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  • On the Tip of My Tongue

    The perfect word for every life moment

    In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and television star Tom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of words, euphemisms and bon mots.Written with his trademark sparkling wit, the star of Celebs Go Dating and self-avowed word-lover presents a hilarious and fascinating guide which aims to leave you never lost for words again.Divided into sections spanning <... ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Every Word Tells a Story

    Illustrated by Ian Morris ...
    TV personality, actor, and now I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star, Tom Read Wilson, is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story.See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read W ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale

    An etymological exploration of over 100 everyday words

    Illustrated by Ian Morris ...
    From everyone's favourite wordsmith and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star, Tom Read Wilson, comes another breath-taking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the everyday words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story.Did you know, for example, that:The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek?Or tha... ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Every Word Tells a Story

    Narrated by Tom Read Wilson ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 40 min

    TV personality, actor, and now I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star, Tom Read Wilson, is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story.See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read W ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale

    An etymological exploration of over 100 everyday words

    Narrated by Tom Read Wilson ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 40 min

    From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story.Did you know, for example, that:The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek?Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sansk... ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    On the Tip of My Tongue

    The perfect word for every life moment

    Narrated by Tom Read Wilson ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 58 min

    In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and television star Tom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of words, euphemisms and bon mots.Written with his trademark sparkling wit, the star of Celebs Go Dating and self-avowed word-lover presents a hilarious and fascinating guide which aims to leave you never lost for words again.Divided into sections spanning <... ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

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  • The Story of English in 100 Words

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    The Elements of Reading, Writing … and Life.

    by Joe Moran ...
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  • Exercises in Style

    Translated by Barbara Wright ...
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  • Grammar for Grown-ups

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