A word-lover's dream

Stephen Fry

This book is absolutely packed with fascinating stuff

Lynne Truss

Oh, Good God – it's all here. The answers to all your language questions answered 1) accurately and 2) hilariously

John McWhorter

This is a magical book – all you have to do is to pick it up and the morning disappears!

Milton Jones

Astonishingly, addictively entertaining

Benjamin Dreyer

The Language Lover's Lexipedia is a veritable circus of words – words swinging from tent-tops, words teetering on tightropes, words jumping through flaming hoopla. Joshua Blackburn's friendly, lucid style creates a treasure trove of learning dressed up to have fun.

Richard Lederer