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My Grammar and I Advantages: Useful book Disadvantages: None ...I was interested in improving my grammar and constantly look back on it for guidance. Through time we have lost our grasp on our own language because of an increase in the use of technology (Word processors and mobile phones), that have predictive text or spelling checks. This has made people lazy and illiterate. This book would be the perfect gift for those that are addicted to keypads. PRICE GUIDE Waterstones has it as £4.99 online or £9.99 in ... jpearson772 24.11.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English - J. A. Wines & Caroline Taggart	Degree of Information How interesting was the... How useful was it? Would you read it again? Value for money
Foyle's Philavery - A Treasury of Unusual Words Advantages: Excellent quality book. So unusual Disadvantages: ???? Firstly i would like to just give you an overview of the book by quoting the blurb;- "The word 'philavery' was specially invented to describe this book - a collection of words chosen simply for their aesthetic appeal. Some of these words appeal because of their aptness, some for their obscurity, some for their euphony and some for their quirkiness. As a collection they will be a delight to all word lovers. " From the introduction to the book, I ... ...a long period of time. Whenever Christopher Foyle ( Chairman of the world-famous Foyles bookshop in London's Charing Cross) came across a word that he found interesting he noted it down and carefully recorded it. This collection has later been edited, and revised to show the words full meaning and etymology, where appropriate. The book itself is a hardback of excellent quality with a built in bookmark. This book really is jam packed full of weird ... sknipe 27.09.2007 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Foyle's Philavery: A Treasury of Unusual Words - Christopher Foyle	Degree of Information How interesting was the... How useful was it? Would you read it again? Value for money
From The Vowels of Hell Advantages: Great for Word-Smiths Disadvantages: None ...became aware of Ambrose Bierce’s The Devils Dictionary whilst watching Channel 4`s Countdown a good few years ago. Philip Franks, (he of the darling buds of may fame), was in the guests chair in Dictionary corner and would supplement his post ad-break ramblings with quotes from said tome, much to the amusement of myself and many others. I made a point of seeking out the book the next time I was able, and was thrilled to secure the lexicon from WHSmith ... ...bargain every time I sample the delights of the book. •●The Author●• Ambrose Bierce was born in Meigs County, Ohio, on 24th June 1842, the youngest of 10 children. Aged 15 he became a printers apprentice before joining the Ninth Regiment of the Indiana Volunteers aged 19. In 1861 he saw his first military action in a battle with the Confederates in Virginia. However, he was wounded in the head during a battle in Georgia, in 1864, which ... stuleg 24.11.2003 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Devil's Dictionary - Ambrose Bierce	Degree of Information How interesting was the... How useful was it? Would you read it again? Value for money
Oxford Dictionary of Nicknames Andrew Delahunty Advantages: Useful book Disadvantages: None The Oxford dictionary of Nicknames has a depth and breadth that is almost stunning. It covers politicians, kings, queens, presidential rulers, politicians, soldiers, religious figures, musicians (of all types) controversial figures, actors, actresses, cities, institutions both famous and otherwise, businessmen and women, publications, criminals, sports teams, etc., etc. Some of the nicknames are still well-known, and others have fallen into relative ... ...as Machine Gun Kelly. Apparently his wife bought him his first machine gun (hey? Who said romance is dead?) and also gave him the sobriquet he lived under until his death in custody of a heart attack. Betty Gabble was tagged with the name the Girl With the Million Dollar Legs. Her legs WERE actually insured through Lloyds of London, but only for $25,000. It is believed the nickname was invented by the film company she was under contract to. Her ... Martinscholes 16.07.2006 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Oxford Dictionary of nicknames - Oxford Paperback Reference	Degree of Information How interesting was the... How useful was it? Would you read it again? Value for money
A captivating read, and that's a fact. Advantages: Hundreds of short, fascinating and easy to read facts. Very good value for money. Disadvantages: Book could be a bit longer. ...the BBC Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright of Steve Wright in the Afternoon. If you haven't heard his show before, he has a feature on it whereby he and his team read out several interesting and mind-boggling facts, known by them as 'factoids'. This book is a compilation of hundreds of those facts that range from celebrities to the animal kingdom, and from food to sport. As a lover of all things factual I came across this book in my local pound store (a lucky ... ...available for such a price, I couldn't turn it down, and bought it. On the bus home I found myself reading it, with a sense of amazement and disbelief the more I read it. For a book that is on the outset rather small (160 pages), it yields a certain longevity. I haven't even read it from cover to cover. It's the sort of book like a dictionary, an encyclopedia or the Yellow Pages. You never really read it properly, you just dip in to the bit you find ... Sbriers1 19.12.2009 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Steve Wright's Further Factoids - Steve Wright	Degree of Information How interesting was the... How useful was it? Would you read it again? Value for money