This week's read was You Are Saying it Wrong, by Ross and Kathryn Petras. It is almost as though it was written with me as the target audience: a book lover, someone whose vocabulary comes from reading and fascinated by linguistic and etymology. Do I have to say I love it?
Not only does the book furnish correct pronunciation for 150 words many of us get wrong (which, to be honest, we could all look up in the dictionary if, of course, we had any clue we were saying it wrong), it also provides interesting notes on why it is said that way, the origins and usage guide. As an extra cherry on top, we also get lists covering such essentials as "How to sound like a Patron of the Arts."
I will freely admit I learned not only some pronunciation but also plenty of unusual words and stories. I am sure every reader will find a few to learn from, even if we don't like to admit it in public.
I received this book for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.
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