From b13ba7210fb9ed43d3df80d5e86abe3934c73555 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Julio Biason Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:23:50 -0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added a review of another book --- ...f-names-words-and-everything-in-between.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/reviews/books/the-origin-of-names-words-and-everything-in-between.md diff --git a/content/reviews/books/the-origin-of-names-words-and-everything-in-between.md b/content/reviews/books/the-origin-of-names-words-and-everything-in-between.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f0b4ed0 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/reviews/books/the-origin-of-names-words-and-everything-in-between.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ ++++ +title = "The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between - Patrick Foote" +date = 2018-11-30 + +category = "reviews" + +[taxonomies] +tags = ["books", "en-au", "etymology", "patrick foote"] ++++ + +[GoodReads summary](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41224588-the-origin-of-names-words-and-everything-in-between): +Explore the world of names: What is something that literally everything in +existence has in common? It all has a name! With The Origin of Names, Words and +Everything in Between, you can learn the origins of these names. From countries +and cities to toys and animals to even planets, learn the etymology of +interesting words in a fun and entertaining way. + + + +{{ stars(stars=3) }} + +Etymology is a fun -- or, at least, interesting -- area: The origin of words. + +And yes, that's what this book is about: words and their meanings. Five (or +six) sections, each with 10 words and their origins. Kinda. + +There is one glaring problem with the book: Because etymology is somewhat +boring ("hey, this word, came from this source, which is based on this word, +which means this"), the author decided to put some fun in it, which is ok in a +certain dose, but gets annoying when it is too much. And it *is* too much. + +Also, there are some problems with the editing of the book. Wrong punctuation, +words disconnected from the rest of the phrase... There is even an "there" +which should be "their". + +It is not a bad book per se, it's just the the colorful notes put too much +color in it and it surely needs a very good revision.