Synopses & Reviews
This illustrated guide compiles over 2,000 collective nouns and brings them to life in stunningly colorful, graphic artwork from the design dynamos at Woop Studios. Chock-full of treasures of the English language, the diversity of terms collected here covers topics from plants and animals (a parade of elephants, an embarrassment of pandas) to people and things (a pomposity of professors, an exultation of fireworks) and range from the familiar (a pride of lions) to the downright obscure (an ooze of amoebas). Pronunciations, definitions, etymologies, and historical anecdotes make this beautiful book an entertaining read, a standout reference, and a visual treat. Language lovers and art appreciators alike will be captivated by this gem, rich in word and image.
Synopsis
Mixed Metaphors takes common phrases from everyday life and teases them out in myriad ways, showing when phrases like andldquo;salad daysandrdquo; were first used (by Shakespeare), how they might be misused (by Shakespeare), and asking important questions about how they might be taken literally (Shakespeareandrsquo;s favorite salad day was Tuesday). The illustrations are sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious, but always right as rain.
About the Author
Daniel Harmon is the editorial director at Zest Books, as well as a longtime editor of pop culture projects for a variety of publishers. A former staff writer at Brokelyn.com, his essay about Tommy Wiseauandrsquo;s film The Room was published in the anthology Cult Pop Culture. He is the author of Super Pop!: Pop Culture Top Ten Lists to Help You Win at Trivia, Survive in the Wild, Make It Through the Holidays, and the graphic novel The Young Ben Franklin.James Lloyd is an illustrator and commercial artist living in Boise, Idaho.