by Christine Kenneally BH | Jan 22, 2008 | Books
I’ve been distracted with journalism and will inaugurate the first post of 2008 with a books round-up of 2007. Possibly this is the last "best of" list for ’07 or, at least, the most belated. Here are my picks for Slate. In addition to...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Oct 30, 2007 | Books
With his characteristic flair ("verbivores," "whimperatives," "malefactive verbs," "momentaneous events"), Pinker picks language apart to reveal the conceptual scaffolds and preoccupations that underlie it, including pervasive...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jul 19, 2007 | Books
The First Word is published today! It should be available on shelves and online throughout North America. Australians can buy it online from Amazon.com, and also I believe from local online retailers like Angus & Robertson. UK residents can get it from...
