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  • Wordplay

    Arranged and Deranged Wit

    by Howard Richler ...
    To some extent, everyone plays with language and uses it as a form of recreation as well as a means of communication. Recognizing that the creation of true wit is a subjective endeavour, Richler suggests that the commission of language wit occurs not only wittingly, but also unwittingly and sometimes even half-wittedly. When we consciously manipulate language for the purpose of wit, Richler ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Can I Have a Word with You?

    by Howard Richler ...
    In his fifth book about language, Howard Richler moves from A to Z with a specifically chosen word for every letter of the alphabet. What especially intrigues him is how words come to mean what they mean, how they lose some meanings and gain others. Always humorous, Richler invites readers into the intimacy of language and allows us to delight in the ever-shifting glories of English. Not since ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • How Happy Became Homosexual

    And Other Mysterious Semantic Shifts

    by Howard Richler ...
    An old joke goes like this: What’s the difference between a good girl and a nice girl? Answer: The good girl goes to a party, goes home then goes to bed, whereas the nice girl goes to the party, goes to bed, then goes home. The distinction made between the two types of young ladies would probably have been appreciated by Shakespeare. While we think of “nice” nowadays as being a synonym for ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Strange Bedfellows

    The Private Lives of Words

    by Howard Richler ...
    The bawdy English language has never been overly concerned with purity, and this promiscuous proclivity has contributed to many alluring word histories. Words, like species, evolve, and particularly those words that have been in existence for many centuries have undergone major evolutions in meaning. When you read Strange Bedfellows: The Private Lives of Words, you will discover the unexpected. ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Hawksworth

    The Cookbook

    by David Hawksworth, Jacob Richler, Stéphanie Nöel ...
    **SILVER WINNER 2021 TASTE CANADA AWARDS | A NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom acclaimed and multi award-winning Chef David Hawksworth comes a stunning collection of the exquisite recipes that brought him to the top of Canada's culinary world.**As a leader in contemporary Canadian cuisine, Chef Hawksworth's restaurants, Hawksworth and Nightingale, have been fixtures of Vancouver's dining scene for the past ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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  • 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

    $16.99 CAD

  • The Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure (TV tie-in)

    150 easy and tasty recipes to cook at home

    by Hairy Bikers ...
    The Hairy Bikers are on their bikes again, searching out the very best recipes from around the world. This time, they're discovering the most delicious food from our favourite Mediterranean countries.Including recipes from their prime time BBC Two cookery show, THE HAIRY BIKERS' MEDITERRANEAN ADVENTURE celebrates the culinary delights of France, Spain and Italy.With more of us understanding the ... Read more

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  • 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 CAD

  • The Hairy Bikers' Big Book of Baking

    A baking journey across Europe

    by Hairy Bikers ...
    The essential baking bible from the Hairy Bikers AKA Si King and Dave Myers.With their irrepressible enthusiasm for great food, Si King and Dave Myers, AKA the Hairy Bikers, travel the length and breadth of Europe to discover the best baking recipes from the Continent.From Norway to Southern Spain, the boys eat their way across ten countries, making friends and swapping recipes along the way. They ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Week Light

    Super-Fast Meals to Make You Feel Good

    by Donna Hay ...
    Australia's bestselling cookbook author and most trusted home cook, Donna Hay, returns with a beautiful new cookbook that you'll want to use every night of the week.There are endless arguments out there for bringing more vegetables to your table - your own wellbeing, your budget, our environment, the list goes on. Whatever your personal reason, there's one that I think is universal - FLAVOUR. Gone ... Read more

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  • How to Read Literature Like a Professor Revised

    A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines

    by Thomas C. Foster ...
    Thoroughly revised and expanded for a new generation of readers, this classic guide to enjoying literature to its fullest—a lively, enlightening, and entertaining introduction to a diverse range of writing and literary devices that enrich these works, including symbols, themes, and contexts—teaches you how to make your everyday reading experience richer and more rewarding.While books can be ... Read more

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