Friday 30 September 2011

Twenty [One] Books on Language


A lady asked me to post a link to her list of the twenty best books on language. So here it is, and a very interesting list it seems too. However, there is one glaring omission that renders it utterly obsolete - it doesn't include this blog's book The Etymologicon.

The mere fact that The Etymologicon doesn't actually come out until November the third does not excuse this. November 3rd is only a few weeks away; and, anyway, you can already pre-order it with FREE SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD from this website, and that's with a 25% reduction.

And how else are you ever going to find out about the etymological connection between film buffs and buffaloes, or find Mick Jagger's use on a lawn? No how - that's how. No how.

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6 comments:

  1. I notice you have Americanised the date of your book's release.

    Is there a reason for this?

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  2. Oh alright, I'll buy one if you insist.

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  3. I hope this will be available on the Kindle in the USA, without using GBP.

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  4. I think so. Although such mysteries are slightly beyond me.

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