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
September 17, 2022 by ·
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
January 24, 2022 by ·
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
October 25, 2021 by ·
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
August 12, 2021 by ·
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
July 25, 2021 by ·
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 »
The Language of Food by Dan Jurafsky
January 5, 2018 by ·
This is a book review of The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu by Dan Jurafsky. Stars: ***** W.W. Norton & Company (2014) Cooking/Food Writing 2015 James Beard Award Finalist I received a copy of this book for review purposes. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Why do we eat toast for breakfast,… Read More »
