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The Word on Words: The Play of Language by Norman German

The Word on Words: The Play of Language by Norman German for $2.99 + free shipping

Aug 14, 2012 2:32 AM

Free for Amazon Prime members!

For my fellow Word Nerds, Norman is an old friend of mine. He asked me to write a review for him and I never got around to it (oops!) so perhaps I can make it up to him by posting it here.

Awarded "Best of 2011" in Arts & Letters by Kirkus Review!

This is NOT your parents’ vocabulary book.

The Word on Words uses interesting word origins and humor as memory devices for the reader to build a dynamic vocabulary with practical applications in education, business, law, and other fields.

The Word on Words is a new kind of vocabulary book, combining learning and entertainment like no text you’ve ever read. It defines 1,500 words in the context of fascinating essays about art, history, literature, pop culture, sports, and psychology. The book also emphasizes the playful aspects of language—hence its subtitle, The Play of Language. As my wife says, “You learn better if you have a smile on your face.”

@ amazon.com

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Forgot to mention that I bought the Kindle edition when it first came out (at a much higher price) and I would love to have a solid copy, It's really targeting high school and maybe college kids studying for SATs or GREs. If you buy the Kindle edition, be sure to read it on a computer or Kindle Fire. Some of the graphs and graphics are wasted on a regular Kindle.

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