Say Chic

Say Chic
Author: Francoise Blanchard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2007-08-14
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1416561846

SAY CHIC...C'est magnifique! Ever wonder why some French words have become so common in English as to be clichés? Or why your witty repartee wouldn't be quite so witty without them? In Say Chic, Françoise Blanchard and Jeremy Leven collect more than seventy familiar French words and phrases that have become a permanent part of the American vocabulary. In their clever, often amusing style, the authors explain the origin of each word, its meaning, and how it came to be adopted into English. Uniting the sensibilities of an American author and a French author, these surprisingly entertaining stories combine world history, pop culture, etymology, and pithy observations about Americans and the French, with no small amount of panache. Featuring delightful illustrations, Say Chic will find its raison d'être on the bookshelf of anyone who has ever longed to be an American in Paris and hankers for a bit more of that irresistible je ne sais quoi in America.

Say Chic

Say Chic
Author: Francoise Blanchard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2007-08-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1416546413

SAY CHIC...C'est magnifique! Ever wonder why some French words have become so common in English as to be clichés? Or why your witty repartee wouldn't be quite so witty without them? In Say Chic, Françoise Blanchard and Jeremy Leven collect more than seventy familiar French words and phrases that have become a permanent part of the American vocabulary. In their clever, often amusing style, the authors explain the origin of each word, its meaning, and how it came to be adopted into English. Uniting the sensibilities of an American author and a French author, these surprisingly entertaining stories combine world history, pop culture, etymology, and pithy observations about Americans and the French, with no small amount of panache. Featuring delightful illustrations, Say Chic will find its raison d'être on the bookshelf of anyone who has ever longed to be an American in Paris and hankers for a bit more of that irresistible je ne sais quoi in America.

Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris

Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris
Author: Megan Hess
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2023-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1761441280

The original book in the beloved and best-selling series about courage, compassion and a stylish little mouse, from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris follows an adorable mouse who dreams of moving to Paris to follow her fashion dreams. One day, she bravely takes the leap – only to find a mean little girl with a horrible-looking cat standing in the way of her perfect Parisian apartment! Can Claris use all her wit, warmth and – of course – style to make her dreams come true? Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris is the first picture book in a dazzling series for lovers of Eloise and Olivia. Compassion never goes out of style! Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages. Three-quarters of a million Claris books in print! Megan Hess has sold over 1.5 million books in over ten languages worldwide. Shortlisted for the 2019 ABIA Picture Book of the Year Longlisted for the 2019 Indie Book Awards: Best Children's Book

Budspy

Budspy
Author: David Dvorkin
Publisher: David Dvorkin
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Decades after defeating the Allies in World War Two, Nazi Germany rules Europe and dominates the world. But there’s rot at the core of the Reich, and an American agent is assigned to help the Germans root it out. “. . . a well-told tale of crime and conscience . . .” — Indianapolis News “Budspy is smart, fast, and mean.” — Kirkus “Budspy is superior to just about everything short of The Man in the High Castle itself.” — Norman Spinrad, Asimov’s SF “Involving....Dvorkin has a vivid imagination, and he imbues his new world with a chilling Teutonic authoritarianism.” — Booklist “Engaging.” — Publisher’s Weekly

Amazing Ashville: The Most Colorful Community in America

Amazing Ashville: The Most Colorful Community in America
Author: Bob Hines
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2020-03-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1681062526

In the heart of the Buckeye State, nestled amongst the corn and soy bean fields lies one of the most colorful rural communities in the United States. In Amazing Ashville, you’ll find a guide to all the weird and wonderful aspects of this Ohio community unlike any other, just waiting for you to unearth its uncounted mysteries. Read countless true tales of small town lore, like the dog who voted Republican, the rooster that paid for his own meals, the egg laid by an artistic goose, or the coin collector who was served in a soup. This rural community is the home of the first automated highway tests, the world’s largest woman, and the original Spiderman. Local author Bob Hines takes you on a fascinating tour of the community he’s proud to call home. You may not have ever experienced Ashville’s unusual traffic light that has found its way into Guinness World Records, but with Amazing Ashville to lead you, you’ll want to stop by for much longer than it takes the light to change.