one very special word (spoken only inside your mind) mysteriously has a profound positive impact on those around you The number one mistake that managers make during 1-on-1’s, and the one simple word that can fix it all What Dale Carnegie dubs “the sweetest sound in any language” How one tiny word can instantly change someone’s mind for the better The single word that an in-depth study of thousands of hours of call center recordings revealed as the quickest way to reduce differences and calm people down How the infamous “But Eraser” works and why so many people mess it up The REAL magic behind the word “thanks” The seven words: Magic Word #1 – Because Magic Word #2 – "Name" Magic Word #3 – If Magic Word #4 - But Magic Word #5 - Absolutely Magic Word #6 - Thanks Magic Word #7 - Help
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698164199
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Years of experience as a magician taught Tim David that real magic is all about words, and the way they influence the minds of the audience. What sets a professional magician apart from an amateur are people skills like communication, influence, and engagement—skills that are also effective in the workplace. By applying seven “magic” words in a business setting, David offers tools for effective and persuasive communication. You will learn: The secret word that Harvard psychologists discovered is the key to unlocking human motivation How one very special word (spoken only inside your mind) mysteriously has a profound positive impact on those around you The number one mistake that managers make during 1-on-1’s, and the one simple word that can fix it all What Dale Carnegie dubs “the sweetest sound in any language” How one tiny word can instantly change someone’s mind for the better The single word that an in-depth study of thousands of hours of call center recordings revealed as the quickest way to reduce differences and calm people down How the infamous “But Eraser” works and why so many people mess it up The REAL magic behind the word “thanks” The seven words: Magic Word #1 – Because Magic Word #2 – "Name" Magic Word #3 – If Magic Word #4 - But Magic Word #5 - Absolutely Magic Word #6 - Thanks Magic Word #7 - Help
The Writer Behind the Words
Author: Dara Girard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780977019151
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
At some point all writers - published or unpublished - experience either the pain of rejections, discouragement, and/or other hazards of the writing life. This book provides tips for writers on how to face and overcome these obstacles: learn the truth about Failure; discover the Ultimate Dream Killer; and, find out how to get rid of a Wet Blanket.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780977019151
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
At some point all writers - published or unpublished - experience either the pain of rejections, discouragement, and/or other hazards of the writing life. This book provides tips for writers on how to face and overcome these obstacles: learn the truth about Failure; discover the Ultimate Dream Killer; and, find out how to get rid of a Wet Blanket.
Unfortunate English
Author: Bill Brohaugh
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
ISBN: 9781582974439
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This delightfully grim book of word histories uncovers previous meanings of words that would, if those meanings were apparent today, offend the sensitive, discomfit the squeamish, and irk the politically correct. Illustrations.
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
ISBN: 9781582974439
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This delightfully grim book of word histories uncovers previous meanings of words that would, if those meanings were apparent today, offend the sensitive, discomfit the squeamish, and irk the politically correct. Illustrations.
Words in the Dust
Author: Trent Reedy
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 054557806X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Winner of the Christopher Medal and a "heart-wrenching" Al Roker's Book Club selection on the Today Show. Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, or to have her cleft palate fixed. Zulaikha knows all will be provided for her--"Inshallah," God willing. Then she meets Meena, who offers to teach her the Afghan poetry she taught her late mother. And the Americans come to her village, promising not just new opportunities and dangers, but surgery to fix her face. These changes could mean a whole new life for Zulaikha--but can she dare to hope they'll come true?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 054557806X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Winner of the Christopher Medal and a "heart-wrenching" Al Roker's Book Club selection on the Today Show. Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, or to have her cleft palate fixed. Zulaikha knows all will be provided for her--"Inshallah," God willing. Then she meets Meena, who offers to teach her the Afghan poetry she taught her late mother. And the Americans come to her village, promising not just new opportunities and dangers, but surgery to fix her face. These changes could mean a whole new life for Zulaikha--but can she dare to hope they'll come true?
Heavy Words Lightly Thrown
Author: Chris Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Revealing the seamy and quirky stories behind favorite nursery rhymes, London librarian Roberts traces the origins of the subtle phrases and antiquated references, unearthing religious hatred, political subversion, and sexual innuendo.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Revealing the seamy and quirky stories behind favorite nursery rhymes, London librarian Roberts traces the origins of the subtle phrases and antiquated references, unearthing religious hatred, political subversion, and sexual innuendo.
God Has Come, He Is King
Author: The Church of Almighty God
Publisher: 全能神教會
ISBN: 9864320734
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 2154
Book Description
Almighty God, Christ of the last days, has expressed a variety of truths, uncovered every truth and mystery in the Bible, and revealed to mankind the inside story of the three stages of God’s work, the mystery of God becoming flesh and God’s work of judgment in the last days, etc. This testifies that Almighty God is the return of the Lord Jesus and that He is the appearance of God in the last days.
Publisher: 全能神教會
ISBN: 9864320734
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 2154
Book Description
Almighty God, Christ of the last days, has expressed a variety of truths, uncovered every truth and mystery in the Bible, and revealed to mankind the inside story of the three stages of God’s work, the mystery of God becoming flesh and God’s work of judgment in the last days, etc. This testifies that Almighty God is the return of the Lord Jesus and that He is the appearance of God in the last days.
King Of Kings
Author: Alice Burgenshore
Publisher: Alice Burgenshore
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Book 5 of The Five Kings series. (Can be read standalone) When the Five King's band together to defeat one common enemy and all at the will of the King of King's, how could it possibly end? The King of King's, aka the devil himself, aka Massimo. Cruel, heartless, cold blooded. But he has one weakness, his first love and childhood best friend from when he was thirteen and she was six. What happens when the two are reunited after more than ten years and in the most unlikely of places? A slow burn novel.
Publisher: Alice Burgenshore
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Book 5 of The Five Kings series. (Can be read standalone) When the Five King's band together to defeat one common enemy and all at the will of the King of King's, how could it possibly end? The King of King's, aka the devil himself, aka Massimo. Cruel, heartless, cold blooded. But he has one weakness, his first love and childhood best friend from when he was thirteen and she was six. What happens when the two are reunited after more than ten years and in the most unlikely of places? A slow burn novel.
The Book of Ivy
Author: Amy Engel
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
ISBN: 1622664663
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Discover the New York Times bestseller that SLJ called “A fantastic plot that makes readers think about the blurred lines between right and wrong.” After a brutal nuclear war, the United States was left decimated. A small group of survivors eventually banded together, but only after more conflict over which family would govern the new nation. The Westfalls lost. Fifty years later, peace and control are maintained by marrying the daughters of the losing side to the sons of the winning group in a yearly ritual. This year, it is my turn. My name is Ivy Westfall, and my mission is simple: to kill the president’s son—my soon-to-be husband—and return the Westfall family to power. But Bishop Lattimer is either a very skilled actor or he’s not the cruel, heartless boy my family warned me to expect. He might even be the one person in this world who truly understands me. But there is no escape from my fate. I am the only one who can restore the Westfall legacy. Because Bishop must die. And I must be the one to kill him... The Book of Ivy series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 The Book of Ivy Book #2 The Revolution of Ivy
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
ISBN: 1622664663
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Discover the New York Times bestseller that SLJ called “A fantastic plot that makes readers think about the blurred lines between right and wrong.” After a brutal nuclear war, the United States was left decimated. A small group of survivors eventually banded together, but only after more conflict over which family would govern the new nation. The Westfalls lost. Fifty years later, peace and control are maintained by marrying the daughters of the losing side to the sons of the winning group in a yearly ritual. This year, it is my turn. My name is Ivy Westfall, and my mission is simple: to kill the president’s son—my soon-to-be husband—and return the Westfall family to power. But Bishop Lattimer is either a very skilled actor or he’s not the cruel, heartless boy my family warned me to expect. He might even be the one person in this world who truly understands me. But there is no escape from my fate. I am the only one who can restore the Westfall legacy. Because Bishop must die. And I must be the one to kill him... The Book of Ivy series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 The Book of Ivy Book #2 The Revolution of Ivy