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Word Perfect: Curious Coinages and Etymological First Aid For Every Day of the Year by Susie Dent
$32.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres 'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman Welcome to a year of wonder through the English language with Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner. From Turning a Bl ...Show more
The Art of Creative Writing by Egri, Lajos
$25.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
Thousands of books have been written on the subject of writing and how to do it better. Among them are a few select classics that reveal the essential elements of good storytelling. The Art of Creative Writing is such a classic. As in the bestselling The Art of Dramatic Writing, still considered one of ...Show more
Creativity : A Short and Cheerful Guide by John Cleese
$19.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
____________________________ PRE-ORDER NOW- AVAILABLE 3rd SEPTEMBER 2020 Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawi ...Show more
The Reading Life - The Joy of Seeing New Worlds Through Others' Eyes by C.s. Lewis
$19.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
How to Read provides guidance and reflections on the love and enjoyment of books. Engaging and enlightening, this well-rounded collection includes Lewis' reflections on science fiction, why children's literature is for readers of all ages, and why we should read two old books for every new one. C. S. L ...Show more
On Beverley Farmer - Writers on Writers by Josephine Rowe
$17.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
Beverley Farmer's novels and short stories focus on loss, migration and homecoming. In this beautifully hewn essay, fellow novelist and short-story writer Josephine Rowe finds a kindred spirit and argues for a celebration and reclamation of this long-neglected Australian writer. In the Writers on Write ...Show more
The Writer's Journey - 25th Anniversary Edition - Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler
$49.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
Originally an influential memo Vogler wrote for Walt Disney Animation executives regarding The Lion King, The Writer's Journey details a twelve-stage, myth-inspired method that has galvanized Hollywood's treatment of cinematic storytelling. A format that once seldom deviated beyond a traditional three-a ...Show more
Macquarie Compact Dictionary by Macquarie Dictionary
$29.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
The Macquarie Compact Dictionary is based on the complete Macquarie Dictionary Eighth Edition. It is an up-to-date record of the core of Australian English, in a convenient format.The Macquarie Compact Dictionary features:- more than 50,000 words and phrases- up-to-date entries such as cancel culture, d ...Show more
Rebel Without a Clause by Susan Butler
$24.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
The English language is changing constantly. We invent new words and phrases, we mash up idioms, we mispronounce, misuse, misappropriate. Sue Butler has heard it all and is ready to defend and disagree with common usage. Veering from tolerance to outrage, she examines how the word sheila took a nose-div ...Show more
Words in Progress by DK
$19.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
Let your ink and your imagination flow with this write-in journal. From first-time writers to experienced authors, blank-page syndrome can hit anyone at any time. Whether you want to write screenplays, novels, a memoir, or poetry, these inspiring and thought-provoking prompts will help you to let go, ...Show more
I Saw the Dog by Alexandra Aikhenvald
$29.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
A leading expert draws on a lifetime of fieldwork to reveal the mysteries and magic of language.
Thank You For Arguing by HEINRICHS JAY
$24.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Your ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments Everyone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors rangin ...Show more
K. by Roberto Calasso
$22.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference | Series: Penguin Modern Classics Ser.
What are Kafka's stories about? Are they dreams? Allegories? Symbols? Things that happen every day? But where and when? In this remarkable book, Roberto Calasso sets out not to dispel the mystery but to let it be illuminated by its own light. With his unique vision, imagination, and intellectual acumen ...Show more