***Cancelled*** Lizzie Skurnick shares "That Should Be a Word" ***Cancelled***
The Book Cellar, divendres, abril 17, 2015 a les 7pm
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Lizzie Skurnick, author of That Should Be a Word, is a 21st-century language-lover’s dream. By taking two words and combining them to make new ones, Lizzie gives her readers words she believes should exist in today’s society, words that take into account the changing nature of relationships, the role technology plays in our lives, the way we interact in the office, and more. There are the words that seem obvious once you hear them, words that will have you wondering “How does that not already exist?” Words like:
· fidgital – excessively checking one’s electronic devices
· dready – a state of being always ready for the worst-case scenario
· stressipe – a meal that’s more trouble than it’s worth to make Join us to learn more awesome words like these, as well as Lizzie's words that offer biting commentary on trends and society and some that are downright ridiculous (drafterbirth – children taken to bars)! ***Event Cancelled***
Location: Street: 4736-38 N Lincoln Ave City: Chicago, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60625 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)
Lizzie Skurnick, author of That Should Be a Word, is a 21st-century language-lover’s dream. By taking two words and combining them to make new ones, Lizzie gives her readers words she believes should exist in today’s society, words that take into account the changing nature of relationships, the role technology plays in our lives, the way we interact in the office, and more. There are the words that seem obvious once you hear them, words that will have you wondering “How does that not already exist?” Words like:
· fidgital – excessively checking one’s electronic devices
· dready – a state of being always ready for the worst-case scenario
· stressipe – a meal that’s more trouble than it’s worth to make Join us to learn more awesome words like these, as well as Lizzie's words that offer biting commentary on trends and society and some that are downright ridiculous (drafterbirth – children taken to bars)! ***Event Cancelled***
Location: Street: 4736-38 N Lincoln Ave City: Chicago, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60625 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)
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