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Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland Book by Martha Barnette

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  • You’ll discover the origins of the word “boycott,” learn how a creepy party trick spawned the use of “debunk” in the English language, and so much more!
  • Hardcover; 320 pgs.

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Brimming with anecdotes, etymologies, and irresistible trivia from the host of the podcast “A Way with Words,” this witty memoir-meets-linguistic-miscellany is a treasure trove for every lover of words. You’ll discover the origins of the word “boycott,” learn how a creepy party trick spawned the use of “debunk” in the English language, and so much more! Hardcover; 320 pgs.

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