DID YOU KNOW?

Roald Dahl invented over 250 new words, there’s even an official Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary.

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“Behind every word a whole world is hidden that must be imagined." Heinrich Boll

I love reading and this quote goes a long way to explain why reading is such an amazing thing to do…

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http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/2016/08/17/meg-hitchcock/

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http://sycamorestreetpress.com/blog/my-secret-to-work-life-balance/

http://www.booooooom.com/2016/07/08/invention-of-the-day-handheld-device-is-like-shazam-for-fonts/

https://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/07/02/project-twins-unusual-words/

FILM 1293: BAD WORDS

TRIVIA: Jason Bateman's movie directorial debut.

The word,'Floccinaucinihilipilification' means the action or habit of estimating something as worthless.

The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2011 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.

BOOK 127: THE ETYMOLOGICON: MARK FORSYTH

The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language is a non-fiction book by Mark Forsyth published in 2011. The book presents the surprising origin of everyday words used in English, with each definition being thematically linked to the next to provide a flowing narrative unlike reference books on etymology. The content of the book was derived from the author's blog, The Inky Fool.

BOOK 116: WORDS: JEAN-PAUL SARTRE

The book, consisting of Sartre distancing himself from writing and making his farewells to literature was very successful for the author and was hailed nearly unanimously as a "literary success" In November of the same year, 1964, he refused the Nobel Prize for Literature awarded for his work, described as "rich in ideas and filled with the spirit of freedom and the quest for truth, has exerted a far-reaching influence on our age."

MY VERDICT: I enjoyed the second half of this book (the ‘writing’ section) much more than the first half.  I was a little bored with the whole history of Sartre’s family and found it unnecessary, however I did enjoy discovering the relationships he had with his Grandfather and Mother.  It has been a while since I read Nausea and even though Sartre makes a comment about his most recent work being his best I thought Nausea was better.

I love unusual words and illustration, this project combines the two…
http://theprojecttwins.com/A-Z-of-Unusual-Words

1. Dinner Party Note Card - Hand Lettered Note Card - Foodie Gift - Chalkboard Card - Chalk Art

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2. Aqua "Pretty Things & Clever Words" print poster

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3. Love - Universe Quote Poster A4 - Quality Art Print

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4. The Invincible Summer

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5. How Strange It Is - Banner Necklace - Made To Order

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