Comic, skeptic, cyber-sleuth, syndicated columnist, and inspired wordsmith, Evan Morris is the Word Detective. He's an etymologist with a sense of humor, a lexicographer with an attitude. Morris's unique approach to language and his distinctive brand of absurdity have found a loyal following of readers curious about everything from soup to nuts--and that means the origins of the phrase soup to nuts, and thousands more words and phrases. This book...

"From the author of the New York Times bestseller, Lost in Translation, come this collection of 52 artistic renderings of sayings from around the world that illuminate the whimsical nature of language. Ella Frances Sanders's first book, Lost in Translation, captured the imagination of readers with its charmingly illustrated words that have no direct English translation. Now, the New York Times-bestselling author is back with an illustrated collection...

"Level 4 of a complete self-study English-language course that combines easy-to-use visual learning with crystal-clear grammar explanations, practice exercises, and free audio." -- from page 4 of cover.

The English language can be confusing. But it's not rocket surgery. This book is a fascinating suppository of false facts and common errors -- a minefield of information. Have we wetted your appetite? Peaked your interest? Or could you care less? Fall on intensive purposes, this is the book for you. This book features illustrations alongside 50 amusing malapropisms, mixed metaphors and mandegreens. In one foul swoop you'll learn why so many people...