A review by fox_at_the_circus
Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I always love learning about things I participate in, like internet writing, so once I heard about this book on the Lingthusiasm podcast I knew I had to read it. And it is written so enterainingly, I found myself laughing while learning about linguistic research. I came for the linguistics, and stayed for the puns. 
The book has so much enthusiasm and love and passion for language and linguistics, especially the final chapter, and it's infectious. And while that last chapter is meant broader about language being flexible, as someone who's gender queer it is very healing and hopeful and validating to hear that language has space and will make space for everyone.