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Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons

2017-09-07 Humor
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Release : 2017-09-07
Genre : Humor
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Book Rating : 445/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons by : Simon Brett

Download or read book Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons written by Simon Brett. This book was released on 2017-09-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Brilliant! Will make a perfect Xmas stocking filler' Bronya Ralley 'Delightful. This dip-in-anywhere book put a smile on my face from the first page . . . for everyone who likes a good chuckle' Ruth Milligan As we all know, the oxymoron is one of the great beauties of the English language. It has been defined as 'a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements that appear to be contradictory'. Famous examples would include 'bitter-sweet', 'open secret' and 'compassionate Conservatism'. Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons brings together a great many examples of the oxymoron genre, amusingly illustrated by Paul Thomas. The book is arranged according to various categories ranging from Popular Culture to Political Principles and Business Ethics, all covered in Simon Brett's inimitably witty style. Anyone with an 'unbiased opinion' will quickly grasp that Seriously Funny makes a 'devilishly nice' book.

Sophomores and Other Oxymorons

2015-08-18 Young Adult Fiction
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Release : 2015-08-18
Genre : Young Adult Fiction
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Book Rating : 709/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Sophomores and Other Oxymorons by : David Lubar

Download or read book Sophomores and Other Oxymorons written by David Lubar. This book was released on 2015-08-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious follow-up to the perennial favorite Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie. Scott Hudson has somehow managed to survive Freshman year. But with a new baby brother in the house and a whole host of adventures awaiting him at school, Sophomore year promises to be anything but boring. An honest and funny follow-up to the popular Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, award-winning author David Lubar pens a tale that perfectly captures the ridiculous, tumultuous, and sometimes heartbreaking truths about high school.

Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie

2007-01-18 Young Adult Fiction
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Release : 2007-01-18
Genre : Young Adult Fiction
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Book Rating : 894/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by : David Lubar

Download or read book Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie written by David Lubar. This book was released on 2007-01-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting high school is never easy. Seniors take your lunch money. Girls you’ve known forever are suddenly beautiful and unattainable.The guys you grew up with are drifting away.And you can never get enough sleep. Could there be a worse time for Scott’s mother to announce she’s pregnant? Scott decides high school would be a lot less overwhelming if it came with a survival manual, so he begins to write down tips for his new sibling. Scott’s chronicle of his first year of bullies, romance, honors classes, and brotherhood is both laugh-out-loud funny and touchingly wise.

Punished!

2013-08-01 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2013-08-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 463/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Punished! by : David Lubar

Download or read book Punished! written by David Lubar. This book was released on 2013-08-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logan and his friend Benedict run into the wrong guy at the library―literally. When Logan slams into the reference guy in the basement and gives him a little lip, Logan gets punished, really and truly punished. He has three days to complete three tasks before Professor Wordsworth will lift the magical punishment that keeps getting Logan in even more trouble.

Oxymoronica

2009-10-20 Reference
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Release : 2009-10-20
Genre : Reference
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Book Rating : 337/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Oxymoronica by : Dr. Mardy Grothe

Download or read book Oxymoronica written by Dr. Mardy Grothe. This book was released on 2009-10-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox. examples: "Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad." Victor Hugo "To lead the people, walk behind them." Lao-tzu "You'd be surprised how much it coststo look this cheap." Dolly Parton You won't find the word "oxymoronica" in any dictionary (at least not yet) because Dr. Mardy Grothe introduces it to readers in this delightful collection of 1,400 of the most provocative quotations of all time. From ancient thinkers like Confucius, Aristotle, and Saint Augustine to great writers like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and G. B. Shaw to modern social observers like Woody Allen and Lily Tomlin, Oxymoronica celebrates the power and beauty of paradoxical thinking. All areas of human activity are explored, including love, sex and romance, politics, the arts, the literary life, and, of course, marriage and family life. The wise and witty observations in this book are as highly entertaining as they are intellectually nourishing and are sure to grab the attention of language lovers everywhere.

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