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| Genre/Form: | Reference works |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Catherine Frank |
| ISBN: | 0231112904 9780231112901 0231112912 9780231112918 |
| OCLC Number: | 43694237 |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
| Description: | xii, 260 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents: | Birthday -- New Year -- Martin Luther King Day -- Chinese New Year -- Valentine's Day -- February 29 -- St. Patrick's Day -- April Fool's Day -- Easter -- Passover -- Islamic New Year -- Ramadan -- Mother's Day -- Memorial Day -- Father's Day -- Independence Day -- Labor Day -- Rosh Hashanah -- Yom Kippur -- Halloween -- Veterans Day -- Thanksgiving -- Hanukkah -- Kwanzaa -- Christmas -- New Year's Eve -- Days of the Week -- Sunday -- Monday -- Tuesday -- Wednesday -- Friday -- Saturday -- January -- February -- March -- April -- May -- June -- July -- August -- September -- October -- November -- December -- Spring -- Summer -- Autumn -- Winter -- Back to School -- Taking Exams -- Falling in Love -- Breaking Up -- Proposals -- Engagement -- Moving In (With a Partner) -- Quitting Smoking -- Quitting Drinking -- Losing Weight -- Wedding -- Starting a Business -- Promotion -- Becoming a Parent -- Becoming a Grandparent -- Moving House -- Wedding Anniversary -- Family Reunion -- School Reunion -- Hospitals and Doctors -- Illness (Mild) -- Severe Illness -- Separation -- Divorcing -- Reuniting -- Disasters -- Bereavement -- Funeral -- Recovery -- Vacation -- Travel -- Writing a Report -- Drinking -- Toasting -- Giving a Speech -- Seeking a Favor -- Financial Success -- Financial Loss -- Meals -- Parties -- Meetings -- Interviews -- Consolation -- Awards, Rewards, and Congratulation -- Inspiring -- Invitation -- Saying Goodbye -- Concluding a Deal -- Apology -- Praise. |
| Responsibility: | compiled by Catherine Frank. |
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A source of bon mots for every eventuality, a catalogue of smart things to come out with at anything from a bar mitzvah to a burial. -- Peter Reading Times Literary Supplement Do librarians and readers need another quotation dictionary when a large number of excellent titles are already available? In this case, the answer is a resounding 'yes.' This lively compilation organizes quotations under three major headings: 'Every Year' (Passover, Labor Day, spring), 'Occasionally' (falling in love, taking exams, becoming a parent), and 'Once in a Lifetime' (turning 16, first home, first baby)...Entries supply not only the name of the writer/speaker, but the full title of the source and often a reference to the specific chapter from which the quote is taken. In many cases the compiler has attached a helpful note to explain context (e.g., when F. Scott Fitzgerald says 'I like large parties. They're so intimate,' we learn that the words were spoken by Jordan Baker, 'a bored socialite,' in chapter 3 ofThe Great Gatsby). A source index adds to the book's utility. -- D.C. Dickinson, emeritus, University of Arizona Choice Quotations for All Occasions is organized for ease of use...The collection of quotations can be recommended for a broad audience. It is also an excellent gift for someone that likes to compose a moving statement or to spice up a speech. -- Svetlana Korolev American Reference Books Annual A unique title... All public and academic libraries will want to purchase Frank's work because of the niche it fills in the vast array of available quotation dictionaries. Library Journal Read more...
