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Book Cover:  Wordwatching: Field Notes From an Amateur Philologist
By Julian Burnside

We live in a torrent of words - from radio and television, books and newspapers, and now from the internet. But, as Julian Burnside reminds us in this new edition of the best-selling Wordwatching , words are a source both of pleasure and power, and can be deployed for good or for ill.

We live in a torrent of words - from radio and television, books and newspapers, and now from the internet. But, as Julian Burnside reminds us in this new edition of the best-selling Wordwatching , words...

Published: 26/10/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921640179
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Last Lingua Franca: The Rise and Fall of World Languages
By Nicholas Ostler

'SWEEPINGLY LEARNED AND ENGAGINGLY GARRULOUS . . .
Sunday Times

'A MUCH-NEEDED CHALLENGE TO CONVENTIONAL WISDOM'
Guardian



'SWEEPINGLY LEARNED AND ENGAGINGLY GARRULOUS . . .
Sunday Times

'A MUCH-NEEDED CHALLENGE TO CONVENTIONAL WISDOM'
Guardian



Published: 11/01/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781846142161
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Pardon My French: Unleash Your Inner Gaul in 250 Words
By Charles Timoney
THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT FRANCE :

How to say Oh la la

Smuggling live chickens into rugby matches is patriotic

How many times to kiss on the cheek

A six-pack is a bar of chocolate

The dangers of being called Peter or Penny

Ordering a steak without getting sneered at

The importance of Wednesdays

How to tip

When to celebrate Christmas

From sugar-cube etiquette to why the Marseillaise is all about...

THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT FRANCE :

How to say Oh la la

Smuggling live chickens into rugby matches is patriotic

How many times to kiss on the cheek

A six-pack is a bar of chocolate

The dangers of being...

Published: 24/09/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781846140525
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Memes
By John Gunders & Damon Brown

Memes are 'viruses of the mind'-symbols, ideas, or practices that are transmitted through speech, gestures, and rituals. Understanding how symbols like the peace sign or ad slogans like 'Where's the beef?' or viral videos become part of our common culture has become a primary focus of sales and marketing companies across the globe. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Memes explains how memes work, how...

Memes are 'viruses of the mind'-symbols, ideas, or practices that are transmitted through speech, gestures, and rituals. Understanding how symbols like the peace sign or ad slogans like 'Where's the beef?'...

Published: 12/11/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781615640355
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Elements of Style Illustrated
By William Strunk & E B White
Every English-language writer knows Strunk and White's famous little writing manual, The Elements of Style . Many people between the ages of seventeen and seventy can recite the book's mantra – make every word tell – and still refer to their tattered grade school copy when in need of a hint on how to make a turn of phrase clearer, or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice...
Every English-language writer knows Strunk and White's famous little writing manual, The Elements of Style . Many people between the ages of seventeen and seventy can recite the book's mantra – make...
Published: 10/01/2006
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781594200694
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baby Sign Language Second Edition
By Diane Ryan

Increasingly, sign language is becoming essential for parents to understand the wants and needs of their babies - and to help increase verbal development as the infants grow. More than a way to bridge the gap between the gurgling stage and the time when babies are actually able to talk, baby sign language has become a national phenomenon.

Increasingly, sign language is becoming essential for parents to understand the wants and needs of their babies - and to help increase verbal development as the infants grow. More than a way to bridge...

Published: 27/02/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781592578627
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Handwriting Analysis 2E
By Sheila Lowe
We know the power of handwriting analysis from such shows as "CSI" and "Hard Copy" – in which a handwritten letter or note can lead to arrest of a criminal or kidnapper. We heard about it million dollar divorce cases in which a graphology expert exposes a forced signature or matches an anonymous love letter to the cheating spouse. But handwriting analysis goes deeper than...
We know the power of handwriting analysis from such shows as "CSI" and "Hard Copy" – in which a handwritten letter or note can lead to arrest of a criminal or kidnapper. We heard...
Published: 30/01/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781592576012
RRP: $26.95
Book Cover:  Conversational Sign Language Illus: CIG
By Carole Lazorisak & Dawn Donohue
The Complete Idiot s Guide to Conversational Sign Language Illustrated teaches readers how to communicate in a variety of everyday situations. Readers will not only learn grammar and signs, but will actually learn how to use them in key, common phrases.
The Complete Idiot s Guide to Conversational Sign Language Illustrated teaches readers how to communicate in a variety of everyday situations. Readers will not only learn grammar and signs, but will actually...
Published: 05/10/2004
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781592572557
RRP: $37.95
Book Cover:  Angel Words: Visual Evidence of How Words Can Be Angels in Your Life
By Doreen Virtue & Grant Virtue

When Doreen and her son Grant Virtue were recording podcasts, they noticed that whenever Doreen said the word angel, the recording graphics were shaped like angel wings! So they studied the other words she said and realised that those with a spiritual or loving basis had large graphs.  Then they experimented with saying negative words and found that their appearance was completely different:...

When Doreen and her son Grant Virtue were recording podcasts, they noticed that whenever Doreen said the word angel, the recording graphics were shaped like angel wings! So they studied the other words...

Published: 20/10/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781401926960
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Model Business Letters, Emails and Other Business Documents, Seventh Edition
By Shirley Taylor

The ultimate guide to writing clear, powerful business documents: now 100% revised and refocused on web/online content!

The ultimate guide to writing clear, powerful business documents: now 100% revised and refocused on web/online content!

Published: 22/07/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780273751939
RRP: $34.99
Book Cover:  Brilliant NLP Workbook
By David Molden

  Put the power of NLP into practise today. - Neuro-linguistic programming provides an accessible set of tools to help anyone, in any situation, achieve their potential and live a happy and successful life.

  Put the power of NLP into practise today. - Neuro-linguistic programming provides an accessible set of tools to help anyone, in any situation, achieve their potential and live a happy and successful...

Published: 13/12/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780273737438
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Pyramid Principle: Effective Techniques in Logical Writing and
By Barbara Minto

How many times have you written an email at work, read it back and found that it didn't make as much sense as you'd hoped? Or worse, someone else has told you that they can't follow it. The Pyramid Principle will show you how to communicate your ideas clearly and succinctly.

How many times have you written an email at work, read it back and found that it didn't make as much sense as you'd hoped? Or worse, someone else has told you that they can't follow it. The Pyramid Principle...

Published: 13/01/2009
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780273710516
RRP: $69.95
Book Cover:  Jules et Jim
By Henri Pierre Roche

With an Afterword by
François Truffaut

With a new Introduction by
Agnes Catherine Poirier

'A perfect hymn to love and perhaps to life'
François Truffaut




With an Afterword by
François Truffaut

With a new Introduction by
Agnes Catherine Poirier

'A perfect hymn to love and perhaps to life'
François Truffaut




Published: 12/09/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141194639
RRP: $22.95
Book Cover:  Paris
By Julian Green

'The most bizarre and delicious of travel books'   Observer

'The most bizarre and delicious of travel books'   Observer

Published: 25/07/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141194653
RRP: $22.99
Book Cover:  One-Way Street and Other Writings
By Walter Benjamin

Translated by
J. A. Underwood

With an Introduction by
Amit Choudhuri

'There has been no more original, no more serious, critic and reader in our time'
George Steiner




Translated by
J. A. Underwood

With an Introduction by
Amit Choudhuri

'There has been no more original, no more serious, critic and reader in our time'
George Steiner




Published: 08/12/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141189475
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Mother Tongue: The Story of the English Language
By Bill Bryson

'More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to...'

'More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to...'

Published: 09/04/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141040080
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Seven Words You Can't Say on Television
By Steven Pinker

Why are some words rude and others aren't? Why can launching into expletives be so shocking - and sometimes so amusing?

Why are some words rude and others aren't? Why can launching into expletives be so shocking - and sometimes so amusing?

Published: 24/11/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141038728
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover:  How Language Works: Popular Penguins
David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges over everything from how children learn to read to what makes words rude or polite, from eyebrow flashes to whistling languages. Unlocking the secrets of communication in an accessible, entertaining way, this exhilarating book sheds light on the endless mysteries...
David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges over everything from how children learn to read to what makes...
Published: 01/09/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141037363
RRP: $9.95
Book Cover:  Mother Tongue: Popular Penguins
Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue is a hymn to the English language. In examining how a second-rate, mongrel tongue came to be the undisputed language of the globe. Bryson explores English from America to Australia and looks at, among other things, swearing, spelling, spoonerisms and Scrabble. No self-respecting English speaker should open his mouth without reading it.
Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue is a hymn to the English language. In examining how a second-rate, mongrel tongue came to be the undisputed language of the globe. Bryson explores English from America to Australia...
Published: 01/09/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141037462
RRP: $9.95
Book Cover:  Common Errors and Problems in English
The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up on your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively.

Common Errors in English is a simple and practical guide to...

The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up on your skills or get to grips with...
Published: 27/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141028217
RRP: $19.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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