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by Anu Garg (Author), Suti Garg (Author)
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“…Uncommon English words to enrich your vocabulary…” (India Today, 7 July 2003)


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"Anu and Stuti Gargs many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!" —Barbara Wallraff, senior editor at The Atlantic Monthly and authors of Word Court

"AWADies will be familiar with Anu and Stuti Gargs refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories. The people who use them have curious stories to tell too, and this collection incorporates some of the correspondence received by the editors at the AWAD site, from advice on how to outsmart your opponent in a duel (or even a truel), to a cluster of your favorite mondegreens." —John Simpson, Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary

"A banquet of words! Feast and be nourished!" —Richard Lederer, author of The Miracle of Language

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book !, Dec 16 2003
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Suscribers to the AWAD mailing lists should be more than familiar with the entertaining and refreshing style of Anu. I have combed through this entire book and I have personally found it entertaining and useful. Some of the words are those we may use in our everyday lives, but the author also included lots of rare and exotic words. I don't believe that the purpose of this book be test preparation, but if you're the type who just enjoys exploring the wonderful world of words or adding to your vocabulary, this is the book to get. If you;re a word buff (like me), then don't miss this. Overall a great book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you love words, you will love this book!, Jul 2 2003
By Heather Buri (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is a compilation put out by Mr. Anu Garg. If you are not familiar with Mr. Garg, he keeps the "Word a Day" email list. Mr. Garg's love of words shows through his "Word a Day" list and now, this book as well. A great gift for any linguaphiles on your list.
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5.0 out of 5 stars linguistic delight, April 16 2003
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I will keep it brief because the title of this book explains its subject matter well. This is a well-written, intriguing little book that begs to be pored over at one's leisure. It is a pleasure to read about obscure words and their origins.
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1.0 out of 5 stars A USELESS COLLECTION OF WORDS THAT RARELY EVEN EXIST
I strongly recommend against buying this book. As someone who can pretty much ace an SAT or any vocabulary test, I can tell you that basically no matter who you are, you will find... Read more
Published on April 26 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A warning about the length...
The reviewers I read echo my thoughts about this book -- I liked it a lot -- but they fail to warn how short it really is. Read more
Published on Jan 26 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars This book was awesome!
A joyful read and delightfully funny! I only gave it four stars because it could have been longer! I await Anu's next book.
Published on Jan 22 2003 by Tracy

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for word addicts
I am a word addict and this fulfills the need. A great gift for anyone who constantly asks, "what is the true meaning behind..."
Published on Dec 29 2002 by Michele Cozzens

5.0 out of 5 stars A real humdinger!
I agree with the accurate praise from other reviewers. This book is perfect gift for word lovers, history buffs and anyone who delights in the quirkiness of the English language... Read more
Published on Dec 18 2002 by Randy Santoro

5.0 out of 5 stars makes a great gift for word lovers
I'm a loyal fan of AWAD, so I knew what to expect from this book and wasn't disappointed. Each chapter has several odd words, with their histories and examples of how they can be... Read more
Published on Nov 25 2002 by Yvonne Caruthers

5.0 out of 5 stars A Word A Day is a gift of love from the Garg family
Anu Garg dreams of a "society (that) will replace guns with dictionaries." This utopian hope is unfortunately not likely to ever occur. Read more
Published on Nov 15 2002 by David Thomson

4.0 out of 5 stars Word-lover's delight
Anu's Word.A.Day online list of words at work and at play has been delighting subscribers since 1994. Read more
Published on Nov 11 2002 by G. DeCandido

4.0 out of 5 stars For Love of Words
In "A Word A Day: A Romp Through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English", the joy of words just shines through; it is a happy book. Read more
Published on Oct 29 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A treat for lovers of words
Fans of the always-intriguing 'A Word a Day' email newsletter will be delighted to see this compilation by creator Anu Garg. Read more
Published on Oct 29 2002 by T. Cleve Callison

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