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Rare as Hen’s Teeth

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Heather

Twists & Turns of Phrase When something is as rare (or scarce) as hen’s teeth, it is very rare to find it, perhaps even impossible. This phrase first came into use in mid–19th century America, where anyone with a chicken … Continue reading →

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The Page Turner by Joseph Herscher

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Heather
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Their vs. There vs. They’re

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Heather

Lexical Vexations Lee requested this classic lexical vexation, one that trips up the best of us from time to time. Thanks, Lee! their adj. the possessive form of the pronoun they. there 1. adv. a word used to designate a … Continue reading →

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Time Enough to Read Them All

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Heather
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Heather
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Dancing Books

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Heather

Here are some dancing books courtesy of Type Books. Enjoy!

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Roundup: Author Readings

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Heather

Today I went to one of the many readings at this year’s International Festival of Authors to see Ken Babstock, Peter Behrens, Frances Itani, and Nicole Lundrigan read from their new works. All of the writers selected compelling, tantalizing portions … Continue reading →

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Bells and Whistles

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Heather

Twists & Turns of Phrase When something’s got all the bells and whistles, it has been constructed with lots of extra features—usually ones that aren’t strictly needed. This phrase is often used to describe electronics, motor vehicles, and other complex … Continue reading →

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English Down Under

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Heather

The past couple of weeks I’ve been wandering around in Sydney, Australia, so it seems fitting to make today’s post a roundup of fun and informative links about the ways that English happens down here. The Macquarie Dictionary and ABC … Continue reading →

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