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Amazing Words
An Alphabetical Anthology of Alluring, Astonishing, Beguiling, Bewitching, Enchanting, Enthralling, Mesmerizing, Miraculous, Tantalizing, Tempting, and Transfixing Words
By Richard Lederer
The Dimwit's Dictionary, third edition
More Than 5,000 Overused Words and Phrases and Alternatives to Them
By Robert Hartwell Fiske
An exploration of the English language perfect for word lovers
Amazing Words
An Alphabetical Anthology of Alluring, Astonishing, Beguiling, Bewitching, Enchanting, Enthralling, Mesmerizing, Miraculous, Tantalizing, Tempting, and Transfixing Words
By Richard Lederer
ISBN 9781936863303, Trade Paper
Price $14.95
With fascinating etymologies and letter patterns of more than 400 everyday words, bestselling language writer Richard Lederer offers insights into the more...
Creative and entertaining original household words passed from generation to generation
Family Words
A Dictionary of the Secret Language of Families
By Paul Dickson
ISBN 9781933338170, Trade Paper
Price $14.95
Providing a vast collection of words developed in households across the country and through the decades, this creative reference book defines crafty w more...
A delightful, bedazzling, eccentric, amusing, insightful, delectable treat
Favorite Words of Famous People
A Celebration of Superior Words from Writers, Educators, Scientists, and Humorists
By Lewis Frumkes
ISBN 9781933338903, Trade Paper
Price $12.95
The favorite words of 250 of the best and brightest contemporary thinkers and creators are collected in this volume that no self-respecting word lover more...
The Handy and Hilarious Media-to-English Translator
Journalese
A Dictionary for Deciphering the News
By Paul Dickson and Robert Skole
ISBN 9781936863129, Trade Paper
Price $14.95
A comprehensive A-to-Z dictionary of journalistic buzzwords and phrases, this witty book is both a handy reference and a humorous look at the true abs more...
A plethora of distinctive words for daily life
The Best Words
More than 200 of the Most Excellent, Most Desirable, Most Suitable, Most Satisfying Words
By Robert Hartwell Fiske
ISBN 9781933338828, Trade Paper
Price $14.95
Nominated by Vocabula Review readers and selected by the author, The Best Words includes choice expressions useful for everyday speaking and writing. more...
Unique and Challenging Puzzles for Wordplay Lovers
The Big Book of Wordplay Crosswords
Unique and Challenging Puzzles for Wordplay Lovers
By Richard Lederer and Gayle Dean
ISBN 9781936863365, Trade Paper
Price $14.95
A rousing collection of crossword puzzles from humorist and wordplay expert Richard Lederer and award-winning puzzle constructor Gayle Dean, this book more...
A tool to put a "buzzkill" on buzzwords
The Buzzword Dictionary
1,000 Phrases Translated from Pompous to English
By John Walston
ISBN 9781933338071, Trade Paper
Price $12.95
Pompous jargon pervades English these days, from corporate speak to silly legalisms. This lighthearted look at how English is being mangled reveals th more...
Offers fresh substitutes for tired language choices
The Dimwit's Dictionary, third edition
More Than 5,000 Overused Words and Phrases and Alternatives to Them
By Robert Hartwell Fiske
ISBN 9781933338989, Trade Paper
Price $17.95
This compilation of thousands of overused words and phrases, and alternatives to them, is the ultimate tool for the writer who seeks to weed out commo more...
The writer's defense against the "Dirty Dozen"
The Little Grammar Book
First Aid for Writers
By Joe Hayden
ISBN 9781933338996, Trade Paper
Price $9.95
Rather than attempting to comprise all aspects of grammar the way that standard texts do, this concise guide simply covers the "Dirty Dozen" more...
Hip wordies will delight in these newly invented yet sorely needed terms
The UnWord Dictionary
1,000 Words For Things You Didn't Think Had Words!
By Steve Kiehl
ISBN 9781933338194, Trade Paper
Price $12.95
The only reference that collects words which are too new for dictionaries but absolutely perfect when heard in context, this collection of 1,000 " more...