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30/01/2017

Word of the day:

fastidious \fass-TID-ee-us\

adjective
1 a : having high and often capricious standards : difficult to please
b : showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
c : reflecting a meticulous, sensitive, or demanding attitude
2 : having complex nutritional requirements

Examples:
"I may have thrown in a little thing here or there, but I'm pretty fastidious about sticking to the script if I like it…." — Michael Shannon, Screen International, 21 Nov. 2016
"The luckiest house cats reside in homes where they can stalk tiny rodents, but that's not always the case for felines who cohabit with fastidious modern-day humans. The menu is more likely to be a can of Salmon Surprise, and food is always plentiful." — Jessica Firger, Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2016

Merriam-Webster

29/01/2017

Word of the day:

macerate \MASS-uh-rayt\

verb
1 : to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
2 : to soften by steeping or soaking so as to separate the parts

Examples:
"Absinthe is made by macerating herbs and spices … with the grand wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) that gives the drink its name." — Julia Reed, Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2010

"Choose whatever berries you'd like for a topping, and let them macerate in the sugar until they yield a little syrup." — Dorie Greenspan, The Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2016

© Merriam-Webster

28/01/2017

Word of the day:

dander \DAN-der\
noun
1 : dandruff; specifically : minute scales from hair, feathers, or skin that may be allergenic
2 : anger, temper

Example:
Farrah liked dogs, but she couldn't own one because she was allergic to pet dander.

(c) Merriam-Webster

What's IN now?Adult Coloring Books for Sale!PM me for orders.
29/10/2015

What's IN now?
Adult Coloring Books for Sale!

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As promised... Brand New Novels for SALE!!!Grab your copies now! Images were taken from the actual book.
21/06/2015

As promised... Brand New Novels for SALE!!!

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Images were taken from the actual book.

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTSBooks 3 to 5
18/06/2015

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS
Books 3 to 5

We accept BOOK PAWN!!!Convert your book to cash for a moment.We keep your book, we give you cash!NO HASSLE! Just follow ...
16/06/2015

We accept BOOK PAWN!!!

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More Best-Selling Novels Available !!!Condition: Slightly USEDGRAB YOUR COPIES NOW! Offered at very low rates :-) Note t...
15/06/2015

More Best-Selling Novels Available !!!
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NOW AVAILABLE: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeBRAND NEWFor order details, please send message.Thank yo...
14/06/2015

NOW AVAILABLE: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

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Author Mark Haddon
Genre Mystery novel
Published 2003
Condition NEW

"The novel is narrated in the first-person perspective by Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old boy who describes himself as "a mathematician with some behavioural difficulties" living in Swindon, Wiltshire. Although Christopher's condition is not stated, the book's blurb refers to Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism, or savant syndrome."

NOW AVAILABLE: To Kill A MockingbirdBRAND NEWFor order details, please send message.Thank you. :-)Author Harpe...
14/06/2015

NOW AVAILABLE: To Kill A Mockingbird
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Author Harper Lee
Genre Novel
Published 1960
Condition NEW

"The novel is renowned for its warmth and humor, despite dealing with the serious issues of r**e and racial inequality. The narrator's father, Atticus Finch, has served as a moral hero for many readers and as a model of integrity for lawyers."

NOW AVAILABLE: Paulo Coelho BooksBRAND NEWFor details, please send message.
14/06/2015

NOW AVAILABLE: Paulo Coelho Books
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COMING VERY VERY SOON!!! New Books for sale :-)You may also want to convert your used books back to cash, we buy them ba...
13/06/2015

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