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  | | Junk English 2 by Ken Smith Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2004 by Blast Books ISBN-13: 978-0-922233-27-4, ISBN: 0-922233-27-6 "Junk English 2 combines basic advice — peppered with contemporary examples of alarmingly common verbal atrocities — with entertaining invective. Based on the author's uncounted hours of exposure to infomercials, ads, and other dubious cultural forms, the book covers topics like "parasitic intensifiers," "-ize verbs," and the dreaded "weasel words." "Useless cabooses" — as well as frequently abused words like "focus," "factor," and "proc ..." |
 | | Raw Deal Horrible and Ironic Stories of Forgotten Americans by Ken Smith, John Hall Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1998 by Blast Books ISBN-13: 978-0-922233-20-5, ISBN: 0-922233-20-9 "The perfect tonic for anyone who's sick of inspiring tales of triumph over adversity, Raw Deal chronicles the lives of 22 of America's most wretched victims--who did nothing wrong but nonetheless suffered horrible fates. 22 full page portraits." |
 | | Mental Hygiene(1st Edition) Better Living Through Classroom Films 1945-1970 by Ken Smith Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1999 by Blast Books ISBN-13: 978-0-922233-21-2, ISBN: 0-922233-21-7 "In Mental Hygiene, Ken Smith takes a look at the endearingly gooney safety and "social guidance" films produced for classroom use between World War II and the early 1970s. Everything from dating to drugs to auto safety is covered in this lovingly compiled book. Smith even takes the time to discuss the stylistic differences of the various studios and analyze the peculiar obsessions of their auteurs. Though its subjects are bizarre ("Heal ..." |
 | | Coast Guard Follies(1st Edition) by Ken Smith Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2007 by Yeoman House ISBN-13: 978-0-9754676-8-8, ISBN: 0-9754676-8-9 "Ken Smith was a rural boy of 18 in 1951 when the U.S. government asked him to serve. Despite his flat feet, he signed up with the U.S. Coast Guard and began a three-year adventure that took him from the frigid North Atlantic to an atoll in the South Pacific called Ulithi. Coast Guard Follies is Smith's fond recollection of his time in the service, when the only dangers came from the "push-push" girls, the bad judgment of Lieutenant "Lar ..." |
 | | Sales Lessons from the Masters(1st Edition) by Ken Smith, Chuck Hirsch Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2014 by Standel Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-9845581-6-2, ISBN: 0-9845581-6-0 "Ken Smith is an experienced insurance sales and marketing executive who knows firsthand the challenges of the sales profession. He speaks hundreds of times a year in front of agent groups, and therefore he also understands how so many of today’s agents are missing out on the accumulated wisdom of some the best sales minds in the business. For these reasons, Ken has written Sales Lessons from the Masters. The “masters” who provide the le ..." |
 | | The Herald Diary 2015 Staggeringly Good! by Ken Smith Diary, 224 Pages, Published 2015 by Black And White Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84502-993-7, ISBN: 1-84502-993-3 "So what did Scots have to smile about this year? Well there were the politicians charging around the country looking for votes in a nail-biting general election. There was the continuing struggles at Glasgow Rangers which made half the city laugh and the other half weep. And the finest golfers descended on the country for the Open at St Andrews. All these and more provided readers of The Herald with the funniest stories of the year whic ..." |
 | | The Herald Diary Panda to your Every Desire by Ken Smith Paperback, Published 2012 by B & W Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-84502-358-4, ISBN: 1-84502-358-7 |
 | | The Herald Diary by Ken Smith Paperback, 234 Pages, Published 2009 by Black And White Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84502-274-7, ISBN: 1-84502-274-2 |
 | | The Herald Diary A Quacking Good Read (Paperback) by Ken Smith Paperback, Published 2019 by Black And White Publishing, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-1-78530-266-4, ISBN: 1-78530-266-3 |
 | | Herald Diary Somebunny Loves You (Paperback) by Ken Smith Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2017 by Black And White Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-78530-146-9, ISBN: 1-78530-146-2 |
 | | The Herald Diary 2016 That s the Sealiest Thing I ve Read! (Paperback) by Ken Smith Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2016 by Black And White Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-78530-064-6, ISBN: 1-78530-064-4 "So what did Scots have to smile about this year? In politics, parties kept on losing their leaders, some folk, not us, voted for Brexit and Donald Trump flew in to give Scots his words of wisdom. In sport Andy Murray smashed it, Rangers returned, and we watched the European Championships from afar, and in The Herald we reminisced about supporters' buses, stern refs, and sexist golf clubs. Meanwhile Scots continued to muse on the damp ..." |
 | | Brad(Updated) a Young Man's Adventures (Paperback) by Ken Smith Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2015 by Lethe Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59021-106-9, ISBN: 1-59021-106-5 "Join young Brad on a journey of sexual discovery from his early fumblings in the British countryside until his more experienced days as a rent boy sailor. Ken Smith is the author of a series of erotic novels with nautical themes."" |
 | | The Herald Diary 2014 by Ken Smith Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Black And White Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84502-812-1, ISBN: 1-84502-812-0 "It's a memorable year in Scotland. The country will vote on independence, Glasgow will welcome the world to the Commonwealth Games, and the world's best golfers battle it out in the Ryder Cup on Scottish soil. Meanwhile, Scots do what they always do - eat and drink too much, complain about the weather and, fortunately, have a laugh about it. Their tales of the funniest events will be sent to The Herald newspaper's iconic Diary column, a ..." |
 | | The Herald Diary 2013 Fur Goodness' Sake! (Paperback) by Ken Smith Paperback, Published 2013 by Black And White Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84502-705-6, ISBN: 1-84502-705-1 |
 | | The Herald Diary 2012 . Beyond Compare! (Paperback) by Ken Smith Published 2012 by Black And White Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84502-487-1, ISBN: 1-84502-487-7 |
 | | Junk English(1st Edition) by Ken Smith Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2001 by Blast Books ISBN-13: 978-0-922233-23-6, ISBN: 0-922233-23-3 ""Junk English is the linguistic equivalent of junk food," says Ken Smith. "Ingest it long enough and your brain goes soft." Given the ubiquity of "junk English"--which includes pretentious, meaningless, euphemistic, and bloated language--we all likely suffer already from mushy minds. In Junk English, Smith uses real examples to illustrate 120 types of language abuse, including cheapened words (visionary, revolutionary), distraction modi ..." |
 | | Cowboys Can Fly (Paperback) by Ken Smith Paperback, 188 Pages, Published 2010 by Lethe Press 2010-10-16 ISBN-13: 978-1-59021-328-5, ISBN: 1-59021-328-9 "Ken Smith. “Calamine Lotion.” I did his back and shoulders, all the while relishing his delightful bottom, another ... Also, I did not have cotton wool between skin and fingers, and delighted in the pleasure of slipping my palms over the skin of his ..." |
 | | The Herald Diary In Purrsuit of Happiness by Ken Smith Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2010 by Black And White Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84502-315-7, ISBN: 1-84502-315-3 "Wherever Scots gather they tell jokes and stories. And the very best of these much-loved tales find their way to the daily Diary column of The Herald. This volume gathers the very best tales from the column." |
 | | Tall Ships on the Tyne. Signed copy by Ken Smith, Richard E. Keys, Dick Keys Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2005 by Tyne Bridge Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85795-137-0, ISBN: 1-85795-137-9 "In 'Tall Ships on the Tyne', Dick Keys and Ken Smith tell the exciting story of these spectacular ships, their many adventures, and the brave men who sailed in them." |
 | | Six Appeal(1st Edition) The Latest and Funniest Compilation from The Herald Diary by Ken Smith, David Belcher Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2004 by Mainstream Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84018-939-1, ISBN: 1-84018-939-8 "If you are already an addict of the Herald's Diary, this sixth collection of comic wisdom will confirm what you've long suspected - that the Diary's benign and anecdotal brand of laugh-out-loud Scottish satire is the perfect accompaniment for every social occasion (except perhaps funerals). If you've so far been unaware of the Diary, buying this handy distillation of its best parts will increase your virility, stave off dengue fever, co ..." |
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