Compiled by Kiwi author Terence Hodgson, Eyes Like Butterflies is a collection of similes and metaphors drawn from modern English literature and presented in dictionary form.
There are more than 3000 entries, covering everything from abstraction (She had had the distracted and disorganised air you might expect from somebody who was related to the Queen) to wrists (wrists as thin as pine kindling).
In a world filled with details and descriptions, the author has some of the most interesting from literature and presented them for us to enjoy.
This delightful little book is something you can dip into from time-to-time to add colour and life to writing.
Eyes Like Butterflies, by Terence Hodgson (Chambers, $29.99)