The Cabinet of Calm

Soothing Words for Troubled Times

The Cabinet of Calm
Paul Anthony Jones
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NZ$ 26.99
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 224pg
8 Apr 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781783965922
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Do you ever find yourself suffering from mal-de-siecle (n. ) (a world-weariness brought on by the current state of affairs)? Do you simply want to snerdle (v. ) (to wrap up cozily in bed) or hide away in your growlery (n. ) (a place you like to retreat to when you' re in a bad mood)? Sometimes the language of kindness is what' s required to put things right. Open The Cabinet of Calm to find a soothing word that' s equal to your troubles. Beginning with names for the upsets or discomforts we feel on difficult days, Paul Anthony Jones offers a matching linguistic balm: warm and wise words - and their definitions - for the things that brighten our days. Written with a trademark lightness of touch, The Cabinet of Calm reassures you that you' re not alone, whatever your mood, allowing you to keep hold of your agathism (n. ) (the belief that all things get better, even though the means of getting there might not be easy). So much more than a book of words, The Cabinet of Calm will soothe your soul and ease your mind.
Paul Anthony Jones is something of a linguistic phenomenon. He runs the popular @HaggardHawks Twitter feed, blog and YouTube channel, revealing daily word facts to 60,000 engaged followers. His books include: Word Drops: A Sprinkling of Linguistic Curiosities (E&T, 2015), The Accidental Dictionary (E&T, 2016), The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities (E&T, 2017), Around the World in 80 Words (E&T, 2018), as well as several other books on trivia and language. He appears regularly in the media and has contributed to the Oxford and Cambridge dictionaries online. He is also a piano teacher and musician, and lives in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781783965922
Published: 8 Apr 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Elliott & Thompson
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 224

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