Rod L. Evans, PhD, is a professor of philosophy at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He is the author ofEvery Good Boy Deserves Fudge; The Artful Nuance; Sorry, Wrong Answer; Thingamajigs and Whatchamacallits; and many other books. Dr. Evans' lecture topics and philosophical interests include language, trivia, and ethics.
?If you?re a word nut like I am, you?ll be a fervent?not a
fervid!?fan of Rod Evans's invaluable guide to the most easily
confused words in English. I paged through it with zest and
zeal?which, if I may spoil the ending, turn out to be not quite the
same thing.?
?Ken Jennings, author of "Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious,
Competitive, Compulsive Worlds of Trivia Buffs," holder of longest
winning streak on ?Jeopardy!?
?Because the English language possesses far more words than any
other, Rod Evans's "The Artful Nuance" is an especially useful
reference book for all of us who desire to speak and write
right.?
?Richard Lederer, author of "Anguished English"
?A valuable and edifying reference for anyone who is interested in
the myriad nuances of our language.?
?Tyler Hinman, four-time American Crossword Puzzle Champion
?Everyone who writes or speaks for a living?or aspires to do
so?should read this book! It has something to teach even the most
language
If you re a word nut like I am, you ll be a fervent not a fervid!
fan of Rod Evans s invaluable guide to the most easily confused
words in English. I paged through it with zest and zeal which, if I
may spoil the ending, turn out to be not quite the same thing.
Ken Jennings, author of "Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious,
Competitive, Compulsive Worlds of Trivia Buffs," holder of longest
winning streak on Jeopardy!
Because the English language possesses far more words than any
other, Rod Evans s "The Artful Nuance" is an especially useful
reference book for all of us who desire to speak and write
right.
Richard Lederer, author of "Anguished English"
A valuable and edifying reference for anyone who is interested in
the myriad nuances of our language.
Tyler Hinman, four-time American Crossword Puzzle Champion
Everyone who writes or speaks for a living or aspires to do so
should read this book! It has something to teach even the most
language-savvy among us fr
aIf youare a word nut like I am, youall be a ferventanot a
fervid!afan of Rod Evansas invaluable guide to the most easily
confused words in English. I paged through it with zest and
zealawhich, if I may spoil the ending, turn out to be not quite the
same thing.a
aKen Jennings, author of "Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious,
Competitive, Compulsive Worlds of Trivia Buffs," holder of longest
winning streak on aJeopardy!a
aBecause the English language possesses far more words than any
other, Rod Evansas "The Artful Nuance" is an especially useful
reference book for all of us who desire to speak and write
right.a
aRichard Lederer, author of "Anguished English"
aA valuable and edifying reference for anyone who is interested in
the myriad nuances of our language.a
aTyler Hinman, four-time American Crossword Puzzle Champion
aEveryone who writes or speaks for a livingaor aspires to do
soashould read this book! It has something to teach even the most
language-savvy among usafrom big distinctions to nuggets of nuance.
If you donat know the difference between anakeda and anude, a and
arebuta and arefute, a then this book should be a permanent part of
your library.a
aMerl Reagle, syndicated crossword maker
aGood communication starts with an effective use of language. Evans
presents with crystal clarity distinctions any outstanding
students, writers, or speakers would want to be able to use in
their everyday world.a
aJoe Edley, three-time American Scrabble champion, co-author of
"Everything Scrabble"
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