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On the Tip of My Tongue: Questions, Facts, Curiosities, and Games of a Quizzical Nature (Hardcover)

by David Gentle (Author)
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An engaging and entertaining collection of trivia, On the Tip My Tongue is quiz book with a difference, published in time for the holiday season.

Trivia-phile David Gentle brings together the most tantalizing, brain-twisting questions that—honestly, no really—are just on the tip of your tongue. From historical events to Hitchcock to Hogwarts, On the Tip of My Tongue asks readers to name as many items as possible from a list, and to solve the hidden links between specific groups of questions. As the reader gets deeper into the book, the more difficult and arcane the questions and connections become. In between quizzes, Gentle provides readers with fascinating anecdotes, scholarly commentary, and curiously fun facts about specific entries, giving readers a proper historical and cultural context for each fact and list.

As enlightening as it is entertaining, On the Tip of My Tongue is the perfect holiday gift for the discerning intellects in your life.



About the Author

David Gentle is a self-confessed factaholic, who, since losing to his sister in a trivia contest on a childhood car trip, vowed to one day write this book. David splits his time between composing quizzes and consulting for the computer industry. He lives in Wandsworth, England, with his oft-tested wife and young son.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA (October 14, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1596915625
  • ISBN-13: 978-1596915626
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #383,342 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars must have trivia book, April 29, 2009
By NCT "NCT" (Philadelphia, USA) - See all my reviews
If you're a trivia buff you'll love this. There are loads of great facts that just make it difficult to put the book down and stop challenging yourself. It's particularly great in groups - prepare to see even the most anti-competitive, trivia hating team member rise to the challenge. Thoroughly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars When Pigs Fly...., March 30, 2009
By Nancy C. De Young "darthmader" (Fairfax, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
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Ever wonder where phrases we use all the time originated,
how something started, famous line from WHAT movie? This little
book is loaded with info about things such as Bones of the ear, Sons of Adam and Eve, Musketeers, First lines of popular novels, First lines of pop songs..varied and plentiful. If you are getting ready for a big game of trivial pursuits, this is your source for the answers. I first saw it in the Smithsonian store and later were sold out...so Amazon was my
source..great gift for any Curious George on your list!
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