Bøker av Paul Anthony Jones

A linguistic celebration of all aspects of the season, from wintry weather to Christmas celebrations.

Wise words for our troubled times to soothe the soul and calm the mind.

A beautiful and irresistible collection of trivia for wordsmiths and lovers of language

From aardvark to zenzizenzizenzic, Word Drops collects a thousand obscure words and language facts in one fascinating chain of word associations. Word Drops also uses an intriguing series of annotations to add background and historical context on everything from Anglo-Saxon cures for insanity to Samuel Pepys's cure for a hangover.

A rich resource of etymological fascination and a delightful, dip-able gift book

The ultimate gift for wordsmiths and lovers of language: a word for every day of the year

"First published in Great Britain by Elliott and Thompson Limited, 2018"--Title page verso.

For armchair travellers and language nerds: the surprising stories behind places that have become words.