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Martha Barnette is a longtime journalist, dynamic public speaker, and co-host of the popular radio show and podcast A Way with Words. She holds an undergraduate degree in English from Vassar College, did graduate work in classical languages at the University of Kentucky, and studied Spanish in Costa Rica. Barnette is the author of A Garden of Words, Ladyfingers & Nun’s Tummies, and Dog Days & Dandelions. She lives in San Diego, California.
“Blessed are they who have met Martha Barnette in person or listened to her on the radio, for they shall hear the sound of her inimitable voice in every line of this richly satisfying book. Barnette luxuriates—she absolutely wallows—in words, and her enthusiasm for language is infectious. She takes us into the studio and on the road, revealing trade secrets and sprinkling in just enough personal history to whet the appetite. Bravissima! Chef ’s kiss! A delight from intro to epilogue!” * Mary Norris, New York Times bestselling author of Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen * ""Martha Barnette is an inspiration to all worders. Friends with Words is a captivating and joyous read about language, identity, and, most importantly, life and love."" * Sarah Ogilvie, author of The Dictionary People * ""Barnette combines philology, etymology, and memoir in this entertaining chronicle of her lifelong love of language ... With a conversational tone and an infectious sense of curiosity, Barnette makes a strong case for the mundane magic of words. It’s a joyful account that will delight fans of Lynne Truss."" * Publishers Weekly *
