Sunday Times bestselling author Caroline Taggart brings her usual gently humorous approach to punctuation, pointing out what really matters and what doesn't.
Caroline Taggart Books
This author, with a background of three decades in editing, transitioned to writing with unexpected success. Their work often delves into a fascination with place names and regional heritage, particularly their passion for London. More recently, they have embraced continuous narrative, traveling the country to investigate, write about, and taste regional cakes and baked goods. Their writing style is characterized as engaging, greedy, and droll, reflecting a deep interest in cultural traditions and delicious local specialties.
Her Ladyship's Guide to Greeting the Queen
And Other Questions of Modern Etiquette
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Offering a blend of humor and practicality, this guide to modern manners covers a wide range of etiquette, from royal protocols to everyday interactions. Readers will find invaluable tips to navigate social situations confidently, ensuring they can handle awkward or embarrassing moments with grace.
An easy-to-read handbook that will lead you through the minefield of of basic grammar, cliches and confusables, spelling, pronunciation and social intercourse. - from back cover
Immerse yourself in a land full of literary locations in this tour through the great books of the British Isles. Caroline Taggart's guide to statues, walks both rural and urban, literary homes and vistas which inspired great scenes from our favourite novels is guaranteed to have something for every avid reader.
500 Beautiful Words You Should Know
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Discover the joy of the English language with 500 unusual, interesting and 'perfect' words that will extend your vocabulary and your appreciation of our mother tongue.
Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived, worked, travelled and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped our landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made England.
My Grammar and I
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
For anyone who has ever had a problem with dangling modifiers and split infinitives, or for those who have no idea what these things even are, "My Grammar and I" provides all the answers. Taking you on a tour of the English language, through a veritable minefield of rules and conditions for the grammatically unaware, and highlighting the common pitfalls that every English language user faces on a day to day basis, "My Grammar and I" also offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Factual and witty, "My Grammar and I" is the perfect gift for all English language sticklers for Christmas 2008.
Her Ladyship's Guide to Running One's Home
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Exploring the benefits of walking, this book highlights its role as a fundamental human activity that enhances physical and mental health. It emphasizes how walking can elevate heart rate, soothe the mind, and strengthen muscles, regardless of pace. The text encourages readers to embrace walking as a simple yet effective way to achieve overall well-being and fitness.
A classical education : the stuff you wish you'd been taught at school
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A Classical Education provides many of the classical facts that modern schooling leaves out. Perfect for parents who wish to teach their children and for those who would like to learn or relearn the facts themselves, A Classical Education is informative and educational, but above all accessible.
I Used to Know That
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A Sunday Times top-ten title in 2008 and a bestseller ever since, I Used to Know That has continued to delight readers with its pages of forgotten facts from our school days. Now available in paperback, this great gift book has been repackaged with a fresh jacket design for anyone new to the series, and old fans alike. Nostalgic, informative and entertaining, it is an ideal and accessible buy for adults wanting to brush up on their lost knowledge. If you've forgotten the capital city of Chile; the basics of osmosis; how to solve a quadratic equation; who wrote the famous poem about daffodils; and, the use of a conjunction or the number of ontinents in the world, "I Used to Know That" is guaranteed to provide all the answers.
