The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Right Words for Any Occasion

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Right Words for Any Occasion
Author: Marylou Ambrose
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2008-02-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1440636605

Your thoughts are worth more than a penny. You’re no idiot, of course. You know words possess tremendous power. But expressing your feelings during special events or difficult situation requires more than a clichéd greeting-card sentiments. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Right Words for Any Occasion shows you exactly how to spell it out—in your own words. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Over 250 sample notes for the moments that touch people’s lives, from wedding and anniversaries to birthdays and graduations. • Inspiration quotes to help you add just the right sentiment when you can’t find your own words. • Guidance on what to say—and what not to say—during hard times. • Great ways to share your special message with people of all ages and faiths.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Quotes for All Occasions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Quotes for All Occasions
Author: Elaine Bernstein Partnow
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2008-04-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1436255937

Say the right thing at the right time. This essential reference brings together well-known (and not-so-well-known!) speakers- including those from the Bible, actors, poets, humorists, scientists, and literary and political figures-whose ideas, activism, services, talent, and labor have influenced society. Perfect for speeches for every occasion, including graduations, weddings, retirement parties, anniversaries, public speaking engagements, and so on. * Presented in an intuitive, cross-referenced organization * Includes hilarious anecdotes and a short bio of each author, a brief contextual note for each quote, and an index of keywords to help you find the appropriate words for any occasion quickly

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Right Words for Any Occasion

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Right Words for Any Occasion
Author: Marylou Ambrose
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2008-02-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0241882982

What to say and how to say it. Birthdays, funerals, marriages, divorces-each of these occasions require a personal response, often in the form of a note. But finding the appropriate phrase or sentiment to convey is often difficult. With over 250 sample notes for nearly every occasion and dozens of tips, this is the perfect book to help readers express their feelings to friends, relatives, and loved ones. ? A must-have reference for any home ? Includes over 250 sample notes

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2008
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781592577811

What does it mean to 'chew the fat'? Why do we put things in 'apple-pie order'? And what on earth is a 'hat trick'? Readers will learn all this and more in this fun and engaging new addition to the Complete Idiot's Guide® series, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins. This humorous book provides entertaining insight on the often metaphorical, always taken-for-granted phrases and expressions used every day. In it, language expert Paul McFedries takes readers through the sometimes surprising, always amusing world of weird words and expressions, and the fascinating stories that surround them. Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, this book takes readers on a journey through the bizarre and eccentric origins that make up our everyday speech.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Parenting a Teenager

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Parenting a Teenager
Author: Kate Kelly
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1996
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780028612775

Offers advice on understanding and communicating with teenagers; discouraging drug and alchohol use; instilling healthy habits and work ethics; and preparing teens for life after high school

The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Smart Vocabulary

The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Smart Vocabulary
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2001
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780028639970

Defines over 1,000 words in subject areas such as people, computers, business, law, culture, and government, as well as foreign terms and new words.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Reformation & Protestantism

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Reformation & Protestantism
Author: James S. Bell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780028642703

An easy-to-understand history of the Reformation and how it created modern Protestantism, for anyone interested in understanding why the Protestant churches, denominations and beliefs are what they are today.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Literature

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Literature
Author: Laurie Rozakis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 500
Release: 1999-08-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1101198818

You're no idiot, of course. You know that Samuel Clemens had a better-known pen name, Moby Dick is a famous whale, and the Raven only said,"Nevermore." But when it comes to understanding the great works of Mark Twain, Herman Melville, and Edgar Allan Poe, you'd rather rent the videos than head to your local library. Don't tear up your library card yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to American Literature teaches you all about the rich tradition of American prose and poetry, so you can fully appreciate its magnificent diversity.