{"product_id":"the-word-lovers-lexicon-michael-laser-9798218124670","title":"The Word-Lover's Lexicon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most entertaining book about words you can find!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Word-Lover's Lexicon \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eoffers...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Nearly 2,000 words, including the ones you meant to look up but didn't (fractious, limpid, overweening); interesting concepts and unusual practices (duende, nepenthe, couvade); things you didn't know the names for (tragus, plinth, chalaza); words you may never have seen before (menhir, callipygian, eructation); and much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Witty, elegant, and quirky quotations from literature and journalism: dazzling examples of the words in use, by our most skillful writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Vintage illustrations, jokes, and anecdotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A list of \"The Ones You Really Should Know.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lexicon groups related words together instead of just listing them alphabetically. Among the categories: words that name personality types; \"Things You Don't Run Into Every Day\"; foreign words and phrases; Shakespearean vocabulary; and terminology from architecture, art, music, law, and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a writer, a reader, a teacher, a Scrabble player, or just someone who enjoys language, you'll find delights on every page of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Word-Lover's Lexicon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great book for your bedside table-and the perfect gift for the word-lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Laser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8218124675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218124670\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dana Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.89d","brand":"Michael Laser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44132347642111,"sku":"9798218124670","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4da687cd-0a0d-4b54-b0ce-9a2418d4c506.jpg?v=1687479661","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-word-lovers-lexicon-michael-laser-9798218124670","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}