{"product_id":"interesting-stories-about-curious-words-from-stealing-thunder-to-red-herrings-9781399811682","title":"Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings by Dent, Susie","description":"Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of \u003ci\u003eCountdown\u003c\/i\u003e's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr robbers with PULLING SOMEONE'S LEG?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy are CIRCLES VICIOUS?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd, what's so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent' Gyles Brandreth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susie Dent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e John Murray Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Mass Market Paperbound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 4.90w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399811682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusie Dent is the resident word expert in Dictionary Corner on C4's \u003ci\u003eCountdown \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been on every programme about words: \u003ci\u003e15 x 15\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWord of Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMore or Less. \u003c\/i\u003eSusie also writes regularly for the \u003ci\u003eRadio Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Week Junior\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe I\u003c\/i\u003e, and her Word of the Day has attracted over 1,000,000 followers on Twitter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Murray Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68004946542745,"sku":"9781399811682","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9781399811682.jpg?v=1794521641","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/interesting-stories-about-curious-words-from-stealing-thunder-to-red-herrings-9781399811682","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}