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Why Computers Can’t Write Novels…Yet
Computers can calculate millions of equations in nanoseconds (I’m assuming) and allow us to communicate … Read the full post
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Best of Book Riot: On “Bad” Words in Good Literature
To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running some of our favorite posts from the last six … Read the full post
Best of Book Riot: A Dictionary Whodunit Worthy of Encyclopedia Brown
To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running some of our favorite posts from the last six … Read the full post
A Dictionary Whodunit Worthy of Encyclopedia Brown
It’s like a murder mystery for word dorks. A new book by a prominent linguist and lexicographer … Read the full post
Not Running? Try Some Reading
I’m a reader, not a runner. The most I’ve ever run in my life is about four miles, and that was … Read the full post
More New Words for Life, the Universe, and Everything
I am of the opinion that, with some exceptions, it’s a wonderful thing when new words enter the … Read the full post
Quiz Time: Who Named My Battleship?
If you’re a fan of fantasy/adventure literature, American history, or advances in underwater warfare,* … Read the full post
THE BOOK RIOT 50: #15 At Least Speak Like You’re Well-Read
To celebrate Book Riot’s first birthday on Monday, we’re running our best 50 posts from … Read the full post
THE BOOK RIOT 50: #39 How Many Words Have You Killed Today?
To celebrate Book Riot’s first birthday on Monday, we’re running our best 50 posts from … Read the full post
Downright Demotic: Words Are Better Than Pictures
As one who loves (and makes a living, such as it is, with) words, I have always been subconsciously … Read the full post
Counting on the Classics
This weekend, our dear friends gave our 14-month-old daughter her first volume of classic literature, … Read the full post
Can “Nuqjatlh” and “JIyajbe” Be Far Behind?
As word/tech geeks and (other) followers of Book Riot’s Facebook page know, Amazon on Thursday … Read the full post
It’s Official: Writers and Editors Deserve Kindness, Too
Tomorrow, of course, is Labor Day, a tribute to the social and economic achievements of our nation’s … Read the full post
New Words, Old Gripes
If you’re a word-lover, or you write a regular word-related post for a magnificent book-related … Read the full post
Every Good Word Deserves a Medal
The games of the Thirtieth Olympiad finally, officially ended yesterday afternoon–or yesterday … Read the full post
Mixed Emotions About Emoticons
How do I feel about emoticons? :-/ I think that means “a tad ambivalent”—that’s what I intend, … Read the full post
Reading at the Speed of Google
Living in Kansas City*, I’ve been much exposed to this week’s news that Google has finally unveiled … Read the full post
A Dictionary For the People—and By the People
Samuel Johnson, in his grave, may be rolling over, applauding wildly, or both, at the news this week … Read the full post
Are You Sure You Read That Right?
Everyone’s favorite, non-grumpy grammarian Mignon Fogarty had another post this week about words … Read the full post
What’s On First? (Your All-Star Word Ballot)
I write to you from Kansas City, host of the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game this Tuesday. … Read the full post
