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Henry Beard

Author of Bored of the Rings

56+ Works 8,245 Members 114 Reviews 1 Favorited

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Works by Henry Beard

Bored of the Rings (1969) 3,215 copies, 45 reviews
Latin for All Occasions (1990) 1,024 copies, 9 reviews
Latin for Even More Occasions (1991) 430 copies, 3 reviews
French for Cats (1993) 421 copies, 7 reviews
Sailing: A Lubber’s Dictionary (1981) 228 copies, 2 reviews
Miss Piggy's Guide to Life (1981) 207 copies, 4 reviews
Advanced French for Exceptional Cats (1992) 201 copies, 5 reviews
Zen for Cats (1997) 132 copies, 4 reviews
Gardening: A Gardener's Dictionary (1982) 127 copies, 3 reviews
The Book of Sequels (1990) 93 copies
Golfing (1987) 70 copies
Encyclopedia Paranoiaca (2012) 49 copies, 1 review
Skiing (1980) 48 copies, 1 review
Mulligan's Laws (1993) 39 copies
The Dick Cheney Code: A Parody (2004) 32 copies, 3 reviews
Where's Saddam? (2003) 31 copies
A Dog's Night Before Christmas (2005) 28 copies, 1 review
A Cat's Night Before Christmas (2005) 24 copies, 1 review
Rationalizations to Live By (2000) 20 copies
Dodosaurs: Dinosaurs that Didn't (1983) — Author — 18 copies
National Lampoon: Comics (1974) — Editor — 15 copies
Murphy's Laws of Fishing (2007) 7 copies
Ship's Log (1983) 7 copies
Latin for All Occasions (1991) 6 copies
Murphy's Laws of Golf (2007) 5 copies
Unshredded Files of Hillary Clinton (1996) — Author — 4 copies
Laura (2000) 1 copy

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Featuring such classics as Rodin’s The Smooch and da Vinci’s Mona Moi, Miss Piggy’s Kermitage Collection, is truly full of wonders. Included in this book is a map of the entire museum and notes from Piggy herself on the various pieces. She even gives advice on how to collect truly great art.
This book is worth it for the art alone. Trust me on this. However, Miss Piggy’s descriptions of the artwork, and what is most important to her regarding art (if she’s in it or not, usually) is show more also incredibly entertaining. show less
Have you ever wondered what “meow” means? Chances are, it's French for something. This little book is packed with all of the answers and necessary translations that you will ever need to know in order to live with your cat (because aren't all cats French?). This little gem contains English phrases and French translations regarding every aspect of cat politics, from appropriate items you must agree to furnish for playtime (read the fine print!) to names they will and will not answer to. show more

You simply must have a copy of this book in your collection, if you are owned by at least one cat... but having two copies of this book is highly suggested, because this book holds within it all of the secrets of the cat, and we know how plausible it would be to find ourselves in immediate need of this book and to discover that its conveniently tucked beneath the sleeping cat...
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This is truly the only self-help book you will ever need. The wonderful Miss Piggy gives advice on dinner parties, exercise, being a working woman, romance, and so much more. She puts her definitive Piggy spin upon all manner of questions and leaves the reader better for it.
For instance, she reminds the reader to be cautious when starting a new workout regimen. It’s far too easy to take on more than you can handle and overdo things, possibly even hurt yourself. Think about the daily little show more exercises you already do regularly and incorporate them into your tally of burned calories. She uses examples from her own life to demonstrate: “Walking from bedroom to closet and back to bedroom mirror to admire outfit (20 feet, 30 times per day = 600 feet)” which is 80 miles each year. Nothing to sniff at, I assure you.
One of her best dieting tips is never to eat anything that is too heavy to lift. I am only sharing these few tidbits with you, but you can be assured that the whole book is full of gold like this. One of my favorites, and something I intend to incorporate into my own parties, is her “Snacks of Many Nations” idea, where you order take out from several different places and guests can guess which course will arrive next.
This is the book you need, folks. You are living your life completely wrong if you are not following Miss Piggy’s guidelines. She includes helpful photos and charts, even cute little drawings. You may even spot a certain green frog in these pages. Don’t wait. Find your copy today!
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Vorrei regalare una copia di questo libro ad alcuni miei cari amici cosiddetti "latinisti" per far capire loro che anche il latino può avere un fine, per così dire "strumentale". Sentiamo spesso discutere dell'importanza dello studio del latino, a che serve e come deve essere studiato ed insegnato in un mondo quale quello di oggi. Un tempo "lingua franca" del mondo conosciuto allora, oggi continua ad essere più croce che delizia per chi è costretto a studiarlo contro voglia e anche male. show more Meno male che nel sistema scolastico moderno puoi decidere tu se averlo nel corso di studi intrapreso. Ai miei tempi non avevi alternative. Dovetti sorbirmelo a malincuore senza goderne dei vantaggi. Parlo del latino e penso a quel suo "compagno di banco", è il caso di dire, e mi riferisco al greco. Questa fu la vera bestia nera che soltanto di recente ho potuto domare, insieme al latino. Destino ha voluto che queste due antiche lingue "franche" fossero da me comprese e valutate soltanto attraverso il possesso, l'uso e l'impiego di quella moderna lingua franca che è l'inglese. Sarà pur vero che fu tutta colpa mia a non voler studiarle, ma credetemi, davvero non fui in grado di capire come. Nessun professore maschio o femmina che fosse riuscì a quei tempi a svelarmi il segreto di come studiare e perché. Questo libretto di cui sto scrivendo serve proprio a quello che dovrebbe fare la scuola per fare non dico amare ma almeno comprendere l'uso strumentale e poi culturale di queste due lingue sulle quali poggia tutta la cultura dell'occidente. Ho detto che regalerei volentieri ad amici grecisti e latinisti una copia, amici e colleghi come i prof. Alberto Mirabella, Pasquale Califano, Andrea Ricupito e tanti altri egregi latinisti moderni. Il fatto è che questi signori capirebbero ben poco di un libro del genere in quanto è scritto in ...inglese!!! E loro, l'inglese non l'hanno mai voluto studiare ... show less

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