Elementary Korean

A book review of Elementary Korean (Text and Workbook) by Insun Lee Stars: **** Tuttle (2014)Language Learning> Korean352 pages (text) 224 pages (workbook) Disclosure: I received a copy of these book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Korean is now the 11th most popular language taught at American universities.… Read More »

The Lexicologist’s Handbook

A book review of The Lexicologist’s Handbook: A Dictionary of Unusual Words by Dane Cobain Stars: **** Self-Published (2021)Language>Dictionary405 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: LexicologistPronunciation: Lec-sic-ol-oh-jist Type: NounDefinition: A student of language, particularly the components of language such as the… Read More »

Getting Started with Latin

A book review of Getting Started with Latin: Beginning Latin for Homeschoolers and Self-Taught Students of Any Age by William E. Linney Stars: ***** Armfield Academic Press (2007)Learning Latin194 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What’s preventing you from teaching… Read More »

The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between Volume II

A book review of The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between Volume II by Patrick Foote Stars: **** Mango Publishing (2021)Language192 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The best-selling book is back in it’s second volume with more names, more words,… Read More »

Goodbye Chomsky

A book review of Goodbye Chomsky, and Other Essays on Language by Robert D. King Stars: *** Austin MacAuley (2021)Language328 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The idea of this book is that language is too interesting to be enjoyed… Read More »

A World Without Whom

A book review of A World Without Whom: The Essential Guide to Language in the Buzzfeed Age by Emmy J. Favilla (Buzzfeed Copy Chief) Stars: ***** Bloomsbury Publishing (2019)Language/Grammar400 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A World Without “Whom” is Eats, Shoots & Leaves for the internet age, and Emmy Favilla is the witty go-to style… Read More »

Word Freak

A book review of Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius and Obsession in the World of Competitive SCRABBLE Players by Stefan Fatsis Stars: *** Penguin Books (2002)Games>Scrabble416 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Scrabble may be truly called America’s game. But for every group of “living-room players” there is someone who is “at one… Read More »