Make 'Friends with Words' with the new book from 'A Way With Words' co-host Martha Barnett In "Friends with Words," author Martha Barnette explores the origins of words like "boycott" and "mellifluous" as well as her own love of language.

Delighted to talk with @wbur.org’s “Here & Now” today about weird and wonderful words today!

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#WordJoy
#IndieAuthor
#NPRBooks
#FriendsWithWords

tfw you were having a mega-pressure Wednesday, and then your admin walks by and declares the weather outside a "frog strangler"... and it's just enough #wordjoy to get you through

(also, may or may not have spurred a #flashfiction)