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brandifox's review
An interesting mixture of charming and almost smug. Overall enjoyable content - just the right amount of
G rated interesting for listening without headphones while cleaning.
G rated interesting for listening without headphones while cleaning.
treparker73's review
4.0
Probably the only thing more unusual than reading the OED is reading a book about reading it!
I loved it.
I loved it.
zfieldsteel's review
3.0
Funny, and an engaging style of writing, but if you think you would really, really hate to read about someone reading the entire dictionary, maybe this isn't for you.
jenmeleon's review
5.0
Very entertaining book about reading a dictionary. Great read if you’re a word nerd.
tueller42's review
5.0
I have a found a new favorite audiobook. I have never slept better than when falling asleep to this and was always excited to go to bed too.
fdterritory's review
4.0
Shea produces here a very entertaining and enlightening glance at both a dictionary that is so large that many homes don't have a shelf that can hold it all as well as a glimpse into the madness of someone crazy enough to want to read such a book. Sure, you'll learn a few new words and laugh at a lot of words that you didn't know existed, but at the same time you see the workings of a human being who's excited by an activity which many would consider the definition of "boring". The author injects the dictionary with personality and intrigue, and it makes for a very good, quick read. Absolutely worth your time.
emilyeslomski's review
3.0
Interesting adventure. Very enjoyable to read and I learned lots of new words