A review by eandrews80
Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.5

This is just wonderful.  Stamper not only explains the history of dictionaries and the craft of lexicography in a concise and compelling way, but does so with a sly and delightful sense of humor. There's a dry paragraph here and there, but otherwise, Stamper has created a super engaging book for people who love the English language.  I had never given much thought to how dictionaries are made, and while I can't say that this makes me want to be a lexicographer, it gives me a great deal of admiration for people who devote their lives to this ongoing, challenging work.