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REVIEW: If This Be Magic: The Unlikely Art of Shakespeare in Translation by...
How does Shakespeare remain Shakespeare when every word is changed? In this playful, meditative exploration of translating the world’s most beloved playwright, Daniel Hahn guides us through the magic...
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REVIEW: Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History by...
Humanity’s earliest efforts at recording and drawing meaning from history reveal how lives millennia ago were not so different from our own. Thousands of years ago, in a part of the world we now call...
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Reading List by Jayne
Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global by Laura Spinney Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear...
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REVIEW: The Mesopotamian Riddle: An Archaeologist, a Soldier, a Clergyman,...
A rollicking adventure starring three free-spirited Victorians on a twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest writing in the world—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass...
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REVIEW: Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades...
What’s the difference between mazes and labyrinths? Proverbs and adages? Clementines and tangerines? Join author Eli Burnstein on a hairsplitter’s odyssey into the world of the ultra-subtle with...
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REVIEW: The Grammar Daily : 365 Quick Tips for Successful Writing from...
An updated edition of the classic tip-a-day grammar guide from New York Times bestselling author and creator of the Grammar Girl podcast, Mignon Fogarty. One hundred million podcast downloads say it...
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REVIEW: The Dictionary People by Sarah Ogilvie
A history and celebration of the many far-flung volunteers who helped define the English language, word by word The Oxford English Dictionary is one of mankind’s greatest achievements, and yet,...
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REVIEW: Códice Maya de México by Andrew D. Turner
An in-depth exploration of the history, authentication, and modern relevance of Códice Maya de México, the oldest surviving book of the Americas. Ancient Maya scribes recorded prophecies and...
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CONVERSATION: Where Do You Stand on Anachronisms?
Jayne: Our next topic for discussion is “anachronisms.” Do anachronisms bother you? Or not? Are any types worse than others? Language, culture, legal stuff, character actions, titles, anything else?...
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REVIEW: The Ship of Stolen Words by Fran Wilde
A group of goblins steal a boy’s ability to apologize in this lively middle-grade fantasy from Nebula Award-winning author Fran Wilde No matter how much trouble Sam gets in, he knows that he can...
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REVIEW: To Calais, In Ordinary Time by James Meek
Three journeys. One road. England, 1348. A gentlewoman flees an odious arranged marriage, a Scots proctor sets out for Avignon, and a young plowman in search of freedom is on his way to volunteer with...
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REVIEW: Have You Eaten Grandma? by Gyles Brandreth
For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, a lively, effective, and witty guide to all the ins and outs of the English language, reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Eats,...
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REVIEW: Dreyer’s English by Benjamin Dreyer
We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to write better. Benjamin Dreyer is here to help. As Random House’s copy chief, Dreyer has upheld the...
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REVIEW: Word by Word by Kory Stamper
“We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts going...
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Wednesday News Bit – Ochlassieland
Craving an Outlander Experience? – Well you’re in luck. Come to Dundass Castle and experience luxury sightseeing. Guests can follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters, while living like a...
View ArticleFriday News: H&H is closing, online reviews, The Odyssey, and using your words
Heroes and Heartbreakers is shutting down – You may have heard this already, but if not, below is part of the emailed statement regarding the imminent closure of Heroes and Heartbreakers. Last time I...
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REVIEW: When in French: Love in a Second Language by Lauren Collins
A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier—a surprising turn of events...
View ArticleThursday News: War poets, dark side of tech, 2016 Goldsmiths Prize, and all...
Spotlight on War Poets – The U.S. will recognize Veterans Day on Friday November 11th, and in anticipation, My Poetic Side has a post on some noteworthy wartime poets, from Walt Whitman to Brian...
View ArticleThursday News: Amazon’s review rules, IPA supports Turkish publishing, use of...
Amazon’s New Review Rules: Should Authors Be Worried? – Author Anne R. Allen has written a post explaining why she thinks Amazon has been cracking down more on reviews, even going so far as to wipe out...
View ArticleWednesday News: On words and pictures
Tom Wolfe challenges society’s understanding of evolution in latest book – So Tom Wolfe is now arguing that Darwin’s theory of evolution is a “myth.” It’s actually unclear from this brief interview...
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