Worth a Thousand Words

Worth a Thousand Words

Me No Speak: China is a unique point-to-picture phrase book for travelers in China. A small minority of people speak English in China, and with the upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing, this book is sure to help many an incentive winner and other corporate-hosted attendee survive the day-to-day challenges of travel in China. The passport-size book is the product of author Cheryn Flanagan's real China travel experiences. The book is divided into topics that are color-coded. Illustrations are accompanied by English and Chinese text descriptors. Topics include: Everyday Help, Food (with specialized content for vegetarians and people with food allergies), Transportation, Accommodation, Shopping, Health, and Safety. Visit www.menospeak.com to order copies, which retail for $9.95.

The Sleep of the Righteous
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