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June 15, 2016
Some of my favorite words
There are a lot of words out there…a lot. A bunch. A ton. A gazillion. Here are a few that have stood out to me over the past few years.
Apotheosis – the peak, the climax, the height of some phenomenon. As in “the apotheosis of selfie culture.”
Cavalier – casual, dismissive, offhand. As in “Florette was totally cavalier about the whole encounter.”
Flatulent – gassy, full of hot air. As in “They didn’t call her Flatulent Florette for nothing.”
Tourniquet – a device (usually a tight cord or cloth) used for stopping blood flow to an extremity. As in “Quick! Tie a tourniquet around his bicep so I can amputate!”
Za – slang for pizza. As in “I just beat you in the game of Scrabble by playing the little known two-letter word ‘za’ on a triple word score. Now let’s order some za.”
There are so many other great words. So many. What are some of your favorites?
Apotheosis – the peak, the climax, the height of some phenomenon. As in “the apotheosis of selfie culture.”
Cavalier – casual, dismissive, offhand. As in “Florette was totally cavalier about the whole encounter.”
Flatulent – gassy, full of hot air. As in “They didn’t call her Flatulent Florette for nothing.”
Tourniquet – a device (usually a tight cord or cloth) used for stopping blood flow to an extremity. As in “Quick! Tie a tourniquet around his bicep so I can amputate!”
Za – slang for pizza. As in “I just beat you in the game of Scrabble by playing the little known two-letter word ‘za’ on a triple word score. Now let’s order some za.”
There are so many other great words. So many. What are some of your favorites?
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New Release: The Maiden Voyage of the Destiny Unknown
The Maiden Voyage of the Destiny Unknown by Nicholas PonticelloMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
An exciting and hilarious romp through space and time!
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The Maiden Voyage of the Destiny Unknown
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New Release On Sale!
In this village everyone is granted three wishes...
"THREE WISHES: AND OTHER STORIES" on sale this week only ($0.99)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0185C995QThree Wishes: And Other Stories
"THREE WISHES: AND OTHER STORIES" on sale this week only ($0.99)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0185C995QThree Wishes: And Other Stories
November 18, 2015
New Release! Three Wishes: And Other Stories
Three Wishes: And Other Stories by Nicholas PonticelloMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Surrealist fairytales for a modern age. Fun, funny, and oftentimes sad.
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The Bees by Laline Paull Review
The Bees by Laline PaullMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
I can see why it got so much attention--The Bees is certainly a captivating read. But I didn't feel that I really understood how a beehive works by the end of the book. Much of the action and dialogue felt forced and hurried. I was hoping for something more like Watership Down (featuring rabbits), and what I got was some weird mixture of interesting bee life and fairytale drama.
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Powerful and funny. I was really drawn into Sapolsky's world. There were moments that I felt frustrated with the pacing, but I kept reading because it was so enjoyable.
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Do Not Resuscitate Makes the Semi-Finals!
On Wednesday, July 1, Do Not Resuscitate was elected as one of 20 semi-finalists for the 2015 Kindle Book Awards in General Fiction!
Do Not Resuscitate
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