{"product_id":"little-book-of-second-mentions","title":"Little Book of Second Mentions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat\ndo Boris Johnson, Marmite and snakes have in common? They are all first\nmentions that have wacky and wonderful second mentions. See if you can match\nthem up! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The beloved yeasty spread'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The hissing reptiles'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The clown prince of politics'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom\n@SecondMentions, christened 'the best thing on social media' by \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\ncomes a colourful collection of creative linguistic curiosities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo\navoid repetition, journalists often try to be inventive when referencing something\nfor the second time in an article - for example, Santa Claus might appear as\n'the bearded present-bearer', while Jack Grealish might be dubbed 'the\nfop-haired footie pin-up'. Once you see one, you start seeing them everywhere -\nand it becomes addictive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor\nmore than ten years, Juliet and Matthew Maguire have been collecting their\nfavourites on social media. @SecondMentions has become a hub for journalists,\nlinguaphiles and anyone looking for some light-hearted relief while wading\nthrough the news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing\ntogether the best and brightest second mentions for animals, actors, food,\nsports and more, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Second Mentions \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect read\nfor anyone with a passion for the power of the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Biteback Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54983382761816,"sku":"9781785909955","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781785909955.jpg?v=1778665547","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/little-book-of-second-mentions","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}