Beat About The Bush: The Funny Side of Language - Softcover

Phil Woods; Steve Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608603067 ISBN 13: 9781608603060

Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Beat About the Bush is a hilarious book of sayings we use that don’t really make any sense. It’s a humorous read for all ages. Author Phil Woods’ first taste of a pen was when he was just six months old. He ended up in a hospital though after swallowing it! On a serious note, it was only when he and co-author Steve Smith had written down lots of everyday things people say that amused them that the thought of Beat About the Bush occurred to them. And you’ll be thankful it did...because this book is extremely amusing. We all go through life repeating clichés and complaining about the same things. But fear not! Help is at hand to put some fun into everyday language and rescue you from your pit of lexicographical doom. Join Phil and Steve on a journey through what we’re really saying when we constantly drag up tired old phrases, and find out how to transform communication into a source of fun for even the most menial of tasks. Language will no longer be the same. Join them as they dispel the myths and put the “lang” back into language. We don’t know what that means but that’s not the point! Words bring life to any occasion, so let’s celebrate them by making them do the unexpected. Phil and Steve mix them up, throw them about a bit and have some fun, making nonsense make sense.

About this title

From the Author:

This book is all about taking a step back from the everyday things we all say without thinking. Join us on our journey through the book and have a laugh at the funny things we all seemingly can't avoid saying.

Our humour, and its use in conjunction with playing with language, is inspired by the work of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie from their 'Fry & Laurie' days of the '80s and '90s.

About the Author:

Authors Phil Woods and Steve Smith once heard someone say, "We're all in the same boat" and yet, on looking around, they found there were no water-residing vessels to be seen! That got them thinking about the many funny things people say without thinking.

Their interests in language, comedy and society mean they are constantly writing about their observations. Phil resides in North Wales with his wife Vicky. Steve lives in Lancashire with his wife Jen.

About this edition

• Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1608603067
• ISBN 13: 9781608603060
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80