Friends with Words Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman engaging facts—from the sun to

engaging facts—from the sun to the Kuiper Belt

how to stop time once in a while and just play

Or that the magic will be strong enough to attract the attention of witches

known affectionately as Mrs

Friends with Words Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman engaging facts—from the sun toThe word nerd gift book of the year! With warmth and humor, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the air. Martha Barnette has spent two decades as the co host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as a virtual treasure house and Car Talk for Lexiphiles. Over that time,