Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

Non-words for September

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Here are September’s Non-Words, with thanks to Mary Williams, Heidi Dalgarno, Robert Arellano, the late Wilkins-O’Reilly Zinn, and William della Santina. There are a couple of bonus words in the definitions too, like spoonerize and illiteral. (Illiterally should mean not … Continue reading →

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Book reviewing, wrap up

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Ed Battistella

As I write this wrap up to the book reviewing series, I’m also beginning a book review, so it’s an opportunity to see if I can practice some of the wisdom of the wonderful guest posts, from Tod Davies, Jeff … Continue reading →

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Authors, Editors and Reviewers on the Art of Reviewing, Part 5: E. B. Strunksdotter

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Ed Battistella

E. B. Strunksdotter (a pseudonym) works in the book reviewing profession. Ed Battistella has asked me to tell you “ what makes a good book review.” My humble opinion on the matter follows. • Accessibility/clarity–Jargon is the enemy of clarity. … Continue reading →

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Authors, Editors and Reviewers on the Art of Reviewing, Part 4: Michael Erard

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Ed Battistella

From Michael Erard author of Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners, (Free Press, 2012) and Um…: Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders, and What They Mean (Pantheon, 2007). I think the best review is a … Continue reading →

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