The Mother Tongue

Another great one, especially if you like words and quirks.

Bill Bryson's prose is always worth a read. This was a very interesting dive into the origins and development of the English language. I'm sure it's not as deep a dive as other options, but it's a fun read for someone who didn't have a lot of prior knowledge of the subject discussed. And Bryson made it interesting for a layperson to read.

3.5 really.

Love this sort of book and found out zillions of things I ddn”t know. Language is indeed fascinating.

I didn't love this as much as some of his other work, too much just a stream of facts and not enough linking together. Still worth a listen I guess but not my favorite.