{"product_id":"word-nerd","title":"Word Nerd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWord Nerd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eexplores anagrams, palindromes, the highest-scoring SCRABBLE plays of all time, the birth of the World SCRABBLE Championship, as well as many of the more colorful figures that inhabit this subculture. Die-hard word fans will find invaluable tips on how top players see their boards and racks to come up with the best play, how they prepare, and the psychology of tournament competition. Those uninitiated in the mysteries of SCRABBLE mania will find a delightful, madcap memoir about all the fun people have with language and how words shape our lives and culture in unexpected ways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether reminiscing about past national champions, detailing the controversy over efforts to purge the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOfficial SCRABBLE Players Dictionary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of all offensive words, opining on the number of vowelless words that are allowable (cmw for a Welsh deep-walled basin or nth for the ultimate degree), noting how long it takes a word to get into a dictionary, or explaining why there remain more male than female champions, Williams crafts a loving tribute to words and the games people play with them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWord Nerd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will fascinate both amateurs and seasoned experts alike. \u003c\/span\u003eWritten by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn D. Williams, Jr. Hardcover; 240 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#211050739\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Congress Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46037275148348,"sku":"mfc1787251460015","price":7.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6985\/2220\/files\/word-nerd_1.jpg?v=1787251468","url":"https:\/\/luxecladstore.shop\/products\/word-nerd","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}