I am reading The Word Detective now and it is absolutely fascinating! I’m 72 years old, a semi-retired academic, living near Boston, and I buy two to three books a month. This book is by far the best I’ve had the pleasure to purchase in many a year. Beautifully written, I am thoroughly captivated by The Word Detective and am allowing myself the privilege of only reading a few pages a day just to make it last longer. Thank you for writing such a marvelous book!