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Word Nerds Unite!

Author : Webb Garrison
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1400337984
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Word Nerds Unite! written by Webb Garrison and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean you hope to make a good impression? Why is rowdy and prankish behavior called horseplay and what does it have to do with the rarity of horses? Word Nerds Unite! shares 200 fascinating word meanings for fans of Wordle, Scrabble, and other word games. You've probably used words or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But you'll be surprised and interested to discover the fascinating and sometimes curious origins to these fun sayings! In Word Nerds Unite! you'll find: 200 quirky, interesting words, phrases, and colloquial terms Backstory for these colorful sayings still used today How some of our favorite expressions have evolved through the years You'll discover such fascinating word and phrase origins for: handwriting on the wall play for keeps raining cats and dogs break the ice bull's eye and many more! Word Nerds Unite! is perfect for word lovers, Wordle enthusiasts, homeschoolers, and anyone curious about the illuminating history of 200 words that pepper our everyday dialogue and how they gained contemporary use. Organized by subject, each chapter begins with a quote, an introductory paragraph, and a list of what you'll discover! This fun read is great for sharing with and gift-giving to the Word Nerd in your life--even you!

Word Nerd

Author : Barbara Kipfer
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402248466
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Word Nerd written by Barbara Kipfer and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You a Word Nerd? Did you know... Only a human (not an animal or thing) is "able" to do something The five on dice is called cinque "K" for strike-out in baseball comes from the last letter of "struck" To skice is to frisk about like squirrels in spring For word lovers everywhere, Word Nerd is a rich—and fun—compendium of more than 17,000 fascinating facts about words. Bestselling author Barbara Anne Kipfer has spent years compiling little known tidbits about common—and not so common—words in the English language. Filled with interesting information about words, sure to amaze and spark conversation, this incredible collection is perfect for the word nerd in each of us.

Word Nerd

Author : Susin Nielsen
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448188547
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Word Nerd written by Susin Nielsen and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambrose Bukowski is a twelve-year-old with a talent for mismatching his clothes, for saying the wrong thing at the worst possible time, and for words. In short, he’s a self-described nerd. Making friends is especially hard because he and his overprotective mother, Irene, have had to move so often. And when bullies at his latest school almost kill him by deliberately slipping a peanut into his sandwich to set off his allergy, it's his mother who has the extreme reaction. From now on, Ambrose has to be home-schooled. Then Ambrose strikes up an unlikely friendship with the landlord's son, Cosmo, an ex-con who's been in prison. They have nothing in common except for Scrabble. But a small deception grows out of control when Ambrose convinces a reluctant Cosmo to take him to a Scrabble club. Could this spell disaster for Ambrose?

Brain Games for Word Nerds

Author : Francis Heaney
Publisher : Puzzlewright
ISBN 13 : 9781402770951
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Brain Games for Word Nerds written by Francis Heaney and published by Puzzlewright. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection is sure to satisfy passionate puzzleheads-those word nerds hungry for a new challenge. It features new brain games constructed just for this book, including “Mix-Ins” (anagrams with a novel twist) and “Half and Half” puzzles that involve tricky word-breaking and reassembling.

Design That Scales

Author : Dan Mall
Publisher : Rosenfeld Media
ISBN 13 : 1959029029
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Design That Scales written by Dan Mall and published by Rosenfeld Media. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After years of building the same interface elements, some designers and developers get wise and try to create reusable, common solutions to help everyone stop reinventing the wheel every time. Most fail. In Design That Scales, design systems expert Dan Mall draws on his extensive experience helping some of the world's most recognizable brands create design practices that are truly sustainable and successful. "Dan's book is a game–changer for our approach to design systems, leading to significant changes at my company, making it a must–read for streamlining anyone’s complex design systems!" —Nadine Sarraj, Product Designer, 365 Retail Markets "A lively and paradigm-challenging evaluation of what makes good system designs work at any scale."—Kirkus Reviews Who Should Read This Book? People who are building and maintaining design systems, large or small. Designers, engineers, and product managers who are in search of a more efficient way to work. Leaders and executives who want to effect change but aren't sure how to do it. People who have designed web forms and tables, but don't know what’s next. Takeaways A design system is crucial for any organization managing two or more digital products. Learn how to create, manage, and sustain a successful design system. See how the ecosystem of a design system works in order to understand the context for success. Figure out where the people involved in a design system fit and how they can best collaborate. Learn the metrics for success within a design system and how to measure them. Determine the best techniques for marketing your design system to stakeholders. Learn what guidance and relationships are crucial for a design system to succeed. See the end-of-chapter questions that highlight how to guide your design system to a profitable outcome.

Revenge of the Star Survivors

Author : Michael Merschel
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 082343818X
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Revenge of the Star Survivors written by Michael Merschel and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Middle school meets the Dark Side in this grimly hilarious survival story of a sci-fi-obsessed eighth grader. Clark Sherman's situation is desperate. He's just crash-landed on an inhospitable planet--also known as Festus Middle School--where the natives don't take kindly to newcomers . . . particularly ones who love sci-fi and memorizing episodes of the hit TV show Star Survivors. Hostile natives include violent bullies, uncaring teachers, and the fiendishly evil Principal Denton, and Clark realizes he'll be lucky enough to survive eighth grade, let alone thrive. But then, three kindred life forms make themselves known . . . and suddenly, Clark finds he not only has the will to survive, but the strength to fight back. Sharp, painfully funny, and deeply moving, Revenge of the Star Survivors is a story for sci-fi fans-- and for anyone who's ever felt alone in this world. Michael Merschel's witty writing, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, brings Clark's inner strength into the light. Winner of the Texas Institute of Letters Jean Flynn Award for Best Children's Book

Word Nerd

Author : John D. Williams
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1631491903
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book Word Nerd written by John D. Williams and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this zany, one-of-a-kind memoir, former executive director of the National SCRABBLE Association John D. Williams Jr. brings to life the obsessions, madness, and glory of the SCRABBLE® culture—from living-room players to world champions. Beginning his career on a lark as a freelance contributor to SCRABBLE News, John D. Williams fell down a rabbit hole inhabited by gamers, geeks, and the grammar police. For twenty-five years, as the executive director of the National SCRABBLE Association, Williams served as the official spokesperson for the game, and as the middleman between legions of fanatical word-game fans and the official brand. Now Word Nerd takes readers inside the byzantine, dog-eat-dog world of top tournament players, creating a piquant (seven-letter word, 68 points!) work that is part pop-cultural history, part anthropological study. Indeed, what Christopher Guest did for the world of dog shows in his film Best in Show, Williams does for the world of competitive word games in this funny and perfectly observed memoir. As readers will discover, Word Nerd explores anagrams, palindromes, the highest-scoring SCRABBLE plays of all time, the birth of the World SCRABBLE Championship, as well as many of the more colorful figures that inhabit this subculture. Die-hard word fans will find invaluable tips on how top players see their boards and racks to come up with the best play, how they prepare, and the psychology of tournament competition. Those uninitiated in the mysteries of SCRABBLE mania will find a delightful, madcap memoir about all the fun people have with language and how words shape our lives and culture in unexpected ways. Whether reminiscing about past national champions, detailing the controversy over efforts to purge the Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary of all offensive words, opining on the number of vowelless words that are allowable (cmw for a Welsh deep-walled basin or nth for the ultimate degree), noting how long it takes a word to get into a dictionary, or explaining why there remain more male than female champions, Williams crafts a loving tribute to words and the games people play with them. Word Nerd will fascinate both amateurs and seasoned experts alike.

Word Nerds

Author : Brenda L. Overturf
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 100384166X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Word Nerds written by Brenda L. Overturf and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Word mastery comes from intimate knowledge of language. In Word Nerds : Teaching All Students to Learn and Love Vocabulary, authors Leslie Montgomery and Margot Holmes Smith take you inside classrooms where they implement creative, flexible vocabulary instruction that improves their students' word knowledge and confidence. With support from literacy specialist Brenda Overturf, the authors developed a five-part plan to teach all students to learn vocabulary: Introducing new words in contextAdding related synonyms and antonymsEngaging in several days of active learningCelebrating new wordsAssessing vocabulary developmentThis easy-to-read reference explains how to plan, teach, and assess based on the latest research in vocabulary instruction and learning. After incorporating the authors' plan, you can be a Word Nerd too!

American Bee

Author : James Maguire
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 1594862141
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (948 download)

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Download or read book American Bee written by James Maguire and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2006 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A narrative portrait of the America's national spelling bee competition offers insight into its subculture of young wordsmiths, competitive parents, and spectator tension, sharing the stories of five top contestants to offer insight into their ambitions and winning strategies. 40,000 first printing.

Anonymous Sources

Author : Mary Louise Kelly
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476715548
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book Anonymous Sources written by Mary Louise Kelly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A debut international thriller about a Pakistani terrorist's nuclear threat to blow up the White House.

The United States of Strange

Author : Eric Grzymkowski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440536201
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The United States of Strange written by Eric Grzymkowski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of All Things Weird Sure, you probably know that George Washington was our first president and that Christopher Columbus accidentally discovered America in 1492, but did you know that there are more plastic flamingos in the United States than there are real ones and that Disneyland employees were not permitted to wear their own underwear while dressing in character until 2001? Behind the portrait of America that history classes, news reports, and boring documentaries have painted lies a strange and perplexing country that you couldn't imagine even in your wildest dreams. Featuring 1,001 shocking facts, this book reveals all the secrets and weirdness that you never knew about the United States. From the thirty-two(!) bathrooms in the White House to the fact that a single U.S.–made hamburger may contain meat from 100 different cows, these wacky tidbits will guarantee that you'll never look at this nation the same way again!

Stink-o-pedia

Author : Megan McDonald
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763645583
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book Stink-o-pedia written by Megan McDonald and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A latest collection of nose-wrinkling facts, presented by Judy Moody's encyclopedia-reading little brother, features more stomach-churning scientific trivia that is cross-referenced with related Stink and Judy Moody titles. Original.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls

Author : Steve Hockensmith
Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 1594744823
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls written by Steve Hockensmith and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete with romance, action, comedy, and an army of shambling corpses, this prequel to the hit mash-up novel will have Jane Austen rolling in her grave—or crawling out of it! Four years before the events of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, the Bennet sisters are enjoying a peaceful life in the English countryside, reading, gardening, and daydreaming about future husbands—until a funeral at the local parish goes strangely and horribly awry. Suddenly, corpses are springing from the soft earth—and only one family can stop them. As the bodies pile up, Elizabeth Bennet grows from a naive young teenager into a savage slayer of the undead. Along the way, two men vie for her affections: Master Hawksworth is the powerful warrior who trains her to kill, while thoughtful Dr. Keckilpenny seeks to conquer the walking dead using science instead of strength. Will either man win the prize of Elizabeth’s heart? Or will their hearts be feasted upon by hordes of marauding zombies?

You're Saying It Wrong

Author : Ross Petras
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 0399578080
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book You're Saying It Wrong written by Ross Petras and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For word nerds and grammar geeks, a witty guide to the most commonly mispronounced words, along with their correct pronunciations and pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and histories of use and misuse. With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck of a ship, trompe l'oeil like a bona fide art expert, and haricot vert like a foodie, while arming us with the knowledge of why certain words are correctly pronounced the "slangy" way (they came about before dictionaries), what stalks of grain have to do with pronunciation, and more. With bonus sidebars like "How to Sound like a Seasoned Traveler" and "How to Sound Cultured," readers will be able to speak about foreign foods and places, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority.

Geek Girls Unite

Author : Leslie Simon
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062099027
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Geek Girls Unite written by Leslie Simon and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Amy Poehler, Bjork, Felicia Day, Martha Stewart, Miranda July, and Zooey Deschanel have in common? They’re just a few of the amazing women proving that “geek” is no longer a four-letter word. In recent years, male geeks have taken the world by storm. But what about their female counterparts? After all, fangirls are just like fanboys—they put on their Imperial Stormtrooper Lycra pants one leg at a time. Geek Girls Unite is a call to arms for every girl who has ever obsessed over music, comics, film, comedy, books, crafts, fashion, or anything else under the Death Star. Music geek girl Leslie Simon offers an overview of the geek elite by covering groundbreaking women, hall-of-famers, ultimate love matches, and potential frenemies, along with her top picks for playlists, books, movies, and websites. This smart and hilarious tour through girl geekdom is a must-have for any woman who has ever wondered where her sassy rebel sisters have been hiding.

Nerds Unite

Author : D. R. Grady
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781535498890
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book Nerds Unite written by D. R. Grady and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is full of promise for Katy Greene. New town. New job. New BFF. Everything is great...except for the creepy feeling that someone is watching her. After they confirm Katy's stalker is real, she has some explaining to do to BFF Leo de Vosse. Not to mention some explaining to herself. When did her feelings for Leo turn into something more than friendship? The stakes are high as she fights for her life with the stalker, and for her heart with Leo.

Revenge of the Nerd

Author : Curtis Armstrong
Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books
ISBN 13 : 1250113946
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Revenge of the Nerd written by Curtis Armstrong and published by Thomas Dunne Books. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Risky Business. Revenge of the Nerds. Better Off Dead. Moonlighting. Supernatural. American Dad. New Girl. What do all of these movies and television shows have in common? Curtis Armstrong. A legendary comedic second banana to a litany of major stars, Curtis is forever cemented in the public imagination as Booger from Revenge of the Nerds. A classically trained actor, Curtis began his incredible 40-year career on stage but progressed rapidly to film and television. He was typecast early and it proved to be the best thing that could have happened. But there’s more to Curtis’ story than that. Born and bred a nerd, he spent his early years between Detroit, a city so nerdy that the word was coined there in 1951, and, improbably, Geneva, Switzerland. His adolescence and early adulthood was spent primarily between the covers of a book and indulging his nerdy obsessions. It was only when he found his true calling, as an actor and unintentional nerd icon, that he found true happiness. With whip-smart, self-effacing humor, Armstrong takes us on a most unlikely journey—one nerd’s hilarious, often touching rise to the middle. He started his life as an outcast and matured into...well, an older, slightly paunchier, hopefully wiser outcast. In Hollywood, as in life, that counts as winning the game.