Author of several books on word histories and the English language, Charles also hosts
a daily blog and podcast on
the etymology of common words.
The Podcast for Word Lovers
The surprising histories of words you thought you knew. More than six million downloads, also carried at the Oxford University Press blog.
an easy audio book on the fascinating evolution of our language
A Navel Gazer's Dictionary of Anatomy, Etymology, and Trivia
the book about the words we use for our bodies
You can contact the author at winewordsuggestion@gmail.com.
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