Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries (Hardcover)

from Zcorbain

After hearing Kory on a podcast (Penn Jillette's I think), I bought this book. It was a fun read, part autobiographical, part descriptive, part historical, it gave me a better understanding and appreciation for the work that goes into maintaining a dictionary. I was exposed to several fun words t...

from lissabeth21

I absolutely loved this book! Every moment was a thrill and made me want to try to get a job as a lexicographer. I want to be their friends, to understand their world, to honor the building blocks of our language. Oh, and I laughed like a nerdy fool throughout. Sigh.

from Laura400

Best book I've read all year? Very possibly. Certainly smart, well-written, fresh and funny. I admit I was put off at first, because I have zero interest in lexicography -- although I am a big user of dictionaries, and of words. But the subject is not really in my wheelhouse. And what could be du...

from bell7

*Free e-book ARC provided by the publisher through Edelweiss/Above the Treeline in exchange for an honest review. No money or other goods were exchanged, and all views are my own.* The English language can be sprawling, illogical and sometimes downright nonsensical, yet it is the work of lexicogr...

from psalva

This was top notch. I loved every minute I spent reading it. Laugh-out-loud funny, smart, and playfully informative, it is a new favorite of mine.