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enough is enuf
By Gabe Henry
It’s “I” before “E,” except after…oh, screw it.
True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color — from Azure to Zinc Pink
By Kory Stamper
Is a rose by any other name still a shade of red?
A comprehensive, entertaining compendium of military lingo.
An overly wordy ode to word games and the nerds who love them.
A profoundly dull examination of an otherwise compelling topic.
Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary
By Stefan Fatsis
An exceedingly cromulent story about defining words.
History Matters
By David McCullough; edited by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill
The celebrated late historian’s advice to writers.
Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global
By Laura Spinney
The fascinating, epic journey of a tenacious tongue.
