Toni Morrison once said that “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Do you find yourself starting your mornings with 5 letter words before your cup of chai? Then you have most certainly been bitten by the Wordle bug, which has taken the world by storm these last few months. While we deliberate over whether The New York Times buying Wordle is good for us or not, we thought this would be a good time to rediscover the magic of words. Especially the joy they create when strung together and set to perfect rhythm, making sentences that sound like music! Today we bring you a collection of books that spark our love for words.
This enchanting book by Pip Williams is a story about love, loss and the power of language. As her father and team put together the world’s first Oxford Dictionary, Esme collects the ‘forgotten’ words left behind.
With wit and irreverence, lexicographer (that’s the word for a dictionary compiler!) Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing. Filled with fun facts, this is a fascinating memoir and an insider’s tour of Merriam-Webster.
For those of you who prefer to read, rather than write, this is a wonderful guide by Mortimer J Adler and Charles Van Doren on how to read better. Full of techniques for different purposes—from speed reading to technical reading—and accompanied by lists of recommendations, this is a book for book-lovers.
Step into the world of book-lovers in Martin Latham's ‘The Bookseller’s Tale,’ which explores everything from mythic libraries, to curious bookstores, to fanatic collectors. Latham is a bookseller himself, and considers this book a ‘reluctant memoir,’ examining not only a cultural obsession with books, but also his own!
In this unique book, Florence Noiville conducts interviews with world-famous authors around the world. A multi-lingual journalist, many of these interviews were actually conducted in the author’s native language! Find in these pages a glimpse into the lives and works of authors like AS Byatt, John Le Carré, and Mario Vargas Llosa.
In the wonderful diversity of languages in our world, there are thousands of phrases that capture a feeling or situation beautifully—and that have no equivalent in English! This delightful illustrated book collects a multitude of words from languages around the world, for all the feelings you thought were indescribable.
David Crystal, Britain’s famous linguist, explores the origins of accents, the way they have changed over time and why we pronounce the way we do. How do accents and pronunciation relate to identity? How have they changed over time? This is a fascinating exploration of an unusual aspect of language.
Amitava Kumar’s style book makes the case for blurring the lines between academic and creative writing. Compiling writing advice by award-winning writers, like Colson Whitehead and Alain de Botton, this book presents a new, fascinating way to look at writing.
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