Allison Janney
Juno
Juno is 16. And pregnant. At first she thinks she’ll have an abortion, but changes her mind, she’ll continue to be pregnant but [...]
This book deals with the Dialect of the English Language that is spoken in Ireland. As the Life of a people—according to our motto—is pictured in their speech, our picture ought to be a good one, for two languages were concerned in it—Irish and English. … Here for the first time—in this little volume of mine—our Anglo-Irish Dialect is subjected to detailed analysis and systematic classification. P.W. Joyce’s 1910 work, “English as We Speak it in Ireland,” is a fascinating chronicle of a language’s life, and no mistake.
THE LIFE OF A PEOPLE IS PICTURED IN THEIR SPEECH. | MetaFilterAs you approach the outskirts of Moon-Stuffing Clan’s encampment, the guards look up at you. What manner of stuffed animal do they see?
February 2014 reading :
- The book of Apex : Vol 4 (collected short stories)
- Wolves by Simon Ing (augmented reality and coming of age story)
- Pegasus and the New Olympians by Kate O’Hearn (kiddie stuff. Action, adventure and myth)
- The Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince by Robin Hobb (fantasy myth)
- Jackalope Wives by Ursula Vernon (awesome short story with a hint of the selkie myth)
- The Ransom of Dond by Siobhan Dowd (wonderful children’s story about family, religion, and not always believing what you are told)
- A Pelican at Blandings by P G Wodehouse (Clarence’s brother returns to Blandings for a visit. Hijinks ensue)
- Just William by Richmal Crompton
- More William by Richmal Crompton.
