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Richard lederer is the author of more than thirtyfive books about language, history, and humor, including his bestselling anguished english series. Richard lederer born may 26, 1938 is an american author, speaker, and teacher. An alphabetical anthology of alluring, astonishing, beguiling, bewitching, enchanting. Adventures of a verbivorepublished by pocket books march 1995. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by richard lederer. Fans of richard lederer and his witty wordplay will be pleased to see that hes back, and his newest book, amazing words. An alphabetical anthology of alluring, astonishing, beguiling, bewitching, enchanting, enthralling, mesmerizing, miraculous, tantalizing, tempting, and transfixing words, is sure to be a delight for all who have spent. His syndicated column, looking at language, appears in newspapers and magazines nationwide, and he cohosts a way with words. Adventures of a verbivorepublished by pocket books march. Dances with words with richard lederer and bill shipper. Richard lederer is currently considered a single author.
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