http://www.hotforwords.com/forums/ A place to discuss all kinds of stuff! en Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:57:50 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/forums/topic/marinas-book#post-8870 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:44:26 +0000 mittfh 8870@http://www.hotforwords.com/forums/ <p>Since Marina doesn't appear to have started a topic about it yet, and for the benefit of non-Twitterers...</p> <p>Earlier today she tweeted that Amazon is now accepting pre-orders for her book - which according to a later tweet has 80 word definitions and 80 photos of her - but as the book's 208 pages long will presumably have a lot more besides in the remaining 48 pages!</p> <p>Amazon US: <a href="http://bit.ly/ANhhU" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/ANhhU</a> - available August 19th for $10.19<br /> Amazon UK: <a href="http://tr.im/nH00" rel="nofollow">http://tr.im/nH00</a> - available September 1st for £8.99</p> <p>Interestingly, the &quot;Product Description&quot; on each site is slightly different - I prefer the UK version:<br /> <blockquote>&quot;Hot for Words&quot; combines the enticing stories behind everyday words, erotic or not, with even more enticing, never-before-seen, full-colour photos of Marina as she teaches us about words she loves. From 'blurb' to 'booby,' 'humble pie' to 'hooker,' 'floccinaucinihilipilification' to 'f---,' not a single one of Marina's lessons on English word origins is boring. Organised like the high school curriculum you wish you'd had, Marina takes students from Homeroom (The Bare Essentials) to Phys Ed (Uniforms Optional), History (Fully Exposed!), Science (The Laws of Attraction), Detention (You've Been Naughty), and more. Along the way, she provides pop quiz questions and interactive, online extra credit opportunities to fully engage readers. With full-colour photos throughout; a flirty, modern design; and tons of interesting trivia and information, there is no book in this category that is more entertaining, appealing, or fun.</blockquote></p> <p>Needless to say, my pre-order will be in as soon as I've worked out where I've hidden my wallet &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.hotforwords.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.hotforwords.com/forums/topic/inside-vs-outside#post-10121 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:12:39 +0000 Greatest Potential 10121@http://www.hotforwords.com/forums/ <p><strong><u>mostly</u></p> <p>you do it inside</p> <p><center>(?)</center></p> <p>you do it outside</strong> </p>