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Even good writers sometimes find the right word elusive. Or is it illusive? The correct usage for more than 2,000 words that people commonly misuse is provided in this concise and accessible handbook that assures, insures, and ensures that anyone who wants to communicate accurately and effectively chooses the right word every time. Arranged alphabetically in pairs (or threes when appropriate), entries are carefully explained with a sentence that illustrates correct usage and cross-referenced to ensure that readers find, for example, boycott, even when they look up embargo first. Two dozen cartoons by Argentinian illustrator Santiago Cornejo (Corne) humorously clarify confusing distinctions between words and make this a fun reference for all word lovers to enjoy.
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Great reference book.......2006-08-24
One of those books you'll find yourself reaching for all the time. I am a writer and keep it on top of work material, so I can grab it for a quick look-up. Extremely useful...
Highly recommended........2006-08-02
"The Wrong Word Dictionary" is a compact, handy reference book that deserves a spot on everyone's bookshelf. It provides simple, straightforward guidance on the proper usage of commonly confused words. Students, professionals or anyone who writes will benefit greatly from this owning this book. Highly recommended.
A MUST-READ FOR EVERYONE! .......2006-07-29
Let's face it: today's schools are so busy teaching political correctness, they skip over the basics, like fundamental English grammar. Even those who once learned how to parse a complex compound sentence get confused over words like "effect" and "affect." Dave Dowling's "Wrong Word Dictionary" has compiled all these annoying little buggers into a handy, concise manual that should be kept right next to the computer. Look to your laurels, Strunk & White, Dave Dowling has a book on usage that we can really use!
Right to the Point and Well Worth It.......2006-07-25
I own many writing books and Dowling's book is a breath of fresh air because he tackles a tough subject in a very succinct and wide-ranging way. Some of my writing books, though good, go on for too long with overblown explanations and cover not enough ground. I like this book's approach to brevity and comprehensiveness. I also enjoyed the handy size and the humorous cartoons to help explain the differences to some tough word pairs. It's an exceptional compilation, well done, and a book many in the workplace as well as education will enjoy. Being a writer I find this book very helpful.
Very Helpful.......2006-07-24
A big help for anyone who like me is not a native English speaker. The Wrong Word Dictionary has helped me to become a better writer. I am more confident and my grades have improved. Don't let writing scare you, buy this book!
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It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor -- acclaimed actor and self-confessed bike nut -- noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska. It was a revelation he couldn't get out of his head. So he picked up the phone and called his fellow actor-slash-biker friend Charley Boorman and told him it was time to hit the road....
Long Way Round
Beginning in London, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia; across the Pacific to Alaska; then down through Canada all the way to New York. Long Way Round is the result of their four-month, 20,000-mile joyride. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of photographs, this is a freewheeling, fully charged, and uproariously entertaining book about two world-famous individuals who chose the road not taken...and made the journey worthwhile.
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"It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor - actor and self-confessed bike nut - noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska. It was a revelation he couldn't get out of his head. So he picked up the phone and called Charley Boorman, his best friend, fellow actor and bike enthusiast. 'Charley,' he said. 'I think you ought to come over for dinner...' From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads. And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride over 20,000 miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream. "
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Close to perfect, but no cigar........2007-10-06
Good account of the trip. Photos and diagrams are very important features, it could however have more of both.
Long Way Round: Chasing our egos..........2007-10-03
As a guy who wakes up everyday, goes to work, comes home with more work and less time for his own children, I was really looking forward to some genuine escape, some interesting descriptions, epiphanies, maybe even insights into life on a bike traveling around the world. What I got was a couple of "priveleged blokes" to borrow a previous reviewers description, who really do nothing but whine about missing their families, complain about being uneasy in a crowd, and who really say nothing about the geography or culture they encounter.
I would give my eye-teeth for a new 1200GS Adventure, with a "full-kit," I settled on a book about it and doubt I'll even finish it - these guys bore me to death...
Very good companion piece..........2007-09-04
I loved the show when I saw it on Bravo, but thought, "More than this has to have happened on a 4 month trip!"
And so it did.
I'm particularly fond of the first person voice from BOTH men. Ewan seemed on the show to be just a little to consciously charming, while Charlie seemed to be something of a cry-baby--which I'm sure was a bit of a conscious choice on the part of the editors of the show.
The book gives a much fuller picture of the situations they encountered, and proves a much more rounded picture of both these fellows. And because I read the book before I watched the DVD's of the show again, it even made the shows more enjoyable.
All in all, I hope they do another book for their ride 'Down!'
Decent.......2007-06-19
This book was pretty good. I enjoyed it because it was about a motorcycle trip around the world. However, beause Ewan and Charlie are so privileged it was dificult to care about some of their problems. For, instance it was hard to sympathize for them when they were having difficulties getting someone to pay for the trip for them. Then after they get a movie deal to pay for the trip, they complain about how the movie production cramps their style. It really seems like they wanted their cake and wanted to eat it too. They could have just maned up and paid for it themselves, then they wouldn't have any problems of the support crew cramping their style. Similarly, when they had to cross a border, they had someone else take care of all the problems for them and were able to sit back and rest.
I did enjoy reading about some of the remote parts of the world and how they had to overcome some of the obstacles on their own. I think this book is worth reading, but I would reccomend getting it from the library.
Great Story.......2007-02-12
An excellent tale about a long motorcycle trip. Must read for bikers and those who wish they were. If you ever wanted to take a long trip off the beaten path, this book will either push in the right direction, or keep you on the sofa.
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Around the Way Girls 3
Pat Tucker ,
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Alisha Yvonne
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There's a saying in Brooklyn that if you come from my part of town that you're from around the way. Around the Way Girls 3/ Double Trouble like it's predecessor is a fast paced look at the life of some street smart woman who think they know it all but are about to get the lessons of their lives.
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OMG.......2007-02-20
This book had me on the edge of my chair. Not a page was boring and was good. Everybody should read this one.
Talk About Double Trouble...........2007-02-03
I must admit I got this simply because I have 1&2 but when I started it....oooh weeee! It was a good read to say the least. This twins aint no joke and can hang with the best of them. Althoug I enjoyed all the stories Alisha Yvonne and Thomas Long's the best! Now, will their be a ATWG's 4? I hope so-go out and get this you won't be dissapointed.
It's real .......2006-08-28
I have read around the way girls part one, two, and three and I can say that Part III is what's happen. The author can not keep it no real than what it is. Thats one of the goodiest book I have read this year. If you are from the street you can relate and understand it is what it is. But you have to walk their shoes and crawl their crawl or you wouldn't understand the around the way girls. If you like adventures and excitement this is the book to read so if you do not have it yet you need to purchase now. Keeping it real.
Lost for words.......2006-08-17
I have not gotten to the third set of twins yet, but the frist two were excellent. I had a hard time putting the book down trying to figure out what was going to happen next. I knew it was going to be good because I own Around the Way Girls 1,and 2.
Round and Round we go!.......2006-08-05
I enjoyed "Around the Way Girls 3". I must admit on the real I liked the first 2 better. But this one still kept me hooked. All the stories were about twin sisters. Alisha Yvonne ( who is one of favorite authors) short story about the Cane sisters, was my fave. Alisha got a little gangsta, but it was all good. I also enjoyed Thomas Long's story and Pat Tucker's.
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If you ain't never been to the ghetto..........2006-09-12
Welcome to the world of Deidra "Juicy" Brown, a welfare recipient from North Philly, who had no bones about how she did it. At 30, Juicy has teenagers who she smokes with, parties with and competes with for the hottest guy in the strip clubs. Although her parenting is less than desirable, Juicy does the best she knows to teach her kids the facts of living a bon-a-fide hood life. Will Juicy drive `em crazy or does she finally tone it down?
KaShamba Williams created an unforgettable character that you love to hate and pray someday somehow will change. Though unfortunate, readers will find that there maybe a Juicy around their way.
Introducing Precious Paine from B-more, she's weighed down by her mom's tragic life. Growing up, Precious was forced to see things deemed inappropriate for young children triggering a harden heart in the process. Precious has mastered a hustle and has made it her business to get what she could, how she wanted, without explaining anything to anyone. Is Precious' hardcore exterior being softened by real love pangs?
Thomas Long, one of the original novelists in Around the Way Girls, has a knack for using incessant female protagonists.
Let's join Lyric Crenshaw and Alicia Woods in New York. Lyric is a hard knock diva whose firsthand accounts taught her that love is for suckers and it's about getting out the winner. Alicia, her sappy co-worker, is all gushy when it comes to her love, Omar. But as the two friends interact more on a daily basis, Lyric's mind begins to believe that maybe love is worth a chance and Alicia becomes cynical, buying into all men being dogs. Can they both be right?
As always La Jill Hunt, another of the original authors and self-appointed dramatists, invites readers to walk on the softer side of the hood with a look at love.
Even though I'm not a real fan of short stories, I really enjoyed the compilation, especially KaShamba's misguided mother and La Jill's twisted love. Again, like the original one, I hate this cover and Urban Books needs to tighten up on their editing.
Stupid.......2006-08-03
This book is so ghetto. I brought this under the premonition that it would be a sequel to Around The Way Girl, by April Hunter, but it sure enough had nothing whatsoever to do with the first book. It was a good ghetto book but the title made me very upset. I wish I could get a refund!!!!!!!!!!
NICE GHETTO GIRL STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-06-09
GREAT BOOK!!! 3 GOOD STORIES INTO ONE BOOK! MY FAVORITE WAS JUICY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALSO GOOD BOOKS- THE COLDEST WINTER EVER AND B MORE CAREFUL
Chicks with Issues.......2006-01-19
This was definitaly betta than the first one. Juicy doesn't care what her kids do, what she does around them, or what they do with their life. As long as she gets money, and they don't hate on her game. Precious had it all, until her mother and father got hooked on drugs. Now she's boostn til she can't stop. Lyric has had her heart broken twice. She trusts no man and plays them all the same. Her father and mother are the only two people she feels know true love. She becomes friends with Alicia and that's where her life changes.
Top Rate Authors.......2006-01-18
I don't care what anybody has to say these are three of the best authors around. LaJill never disappoints,Thomas did very well, and Kashamba,Kashamba,Kashamba put not just her foot in this novel but her whole DANG body. Kashamba threw it down with Juicy Brown. Although some of Juicy's parenting ways I did not agree with she still was a fo' sho' Around the way girl who would lay down her life for her children. I was feeling Juicy so much that all my reading friends bought copies of this book just to read about Juicy. People in the hood may talk about a person of Juicy's caliber but one can't help but respect her. I hope to see a novel expanding on Juicy as well as LaJill's character's Alicia the scandalous one and Lyric. Trust you won't waste your money on this read.
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The Long Way Around : How 34 Women Found The Lives They Love
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In The Long Way Around we meet women whose lives took twisting—and at times untraditional—paths. The challenges they face are diverse, as are their backgrounds and life journeys. If you are searching for the strength to start over, summoning the courage to follow an unusual road, or still trying to figure out what you want to be when you grow up—this book is for you.
Introduction by Emily Herring Wilson
Featuring essays by and interviews with:
Eirene Chen ~ Fritzi Huber ~ Julie Tetel Andresen ~ Diane Brandon ~ Mara Bishop ~ Kathi Middendorf ~ Donna Noland ~ Ann Newton Spooner ~ Deborah Ellis Daniel ~ Mirinda Kossoff ~ Brooks Preik ~ Maudy Benz ~ Elizabeth Cox ~ Jaki Shelton Green ~ Ruth Ann Binder ~ Billie Granger ~ Ilana Dubester ~ Violeta Moser ~ May Craven ~ Anne Firor Scott ~ Maya Angelou ~ Ruth Moose ~ Elle Puritz ~ Penny Eisenberg ~ Cathy Myerow ~ Ruth Boettcher ~ May Upchurch Tobin ~ Shirley Pruitt ~ Deborah Mastrangelo ~ Lydia McCormick Fonvielle ~ Cathy Holt ~ Billie Ruth Sudduth ~ Carol Auclair Daly ~ Valarie Jean Bailey
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The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear failures, and knock-downs, as well as overwhelming fatigue and loneliness. Then, nearing the finish with victory in hand, Moitessier suddenly pulled out of the race and sailed on. His 37,455-mile journey continued for another three months, finally ending in Tahiti. Never once in all that time had he touched land.
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The 1960s: Rise of the Anti-Hero.......2007-04-30
Moitessier's tale is a tale of the 1960s - of spirituality, of anti-commcercialsm, of anti-estasblishment, of yoga, of nature. Sailing solo tends to bring out one's deepest fears - understandably. Fortunately for Moitessier, he was a spiritual man, in tune with his times. And his times were all about the Anti-Hero, Man Against Machine, where winning is not an objective anymore, survival is.
So when Bernard said 'the hell with your prize and money', he shocked the world and sailed on to immortality. Note that another member of the contest, Donald Crowhurst (please read Donald Hall's classic), harboured different fears - which conspired against his sanity, resulting in suicide.
Read this book: it'll give you insights into sailing and the soul.
The best sailing book I've ever been given!.......2006-07-26
Bernard Moitessier was one of the best sailors of his time, if not the best. This book is his viewpoint of the very first solo race around the globe- a race he didn't truly believe was a race, but a quest. The narrative is wonderful-at turns technical, emotional, spiritual-and even (as other reviewers note) what could be described as "mystical." The book was written from notes during the voyage, and it is easy to see-if not to feel, snug as we are in our chairs on dry land- the mental strain it put on him. The ending is the full realization of the quest; and Moitessier went deep inside himself, out on the deep blue sea. If you have even a vague interest in sailing and ships, read this book. If you love sailing passionatey, why haven't you read "The Long Way" yet??
Good Hope and Beyond.......2005-11-16
It's occasionally difficult to remember that Moitessier's memoir of the first Golden Globe singlehanded sail circumnavigation back in 1968 even concerns a race. From the outset, Moitessier enraptures himself and enraptures the reader in a tale of man alone finding his own inner compass. Virtually all prose-poem, THE LONG WAY skitters off the edge of the mundane into a realm of sometimes numinous interior dialogue, but it holds the reader's attention throughout.
Moitessier entered the Round The World Race presumably to win, but he spends far more time communing with the seabirds and listening to the wave patterns on his boat, JOSHUA's hull than in dedicated yacht racing. In the end, Moitessier decided not to sail back to his starting point, but went on to Tahiti on the next step of his inner voyage.
THE LONG WAY is particularly interesting to read in juxtaposition with THE STRANGE LAST VOYAGE OF DONALD CROWHURST (Crowhurst went mad and simply stepped off his boat into the sea), and Robin Knox-Johnston's A WORLD OF MY OWN. Johnston prosaically suffered the miseries of a diet of canned bully beef, and a constant nervous but impeccably British Imperial xenophobic dread of how "The Frog" was doing. He wanted to be the winner, and was.
It's clear that Moitessier could have cared less what Knox-Johnston or the others were doing. JOSHUA is his private garden, and he invites us in to sample its mysteries. His Zen-like approach is more understandable when one realizes that he was French in parentage but raised in Indochina. A calm, accepting Buddhist tone glows throughout this book. If indeed Moitessier went mad (as some say he did) his madness was a doorway to spiritual peace, and not, like Crowhurst's, to sorrow and death.
Moitessier takes us THE LONG WAY toward beauty, value, and the validation of ourselves in what is, after all, a vast and playful universe.
Long Way vs Godforsaken Sea vs Sea of Dreams.......2005-08-14
Just a great book - the zen of solo racing! It's interesting to read Robin Knox Johnson's book A World of my Own and compare the two. Knox Johnson is certainly courageous and dogged, but one wonders even though he won, who's the bestt sailor. Wonder whether he should have left the brandy and other tipples at home...Also can't imagine swimming under my boat in the Southern Ocean without a lifeline...
Derek Lundy's Godforsaken Sea about the 96 Vendee is also among my favourites. Almost a thriller in its recounting of that race. Another good one about the 2002 Around Alone, which Knox Johnson now runs, is Sea of Dreams by Adam Mayers. It follows the 3 Americans and 2 Canadians in the small boat fleet. A terrific tale especially since Brad Van Liew won in such convincing style and the Canadian Hatfield became the story of the race when he rolled over at the Horn - untethered! and not only survived but went on to finish. Unbelievable.
John Aubrey
Best sailing book ever!!!.......2005-02-05
This was one of the most inspiring books I've ever read. After speaking to many people about what good "adventure" books they'd read, many people recommended this one. I was impressed... The author is very good at putting the reader on the deck of the boat and really getting the reader involved with the story. It's hard to imagine sailing around the world much less doing it alone. I forgot I was reading non-fiction at times. I couldn't put the book down and recommend it as required reading for anyone of you adventure seekers out there.
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The long way around
Esther Elisabeth Carlson
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The Long Way Around (Dream Series)
Jimmie Hand
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School Project.......2007-09-27
I really enjoyed this book because it was very interesting,you never knew what was going to happen from one page to the next. This is also a very good book for young adults because it shows that this can happen to anyone that is not careful with choices. Matt had alot of time to think about the crime he did and had alot of regrets from the very first time he walked in prison.After that he was no longer Matt Devon, he was K763921.Before Matt went to prison he was a big star for his high school football team. He loved football. After he got out of prison he went on to college to play football in college which led to the Canadian football team. He had to make a decision whether to play in the National Football League or the Candadian Football League but that choice he did not make. In the end he was a star but his bad decisions made him take "The Long Way Around".
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The long way around: Poems
George B Moore
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