{"title":"Martha Barnette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartha Barnette\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging books that delight lovers of language and words. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eFriends with Words\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to explore the richness and quirks of vocabulary with wit and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Barnette’s books make the study of words both accessible and entertaining, appealing to anyone curious about the power and playfulness of language.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"friends-with-words-by-martha-barnette-9781419778841","title":"Friends with Words","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith warmth, 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of \u003cem\u003eA Way with Words\u003c\/em\u003e, lauded by Mary Norris in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.” Over that time, she’s developed a keen sense of what fascinates people about language. They are curious about etymology and revel in slang, are surprised by regional vocabulary and celebrate linguistic diversity. Idioms both puzzle and delight word lovers, and they are eager to share family neologisms and that weird phrase Grandma always used to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFriends with Words\u003c\/em\u003e, Barnette weaves together all these strands in a clear, informative, highly entertaining exploration of language. Chock-full of anecdotes, humorous asides, new words, trivia, and other lexicological delights, \u003cem\u003eFriends with Words\u003c\/em\u003e also tells Barnette’s story—from her Appalachian roots through her study of Ancient Greek, and on to the making of a beloved and enduring show. \u003cem\u003eFriends with Words\u003c\/em\u003e is an expert, good-humoured, joyful book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424179601644,"sku":"9781419778841","price":71.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781419778841.jpg?v=1774769000"},{"product_id":"friends-with-words-by-martha-barnette-9781419778858","title":"Friends with Words","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith warmth and humour, 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, now in paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the cohost of \u003ci\u003eA Way with Words\u003c\/i\u003e, lauded by Mary Norris in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.” Over that time, she’s developed a keen sense of what fascinates people about language. They are curious about etymology and revel in slang, are surprised by regional vocabulary and celebrate linguistic diversity. Idioms both puzzle and delight word lovers, and they are eager to share family neologisms and that weird phrase Grandma always used to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFriends with Words\u003c\/i\u003e, Barnette weaves together all these strands in a clear, informative, highly entertaining exploration of language. Chock-full of anecdotes, humorous asides, new words, trivia, and other lexicological delights, \u003ci\u003eFriends with Words\u003c\/i\u003e also tells Barnette’s story—from her Appalachian roots through her study of Ancient Greek, and on to the making of a beloved and enduring show. \u003ci\u003eFriends with Words\u003c\/i\u003e is an expert, good-humoured, joyful book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48353486209260,"sku":"9781419778858","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781419778858-friends-with-words-1.jpg?v=1789358825"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/martha-barnette.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}