HorsefeathersFrom mad as a wet hen to corn dodger and hobgoblin, Charles Funks collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin. If youve ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or, sometimes, firedogs; youll be fascinated by the origins of the over 600 words discussed in a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as

she notices that her fellow recruits seem to be guarding secrets of their own

he might’ve saved himself from the ensuing grief that follows in his hot pursuit of Tommy

Marguerite refuses to let the man who destroyed her family go free

The band helped build a vocabulary of music—paving the way for Nirvana

Italy’s Duke of the Abruzzi had attained an altitude record that would stand for a generation

the beautifully illustrated Queer

But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile

observations

Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living

Y lo que es importante para ella puede parecer un poco… diferente: comienza cada día con nueve uvas exactas como desayuno

Annie fled back to the city

A Wacky Substitute Teacher: Miss Kraft doesn’t just teach—she rides a unicycle