This book unlocks the meaning of more than 5,000 idioms used in American English today.

Joelle is thirty-eight when she meets Malachi. Her life up to this point has been fairly mundane, but this moment is electric, though not necessarily in a romantic way-the connection is deeper, more mysterious. Strangely, no one else at the party saw him like she did. And without even a name to go on, Joelle has no way to track him down. But soon Malachi crosses Joelle's path multiple times, and it appears that her first instinct was correct. Meanwhile, Joelle reconnects with her childhood best friend, Hannah. Where Joelle jumped into a string of nondescript jobs right after high school, Hannah went off to college, had a successful law career, and started a family. But as the old friends work past the awkward reconnecting phase, Hannah reveals that everything hasn't been quite so perfect. Between the insight of her friends and the guidance of her mystery man, can Joelle finally uncover her own significance? Or, when tragedy suddenly strikes, will she crawl back into her shell and let life pass her by? Told from Joelle's down-to-earth perspective, Twisting in the Wind is a refreshingly honest tale of trying to get unstuck when life has got you down.

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A book about the twists and turns in life where we have to judge or not the actions and ideas of those involved in the process to go along with the options made available to us.

Siobhan Murphy: Pathetic Thief. She's held the title for the past year among the Irish Garda. With a name like that, she should at least be able to steal a little happiness for herself, but Siobhan's life in Ireland couldn't be any more miserable. One chance to get rid of her life in Ireland and pursue the American Dream falls into her lap - an internship in Los Angeles, California. When the priest at Siobhan's school pushes her towards the opportunity, Siobhan doesn't know which is worse: leaving behind her family in Ireland or going to a country that thrives off confident people. But following her dreams of freedom and happiness means hurting the people she cares most about. How much do you sacrifice for your American Dream.

This book explores ideas of violent femininity across generic and disciplinary boundaries during the nineteenth century. It aims to highlight how medical, legal and literary narratives shared notions of the volatile nature of women. Mangham traces intersections between notorious legal trials, theories of female insanity, and sensation novels.

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From “all systems go” to “senior moment”—a comprehensive reference to idiomatic English. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings and origins of idioms that may not make literal sense but play an important role in the language—including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. With extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language, this second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today—a remarkable reference for those studying the English language, or anyone who enjoys learning its many wonderful quirks and expressions. “Invaluable as a teaching tool.” —School Library Journal