- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1 edition (Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312280726
- ISBN-13: 978-0312280727
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14.6 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,784,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Barnette makes it easy
29 May 2003
Format:Hardcover
I've looked through word origin books that were dry and hard to read, but Dog Days and Dandelions is a delight. There are stories to be told about where words come from; this author knows how to choose them and how to tell them.
I visited amazon to find more of her books, but they are out of print. I hope either some of you readers will sell your used ones, or that more will be written or printed soon!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
making words fun
19 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover
I had no idea there were blackbirds in my merlot nor horses in all my jaded, hackneyed, tacky everyday observations. What a treat of a book! Of course, not that I was surprised...all Barnette's prior offerings-- the charming Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies and A Garden of Words--are a must-have for writers and readers alike. Anyone who loves words will adore this treasure of a book. I've already learned more than I did in college! And I've just ordered it for three of my friends. Highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Lots of Language Fun!
5 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover
A friend gave me this book, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. The author uses linguistic detective work to show us the tracks of all sorts of animal stories hidden inside familiar English words (like the little dog that inspired the word "feisty" and the caterpillar in "chenille"). She also makes it easy to learn some surprising new words. My favorite so far is "chatoyant," which means "shining like a cats' eyes"!
It is clear the author loves animals and also loves words. Her delight in both of them is infectious. Like everybody's favorite teacher, she clearly knows a lot about her subject, and communicates it with enthusiasm, plus a great sense of humor. I would recommend this book to any word lover, as well as to anyone else who's naturally curious about animals and the world around us.
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