Joel Schnoor, who lives in Apex, sent me a copy of his book, "I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head." (Author House, 2009)

Marian Anders tells the truth when she writes, "Unless you want to be an English teacher, you only need to know the grammar necessary to write correctly -- for school, work and you personal life." That is the guiding principle of Anders' book, "My Dog Bites the English Teacher: Practical Grammar Made Quick and Easy"

On Thursdays, we will offer the occasional cookbook or food-related book review.

Today,
I'm reviewing "Bittersweet: Lessons from My Mother's Kitchen," by Matt McAllester, a Pulitzer Prize-winning former war correspondent for Newsday. 

Two pieces from the New York Times take on subjects I have written about recently, but with much more wit and sophistication.

Roy Blount Jr. was on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" today to promote his word book, "Alphabet Juice."

If you want to hear the show without pledge breaks, click here. You can also read an excerpt from the book there. Folks called in with favorite words. 

A new book examines the words and terms that English has borrowed from other languages.

A writing and grammar teacher has written a useful book on the most common errors in English grammar and usage.