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  Word Nerds Unite! - The...

  Webb Garrison

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  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 termsBackstory for these colorful sayings still used todayHow some of our favorite expressions have evolved through the years 
  You'll discover such fascinating word and phrase origins for:handwriting on the wallplay for keepsraining cats and dogsbreak the icebull's eyeand 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!

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  Ask a Native New Yorker -...

  Jake Dobkin

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  Tips and lifestyle guidance on living in New York City from a journalist, native New Yorker and founder of Gothamist.com. 
   
  As a third-generation New Yorker who was born, bred, and educated there, Jake Dobkin was such a fan of his hometown that he started Gothamist, a popular and acclaimed website with a focus on news, events, and culture in the city, and “Ask a Native New Yorker” became one of its most popular columns. The book version features all original writing and aims to help newbies evolve into real New Yorkers with humor and a command of the facts. In forty-eight short essays and eleven sidebars, the book offers practical information about transportation, apartment hunting, and even cultivating relationships for anyone fresh to the Big Apple. Subjects include “Why is New York the greatest city in the world?,” “Where should I live?,” “Where do you find peace and quiet when you feel overwhelmed?,” and “Who do I have to give up my subway seat to?” Part philosophy, part anecdote collection, and part no-nonsense guide, Ask a Native New Yorker will become the default gift for transplants to New York, whether they’re here for internships, college, or starting a new job.

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  Our Miss Brooks: Key to School

  Al Lewis

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  Mrs. Davis leaves with the key to Madison High, and no one can get into school! Not many people like to get up early in the morning but our Miss Brooks, who teaches English at Madison High School doesn’t seem to mind at all. In fact, she gets quite a kick from getting up in the morning because it offers proof positive that she managed to live through the day before!

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  Questions to Ask Your Dad | 60...

  Sina Kim-Renken

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  Hi and welcome! 
  The way we communicate nowadays, via email, WhatsApp, or Twitter, is different. That's for sure. But that doesn't mean our good old face-to-face conversation is out of date. 
  This collection of 60 conversation starters will help you connect. The concept is very straightforward, and you will find yourself in a deep conversation in no time. 
  Each question you are about to hear is followed by 3 minutes of music. If you are not interested in one of the questions, simply skip the chapter to hear the next one. If you need more time, pause the audiobook and press play when you are finished talking. 
  What is inside:60 Questions to ask your dadEach followed by 3 minutes of musicStraightforward conceptShort introduction 
  Enjoy! 
  Oh and before I forget, you can find other editions from this series and a bundle.

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  Today's London Overground - A...

  Justin Bailey

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  The Orange Line, the Ginger Line or the M25 Railway, call it what it what you will, the London Overground, born in 2007, has become one of London’s transport success stories. Running complimentary to, and in some places, in combination with, London Underground, it carries more than 180 million passengers a year on 9 lines and serves 112 stations over a combined length of more than 100 miles.  An amalgamation of several commuter lines (and one London Underground Line) that ring London it now branches out to all points of the compass.  Over recent years it’s also undergone unprecedented change and investment (with a few troubles along the way) with the phasing out of old and the introduction of new rolling stock.  This book takes a photographic look at these changes including a look at the routes, the stations and the trains including Classes 172, 315, 317, 378 and the brand new 710s with a brief history of each. And with so much freight sharing the Overground routes this is briefly looked at as well.

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  A Cowboy's Guide to Life

  Texas Bix Bender

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  Saddle up with the author of the popular Don’t Squat with Your Spurs On series as he drops some knowledge as only a cowpoke can. 
   
  Texas Bix Bender’s witty and straightforward western wisdom is collected here for a new generation of cowboys. Gems include:“Always drink upstream from the herd.”“If you’re ridin’ a high horse, there ain’t no way to get down off it gracefully.”“Sorry looks back. Worry looks around. Faith looks up.”“If you ain’t pullin’ your weight, you’re pushin’ your luck.”“Never be too quick to criticize yourself. It’s not fair to all your friends and relatives who are dying to do it for you.”

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