The Book of Random Oddities
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The Book of Random Oddities is a massive 704-page hardcover book that is packed with stories, lists, anecdotes, and quotes about words and language. Explore 16 chapters of fascinating information about the quirks of language, unusual vocabulary, word games, etymology, and more. Find out the origins of words from "juggernaut" to "meh." Discover the intricacies of baseball lingo. Laugh at poorly worded headlines and spell-checker mistakes. Review: Trivia answer with explanations - I love this book. Actually the series. I have four different titles and 2 more on the way. They are all hard bound, nicely decorated, about 200 pages (guessing) and look presentable on a book shelf. All are the same size. This is a great gift as well. IDK how many I have gifted but it's substantial. I best describe it as a trivia Pursuit answers with explanations, The multitude of topics usually are explained in 2 or 3 paragraphs. It short enough to keep one interested. My 1st book, I probably read about 60 pages in the first sitting without realizing it because it was short but interesting. I'm not a big reader, but I've gone through these pretty quick. Very enjoyable & affordable. Review: Super fun - Awesome book! Super fun!!
| Best Sellers Rank | #127,600 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #38 in Humor Encyclopedias #46 in Language Humor #78 in Etymology (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 588 Reviews |
J**H
Trivia answer with explanations
I love this book. Actually the series. I have four different titles and 2 more on the way. They are all hard bound, nicely decorated, about 200 pages (guessing) and look presentable on a book shelf. All are the same size. This is a great gift as well. IDK how many I have gifted but it's substantial. I best describe it as a trivia Pursuit answers with explanations, The multitude of topics usually are explained in 2 or 3 paragraphs. It short enough to keep one interested. My 1st book, I probably read about 60 pages in the first sitting without realizing it because it was short but interesting. I'm not a big reader, but I've gone through these pretty quick. Very enjoyable & affordable.
K**R
Super fun
Awesome book! Super fun!!
S**.
If you love useless info like me you love this, too.
Nerd stuff!! 😂😂 Love it!!
T**W
Learn something everyday
Great book for those seeking knowledge.
M**T
Great edition for book lovers
Book lover collector book
G**A
Fun Reading
Lots of Oddities all in one place.
A**G
Fun read! Fun gift!
Filled with interesting material! Fun read!
B**S
A fun book to read.
Found these books at a bar and had to order them for myself. They are a great book to read anytime! My book came quickly and in excellent condition. I've ordered 5 of them so far. However this book, Random Oddities, was made a bit different than the others with a thick puffy hardcover. I don't mind it at all, just interesting how this one was made differently.
B**J
Christmas Present
Another great book for my husband for christmas. He has 4 of them and really enjoyed them, so I have gotten quite a few more for christmas.
B**H
service
odd fun
J**L
Solely about origins of words and phrases
Beautiful looking book… it’s just, it’s not at all what I expected. Random Oddities, I imagined it to be about weird and wonderful stories from around the world. Instead, it’s about the origins of words and phrases!? Confused and disappointed.
B**E
Dull as ditchwater
I thought this would be an interesting collection of entries to pass a few minutes with whenever I felt like picking it up. Unfortunately it has no spark to it. Don't waste your money.
G**.
Great book!
The book arrived with the contents bound upside down. Initially I assumed this was a manufacturing defect. Upon reflection, I have concluded it is the most committed title-page joke I have ever encountered. Five stars for thematic consistency.
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