Whats in a Word (book review)

   What's In A Word Fascinating Stories Of More Than 350 Everyday Words And Phrases is an intriguing book written about the origin of words and phrases that have become common in the English language.

  I found the book a bit difficult to read for review considering it is a reference books of sorts. The chapters were short and the origins simple to understand, but didn't hold my attention. I sat the book down repeatedly and procrastinated coming back to it. It lacked cohesiveness, but that may have been done on purpose.

  Some of the words or phrases are not as well known, therefore were less favorable to read. Maybe it is my age, but I would have likes to see some more common phrases explained. The book contained a few small images and they were crude and unnecessary.

  In conclusion, I would only recommend this book if you have a specific interest in language and origin, otherwise it seems dull and drawn out.



* I was supplied with a copy of this book in exchange for a review, there was not further compensation besides the book, the views and opinions are my own