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‘Nessa Carey, a molecular biologist, explains all clearly, while sucking in the uninitiated with intriguing tales of queen bees, tortoiseshell cats, un-identical identical twins and lots more.’
Posted on 2011/11/30 in General, tagged as
A great short review of Nessa Carey’s The Epigenetics Revolution in the Australian here, which starts with the priceless line: ‘I LOVE epigenetics’! Read more here
Icon announce new books on Dickens from John Sutherland and Bosnia from Martin Bell
Posted on 2011/11/30 in General, tagged as
Icon announce today new additions to our schedule for early next year which we’re really excited about. The Dickens Dictionary by John Sutherland is a gloriously wide-ranging alphabetical companion to Dickens’ work, by the UK’s best-known critic of Victorian literature. It’s published at the start of February, a month packed full of celebrations of Dickens’ bicentenary. Commemorating an anniversary of a far darker kind in April is a new, fully re… Read more »
‘This book is an absolute gem.’
Posted on 2011/11/28 in General, tagged as
Paul Edmund Norman joins the chorus of approval for Mark Forsyth’s The Etymologicon with a glowing review on his blog, Books Monthly. ‘The way he finished one essay and leaves you wanting more, then begins the next essay with a reference from the last is superb,’ he writes. ‘The words he chooses to illustrate his essays are brilliant, and the whole thing is put together in a way that will have you proclaiming what you have just discovered to your… Read more »
Win a signed, and personalised, copy of The Etymologicon with Bookhugger
Posted on 2011/11/25 in General, tagged as
Bookhugger are running a very special competition today to win a copy of Mark Forsyth’s The Etymologicon which will not only be signed by the author but include a plate explaining the etymological origin of the winner’s name! Head over to Bookhugger to enter – and you’ll need to watch this video too:
Did you enjoy Nude Drinking at Noon? What about Crooked Graspings?
Posted on 2011/11/24 in General, tagged as
More book-title-tomfoolery today from Mark Forsyth on Bookhugger… Keep up with Mark and everything Etymologicon-related on Twitter – @inkyfool
‘In discussions of everything from jet engines to jet lag, Clegg both fascinates and informs. If straightforward science can dispel fear of flying, there will soon be fewer people shaking in their seats.’
Posted on 2011/11/24 in General, tagged as
Brian Clegg’s Inflight Science is reviewed today in American Science magazine Science News. ‘Besides providing loads of info about how airplanes work,’ writes reviewer Sid Perkins, ‘the book includes several experiments that passengers can conduct right on their tray tables —illustrating scientific principles for the keenly observant and offering blessed distraction for the chronically nervous. Readers can test Galileo’s theory of relativity (yes… Read more »
‘I heart The Etymologicon’
Posted on 2011/11/23 in General, tagged as
Gretchen Wheeler of Waterstones Coventry University has just sent us this lovely image of her shelf-talker expressing her love forMark Forsyth’s book… Have you read the book? Send us your review to info@iconbooks.co.uk and we’ll publish it here.
‘Beware: money is always a warning!’
Posted on 2011/11/23 in General, tagged as
Mark Forsyth’s peculiar twists of popular book jackets today continue with two books from exalted British men of letters – George Orwell and Martin Amis, whose classic blackly comic novel of 80s hubris has been given a particularly apposite adjustment, as you can see left. For the Orwell book, and further explanation, head over to Bookhugger. For more on Mark’s book The Etymologicon, click here.
‘Lose Control at the Manifestation of God’ or ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’?
Posted on 2011/11/22 in General, tagged as
Etymologicon author Mark Forsyth’s book title experiments continue apace today with books from Truman Capote, Margaret Atwood and Leo Tolstoy. See more over at Bookhugger here.
Have you read Emily Brontë’s Coughing in Heaven, or The Breadbin of Curves by Tolkien?
Posted on 2011/11/21 in General, tagged as
Etymologicon author Mark Forsyth is exploring the etymological roots of various famous book titles for literary site Bookhugger this week. As you can see here, today he explains how Wuthering Heights or The Lord of the Rings might otherwise be known… Stay tuned for more during this week and a very exciting Etymologicon-themed competition on Friday.
