The Elements of Style, Illustrated by William Strunk, Jr. (Author) , E. B. White (Author) , Maira Kalman (Illustrated by)
$32.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference | Reading Level: very good
The only style manual ever to appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principles of plain English. The book's mantra - make every word tell - is still on point. Whether seventeen or seventy, this much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to g ...Show more
The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within by Stephen Fry
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Category: Languages and Reference
Stephen Fry believes that if you can speak and read English you can write poetry. But it is no fun if you don't know where to start or have been led to believe that Anything Goes. Stephen, who has long written poems, and indeed has written long poems, for his own private pleasure, invites you to discove ...Show more
The Feminist Film Guide: 100 Great Films To See (That Also Pass the Bechdel Test) by Mallory Andrews
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Category: Languages and Reference
Have you noticed something about every 100 Greatest Movies Ever Made, or 100 Films to See Before You Die list? The people in those movies ... they're almost all men. With so much incredible cinema to choose from, there's only so many movies you can watch about bunch of white guys struggling with their d ...Show more
Macquarie Budget Thesaurus by Macquarie Dictionary
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$9.99 (74% off)
Category: Languages and Reference
The Macquarie Budget Thesaurus is based on the respected Macquarie Dictionary, now in its seventh edition. With its easy-to-use format, finding just the right word is simple, making the Macquarie Budget Thesaurus perfect for school, home or the office.It features:- more than 85,000 synonyms- Australian ...Show more
How to Grow Your Own Poem by Kate Clanchy
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Category: Languages and Reference | Reading Level: very good
Do you want to write a poem? This book will show you 'how to grow your own poem' . . . Kate Clanchy has been teaching people to write poetry for more than twenty years. Some were old, some were young; some were fluent English speakers, some were not. None of them were confident to start with, but a sur ...Show more
McCarthy's Field Guide to Grammar: Natural English Usage and Style by Michael McCarthy
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Category: Languages and Reference
Remember all those grammar rules from school? No? Most of us don't. Mike McCarthy, renowned corpus linguist and co-author of the 900-page Cambridge Grammar of English answers the awkward questions that regularly bother us about English grammar. In this helpful A-Z field guide, McCarthy tells us what the ...Show more
Writing from Ukraine: Fiction, Poetry and Essays since 1965 by Various
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Category: Languages and Reference
A selection of fifteen of Ukraine's most important, dynamic and entertaining contemporary writersUnder USSR rule, the subject matter and style of literary expression in Ukraine was strictly controlled and censored. But once Ukraine gained independence in 1991 its literary scene flourished, as the moving ...Show more
Interpretation of Dreams by MAX SCHOLTEN
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Category: Languages and Reference
The word "sleep" covers both the act of sleeping and the activity of the mind during that period of rest. To dream is part of the act of sleeping. The interpretation of dreams is the art of applying meaning to the various elements that appear in dreams. This is an ancient human practice, for which there ...Show more
Strayan Dictionary: Avo, Arvo, ScoMo, Mabo and All the Essential Strayan Words by Dominic Knight
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Category: Languages and Reference | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction
Following up on the success of Strayapedia, Dom has put together a dictionary of all things 'Strayan. This is a funny, topical stocking stuffer for the Christmas market, and the perfect gift for anyone who loves The Chaser or The Betoota Advocate. See the attached sample definitions for a sense of the w ...Show more
On Helen Garner: Writers on Writers by Sean O'Beirne
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Category: Languages and Reference
In a brilliantly argued and very personal essay, Sean O'Beirne looks at the whole of Helen Garner's writing life so far - from Monkey Grip to the recently published Diaries - while trying to come to terms with the demands, and the rewards, of Garner's extraordinary, radical individualism and honesty. In ...Show more
A Beginner's Guide to Astrology: Learn how the language of the stars can light up your life by Lisa Butterworth
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Category: Languages and Reference
Explore the ancient art of astrology to fill your every day with magic. The stars have a language all of their own and when understood, they become a timeless and powerful tool. Celestial bodies affect each of us, and understanding their influences and transits can illuminate your challenges, deepen you ...Show more