Word by Word by Kory Stamper Spoiler-Free Review
Not sure why I put "spoiler-free", because there isn't anything really to spoil. It's just a informative nonfiction book. And an interesting one, too! Word by Word by Kory Stamper is a nonfiction book all about how the dictionary (well, in this case, Merriam-Webster dictionaries) are made, and the history of them. Intertwined there's even a history on some words in the English language and grammar. The author herself works for Merriam-Webster, and she also talks about what she and her coworkers do at their jobs to help write the dictionary we all know and love. Let me tell you, it was really fascinating and eye-opening! She debunked a lot of myths I personally had about how dictionaries are written. She also talked about the history of the English language and even myths about certain words and grammar. Some things that stood out to me that I learned were: lexicographers (like the author) aren't the only ones writing the dictionary. They have employees fro...