{"product_id":"the-book-of-arcane-knowledge-f-j-patterson-9781958189481","title":"The Book of Arcane Knowledge: 500 English Facts for the curious mind","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat may seem like random trivia to some can spark profound fascination in others-or perhaps, not yet. For those who revel in the wonders of the natural world, every fact that piques curiosity or prompts an \"I didn't know that\" moment is worth sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e invented over 1,700 words that we still use today, including \u003cem\u003ebedroom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003elonely\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003egossip\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery complete sentence needs a \u003cstrong\u003esubject\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003epredicate\u003c\/strong\u003e-otherwise, it's just a fragment!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOxford English Dictionary\u003c\/strong\u003e adds new words each year to reflect how our language is constantly changing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Arcane Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e is your go-to guide for fascinating facts about language, literature, and writing. Packed with intriguing insights, it invites you to explore the richness of English-from the roots of words to the magic of storytelling-deepening your appreciation for how language shapes our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e F. J. Patterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1958189480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958189481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Drop from Eden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.48h x 4.72w x 0.43d","brand":"F. J. Patterson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440546722047,"sku":"9781958189481","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1615ee17-93ab-4f3e-adbc-b1f335bef566.jpg?v=1777183158","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-book-of-arcane-knowledge-f-j-patterson-9781958189481","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}