I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff (I Used to Know That ...) - Softcover

the little poems that make a big difference to your brain power (Sunday Express Magazine 2007-08-05)

If you struggle to recall how many days there are in November and the difference between "their" and "there", this book could be your saving grace (The Sun)

Bright ideas to keep your memory sharp... definitely a book for the bedside table (The Lady)

An excellent way to drum in essential facts and spellings (The Daily Express)

A fun and useful mix of mnemonics, rhymes and acronyms (Choice Magazine)

A treasure trove of memory-joggers... a fun mix of reference and nostalgia, where you can visit foolproof ways to remember just about anything (The Weekly News)

A must for every household! (Beige Magazine)

This is much more than just nostalgia. A great family gift. (Angels and Urchins Magazine)

A Sunday Times top-ten title in 2007 and a bestseller ever since, I Before E (Except after C) has continued to inform and entertain its many readers. Now available in paperback, this delightful gift book has been repackaged with a fresh jacket design for new readers and fans of the series alike. Offering reminders of mnemonics from our youth and containing countless more to help us in adult life, this handy collection contains all the memory aids you'll ever need to know: from well-known rhymes, memorable sayings to a selection of more modern methods of boosting one's failing memory. I Before E (Except after C) will ensure you'll never struggle to remember names, dates, facts, figures and events ever again.