Kirjahaku

Lauseita ja vesinokkaeläimiä esittelee uudenlaisen lähestymistavan lauseenjäsennykseen. Kirjan lähtökohtana on perinteinen lauseoppi eli suomen kielioppiperinteessä muodostunut kuvaus, jota syvennetään funktionaalisen lauseopin periaattein ja käsittein.Funktionaalisessa lauseopissa lähdetään siitä, että lauseessa tehdään useampia asioita samanaikaisesti: luomme kuvan kokemus- ja mielikuvitusmaailmastamme, suhtaudumme omiin ja muiden sanomisiin sekä yritämme vaikuttaa muihin. Samalla muodostamme sanoista ja lauseista laajempia puhuttuja ja kirjoitettuja kokonaisuuksia. Lähestymällä lauseenjäsennystä näistä eri näkökulmista funktionaalinen lauseoppi selkeyttää ja täydentääperinteistä lauseoppia antaen lisävälineitä lauseenjäsennyksen ymmärtämiseen ja tekstien merkitysten avaamiseen.Kirjassa on yli 1 500 autenttista tekstiesimerkkiä sekä kattava suomen- ja englanninkielinen hakemisto. Kuvaus keskittyy kirjoitettuun kieleen, mutta monet kirjassa esitetyt keskeiset lauseopilliset yleistykset pätevät myös puhuttuun kieleen.

Waitress extraordinaire turned P.I. What could possibly go wrong?"What should I do with you?" I cooed at the poor dog. He licked my arm to show that he sympathized with my predicament, only he was just a little dog and had no idea either.When Tracy Hayes, Brooklyn waitress extraordinaire (only a slight exaggeration) loses her job-again-she doesn't despair. She can't afford to or she'll lose her apartment. Instead, she takes the first job that she comes across. She becomes an apprentice to an enigmatic PI.Her first case should be easy: locate the owner of a dog she's found. But things are never as simple as they seem, and she's soon ankles deep in criminals, FTAs, and cheating spouses-her ex-husband included. And that's on top of a new roommate, who may or may not be a hacker, and a family that likes to meddle with her life.A weaker woman would give up, but Brooklyn waitresses are made of sterner stuff. A good thing too, because Tracy will need every ounce of her strength and ingenuity to pull herself out of the mess she finds herself in.

Dumpsters and dead bodies. Just an ordinary day for a P.I.I was climbing out of a dumpster when I found the body. It was wedged between the wall and the large trash container, and couldn't be seen except from where I was perched. A good thing, then, that I was there.Tracy is not having a good day: first she falls into a dumpster and then she finds a body. A dead body. At least the suspect seems obvious. A cheating spouse Tracy's been tracking. The only problem is, he has an alibi - one provided by Tracy herself.Tracy doesn't despair. With the help of her enigmatic boss, she sets out to uncover the truth that turns out to be more complicated than she had anticipated. And while she's at it, she might as well sort out her roommate's love life, have a fight or two with her ex-husband, and take up jogging. With or without the help of spandex sportswear and her boss.All in all, an ordinary day for Tracy. Until the guns come out.

Psychics, drugs, and bikes? Tracy's here to handle it.I was hit by a storm as I stepped out of the elevator. And by storm I mean the psychic whose office was next door, and by hit I mean pulled into a hearty hug.When a psychic promises Tracy a 'tall, dark, and handsome', it comes with a catch: she wants Tracy to find her missing niece. But finding a teenager is trickier than Tracy expected, especially since it may be that the girl is involved in drugs. The only lead is to a biker garage-and Tracy is terrified of bikes.On the home front, Tracy's former roommate leaves with the TV, her ex-husband has problems he wants Tracy to handle, and the main 'tall, dark, and handsome' in her life, her boss, is suddenly oddly keen to show her his sculpted chest. No wonder Tracy's head is in a whirl.With all that is going on in Tracy's life, can she find the missing girl before it's too late?

Thieves and kidnappers, Tracy is here to catch them. I was trying to keep a tray-full of champagne flutes from gliding to the floor when the thief struck. And that spelled trouble for Jackson and me if we couldn't handle the situation. It's Thanksgiving Eve, but Tracy isn't happy. She's back to waitressing, a thief ruins a perfectly good party - lousy beverages notwithstanding - and she fails to apprehend the culprit. As the sole eye-witness, she is needed by the police, but she has a more important case to worry about. Babies have gone missing in her parents' neighborhood and the police have no clues. And then one is found dead. Tracy sets her sights on finding the kidnapper while juggling a family Thanksgiving, a jewelry thief, and two gorgeous men. And all this with a shining black eye. Who said being an apprentice P.I. would be easy?

The perfect Christmas is made of snow, presents-and a murder.There's something to be said about Christmas in New York. It's loud, colorful, bright-and seriously competitive.Christmas shopping is fun-until someone ends up dead. Tracy fears that the killer is after a pendant she's just bought, but she's not willing to give it up. So she has to find him before he finds her.It's not the only piece of jewelry giving her trouble. There's a spree of thefts from old people in nursing homes. Are greedy relatives making away with family heirlooms, or is there a bigger crime taking place?On top of sleuthing and Christmas preparations, Brooklyn has frozen over, a snowstorm is approaching-and Tracy has promised to go out on a date. Can anything but a disaster come out of this?

I didn't expect to be evicted the first thing I returned from my holiday, but thanks to my flatmate Nick, that's what I was facing.It's not exactly easy to find a new place to live in London, so when Phoebe Thorpe spots a room-to-let sign at the window of a magic shop, she doesn't hesitate. The room is perfect, even if chores are part of the rent. There is only one thing odd about her new landladies. They seem to believe magic exists.Phoebe doesn't believe in magic, but unfortunately magic believes in her. A mysterious statuette is sent to her boss, Archibald Kane, and she accidentally triggers a curse meant for him. Naturally, the first person she curses is her ex-boyfriend. But why would anyone want to curse her boss, a perfectly ordinary antiques dealer? Or is he?Phoebe sets out to break the curse with the help of her new housemates. But it isn't easy trying to solve a mystery she doesn't even believe is real. Then again, that hellhound chasing her seemed pretty solid... Maybe there's more to magic than hexing one's ex.This is the first book in House of Magic, a new series by Susanna Shore blending mystery and magic, with a resourceful heroine and plenty of action.

Magic and I hadn't exactly had a good start, but thanks to a spell that made me repulsive to men, I was seriously considering becoming a witch hunter.A chance encounter with a charming stranger makes Phoebe dream of a happily-ever-after, until she learns that there's a spell on her that makes her repulsive to men. Luckily her boss, Archibald Kane, and her new landladies are experts on magic. Only, this one seems to confound them all.Who has spelled her and why? Is it a challenge on Kane's leadership of the mages? Or is there a more sinister game afoot?Phoebe doesn't mind the space men give her in the Tube, but her cousin's engagement party is coming up. How is she to celebrate, if she makes half the guests nauseated? And how is she to charm the man of her dreams when she suspects he's part of the problem?It might take the Archmage to break the spell-if only they could find him. A spell may be needed to save them both.

Who knew art could be so deadly?I don't know why I lifted my camera and began to record, but I managed to capture the moment she punched Joel in the gut with everything she got.Brooklyn art circles are buzzing about the latest sensation, painter Joel James. But all is not as it seems with him, as Tracy discovers to her surprise. And then he vanishes.Tracy has another case giving her trouble too. An old friend asks her to locate his missing sister, and the only lead Tracy has is the vanished artist. Is Russian mafia involved? Have they taken the missing girl too?When a body is found, Tracy's missing person becomes a murder suspect. Can Tracy find her before the police? Or worse, before the girl becomes the next victim of the actual killer.On top of everything, Tracy's going on a date-with her boss Jackson. But does it mean something, or is he just doing her a favor? And what does it say about her that she still can't keep away from Jonny Moreira, the sexy, no-good mafia enforcer?

After six months as an apprentice to a P.I., I had come to a conclusion that it was slow work. And then there were days like today.The diamond thief who has eluded the police for months is back, and this time Tracy has a hunch about his identity. When she and Jackson are hired to work undercover at a diamond exhibition by Jonny Moreira, she has a chance to prove her suspicions.And then a million dollar necklace is stolen right under her eyes.Tracy and Jackson have to catch the thief before a diamond auction takes place. The clock is ticking, but their suspect is more skilled than they expected-and more violent too. When a body is found, the game changes to a new level. Luckily Tracy is an old hand in murder investigations.The case isn't the only thing giving Tracy trouble. Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and she fears her new relationship with Jackson isn't strong enough to survive the romantic pressure. It doesn't help that the diamond exhibition is full of engagement rings and women throwing themselves at Jackson. What is a waitress turned apprentice P.I. to do, but to impress her man the only way she knows how: by being the most Valentine of a P.I.

Justice is blind. Tracy isn't.If I had a bucket list, jury duty wouldn't be on it. Luckily, I had a way out-but I might regret taking it.Jury duty isn't exactly at the top of Tracy's bucket list-not that she has one. But then she's offered an unexpected out: her brother Travis asks her to work for the defense instead. He wants her to prove that his client is innocent.Easier said than done when everyone and their aunt knows the accused is guilty.But the case that looked straightforward turns out to be anything but. Could it be that the man everyone is convinced killed his wife is innocent after all? Tracy and Jackson need all their ingenuity to uncover the truth.And that's not even the most difficult task on Tracy's list. Her sister's wedding is approaching, and their mother wants Tracy's help planning it. To top it all, she's promised to help Jonny Moreira escape mafia.A lesser woman might find things overwhelming, but luckily Tracy is unstoppable.

Fire wasn't exactly the intended outcome of a water spell, but with me, sadly inevitable.Phoebe's new life as a mage hasn't had an auspicious start. No matter how hard she tries, her spells fail spectacularly. How is she to impress her boss, Archibald Kane, if she keeps setting her hair on fire?Her problems with magic become trivial when a night out ends with a dead body. The victim has clearly been killed by a vampire, and the evidence points at Phoebe's housemate Luca.The leader of London vampires, Morgan Hunt, is convinced Luca is guilty. To prove his innocence, Phoebe and Luca set out to solve the death. Was the victim random, or has an old enemy of Hunt's returned? And how are they to find the killer when Hunt has done his best to hide his past?Phoebe is an expert in unearthing old things, but facing a powerful foe would be easier, if she had a hang of her spellcasting too. Luckily she has magical friends she can count on. And maybe the third spell turns out to be the charm after all.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something burnt.I had no idea I owned so much useless stuff, until it was time to move everything to Jackson's house...A bridal shop in Brooklyn has been burned, and the wedding of Tracy's sister is in jeopardy. Arson is suspected, but who would hate weddings? Or is the cause more mercenary?When a body is found, it's time for Tracy and Jackson to investigate.On another front, Jonny Moreira's mafia boss has become suspicious of him, and he needs Tracy to arrange his fake death immediately. She doesn't like losing her favorite criminal forever, but better gone than dead. And she has a plan-of sorts. Now she only has to make it work.Bachelorette parties, wedding dresses, and crime lords keep Tracy and Jackson on their toes. A lot needs to happen before they can enjoy the I dos-of her sister-but luckily, Tracy always goes for the win.

The most important rule of leaving the life of crime: don't go back.Eliot Reed has a secret. He's not merely the successful businessman he appears to be. He's a former mafia enforcer in hiding who must avoid being noticed by the law-and the crime lord he double-crossed. So when he discovers a crime in progress, he should walk away. Instead, he goes to investigate.Ada Reed (no relation) has a secret too. She's not solely the Interpol analyst everyone thinks she is. She's a highly successful cat burglar. She's never been caught-until Eliot Reed walks in on her as she's emptying a safe.When the owner of the safe is found dead, only Eliot and Ada know he's been killed because of the USB drive she stole from him. But they can't exactly go to the police with the information. They could let the murder go unsolved-or they could investigate it themselves.From the Interpol Headquarters in Lyon to the jet set of Monaco, the unlikely pair track an international crime league. They might be out of their depth, and their lives-unless they can pull off the perfect scam.

When you've kissed your boss on Saturday, coming to work on Monday is nerve-racking. Take it from me.Phoebe's boss, Archibald Kane, has finally taken her to an antique run with him. It would be more fun, if things weren't awkward between them-and that's before they're stranded by a storm.It's not all bad though. She discovers a mirror with a spell on it, and becomes a surprise owner of a pile of ancient magic books. When one of them turns out to be a book on alchemy that's been lost for centuries, troubles begin. A break-in into the antiques shop may be the least of their problems.The book harbours a secret greater than how to turn led into gold, dangerous in the wrong hands. One grasping pair belongs to Morgan Hunt, the leader of the London vampires. Phoebe is ready for drastic measures to keep the book from him, even if it jeopardises her relationship with Kane.When a warlock comes after the book, they must put their feelings aside. The ingenuity, strength, and magical skills of the entire House of Magic is needed once again. But will it be enough, or will the book show what it's really made of?

The second most important rule of leaving the life of crime: don't get attached.Eliot Reed has one plan: he'll go after Salvatore Bosco, the crime lord who tried to kill him in Monaco. Then he'll ditch his current identity and disappear. His bags are already packed, and Macao sounds like a good destination. But when he learns that Ada has gone missing, he doesn't hesitate to change his plans. He needs to find her first.Ada Reed knows exactly where she is: held captive by her so-called late husband she's tried to find ever since he faked his death. Danny is blackmailing Ada into robbing a bank with him. When Eliot shows up, there's only one choice for him: becoming a criminal again to get her out of the bad situation.But it turns out Danny isn't working for himself. Eliot and Ada find themselves in the middle of a deeply personal mafia feud. One of the players is Salvatore Bosco-and suddenly it's personal for Eliot too.From Rome to Venice and Milan, the pair tries to keep one step ahead of very dangerous players. If they want to escape with their lives, they'll have to deliver the perfect hoax.

Vacation. It's a murder.Some questions take you by surprise. Like, what are you going to do on your summer vacation.Tracy is about to have the first summer vacation of her adult life. She dreams of beaches and palm trees, but Jackson has a different idea: a security convention in Florida. He wants to take her family with them too, and drive there-in an RV.Still, it's a chance to see her grandparents, and the drive down the east coast with an excitable four-year-old isn't that bad. It could be a great journey even, if someone didn't constantly try to break into their RV.But the vacation takes a dark turn when an ecological disaster destroys the pond behind her grandparents' house. A nearby oil refinery is being blamed, but Tracy smells something foul-and not because of all the dead fish. When a vocal opponent of the refinery is found dead, it's time for Tracy and Jackson to investigate.Matters aren't at all what they seem, but one thing is clear: Tracy and Jackson will need a vacation to recover from their vacation.