Insightful and humorous, these short essays cover the waterfront of topics for readers who find the English language fascinating: Words lost and gained, the "Dictionary Wars," Redundancy, Greek debt, Ink Horn terms, Mondegreens, Words as madeleines, Silent Knights, and 4-letter words, are but a few examples. The author uses poetry, literature, and notable quotes to illustrate. He urges readers not to commit "lexicide" but to help keep words alive by using them, and to invent their own words when necessary.

The Love of the Game is a fascinating look at the numbers that make up the history of baseball in America. With style and a passion for the details of this great sport, the authors present the statistics of such great players as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio as well as new stars like Derek Jeter, Joe Mauer, Buster Posey, Manny Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Mark Teixiera, Frank Thomas, and Tom Glavine . A must read for anyone interested in the numbers behind American baseball