Book Review: Why Do We Say It? by unknown As the subtitle on the cover suggest, this book is about words and phrases used in English, and where they came from. It’s primarily in alphabetical order, except for some quizzes with answers at the back. While many of the entries are amusing or interesting, a few… Continue reading Book Review: Why Do We Say It?
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Book Review: Schottenfreude
Book Review: Schottenfreude by Ben Schott Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. The German language is well known for its ability to agglutinate words together to create new words, such as zeitgeist, “the spirit of the times.” Mr. Schott has done this to create… Continue reading Book Review: Schottenfreude