Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale
An etymological exploration of over 100 everyday words

In a Nutshell: A standalone sequel to the marvellous etymological book, ‘Every Word Tells a Story.’ The stories accompanying the words this time are as impressive, but the words themselves are a mixed bag. Still, a great gift option for little logophiles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did you know tha......more

I’ve enjoyed following Tom on instagram for a few years now and got so excited when I saw his second book available to read on NetGalley! This is a fabulous book for anyone of any age. I learned so much whilst reading it and found it delightfully entertaining! I loved the range of words chosen by Tom......more

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this eCopy to review Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale is an absolute delight! From the very first page, I was captivated by Tom’s charming exploration of the English language. This book is a treasure trove of words, uncovering their fascinating orig......more

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the advanced copy of this title in return for an honest review. I love, love, love Tom Read Wilson and his daily words on Instagram. I know this is a children's book but I've had it on my wishlist for ages! Okay, so it is a sequel. Does it matter? A......more

For the second time of asking, this series once more provides four wacky words for every letter of the alphabet, and saddles the creator with the task of providing a poem for one of those four each time – a poem that has to rhyme nicely, provide explanations for the word's source and some kind of de......more