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Stefan Fatsis presents Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary, in conversation with Vinson Cunningham | Community Bookstore

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Mignon Fogarty @grammargirl.bsky.social · 18h

I just realized it's pub day for @stefanfatsis.bsky.social and "Unabridged"! I loved this book. It's FILLED with fascinating stories about defining, Merriam-Webster, and dictionaries in general.

I'm sorry that it's already time to think about this, but it would make a wonderful holiday gift. 🎁

Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 1d

Happy pub day to me!

Also pictured, bottom to top: Webster's Third (1961); battered Webster's New World (1974; my first dictionary); Webster's Collegiate, Fifth Edition (inscribed by my immigrant father in 1949)

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 3h

NY friends: I’ll be in Brooklyn tonight talking about my new book with the great Vinson Cunningham. It’ll be the definition of fun.

Brooklyn's oldest operating bookstore. Serving Park Slope since 1971.

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 1d

Happy pub day to me!

Also pictured, bottom to top: Webster's Third (1961); battered Webster's New World (1974; my first dictionary); Webster's Collegiate, Fifth Edition (inscribed by my immigrant father in 1949)

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Leander **PRE-ORDER THE LONG GAME** Schaerlaeckens @leanderalphabet.bsky.social · 22h

The best kind of mail day.

Congrats to the king @stefanfatsis.bsky.social on what I'm absolutely certain will be a delightful read.

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 22h

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 1d

🙏 And buy Alan's, too!

Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 1d

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 1d

Happy pub day to me!

Also pictured, bottom to top: Webster's Third (1961); battered Webster's New World (1974; my first dictionary); Webster's Collegiate, Fifth Edition (inscribed by my immigrant father in 1949)

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Patrick Sauer @pjsauer.bsky.social · 1d

11/6 COME SEE WHAT TODAY SHOW CALLED “NOT DOOMSCROLLING” FOR YOURSELF

@davidjroth.bsky.social & I be chopping it up with World Wide Web titans @williamfleitch.bsky.social
@stefanfatsis.bsky.social

(And yeah that’s right. 12/4 Squawkin Claus comin’ to town.)

www.eventbrite.com/e/1744028358...

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 1d

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 1d

Hmmmm...about what pray tell did I quote you?

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Talia Sherman @taliasherman.bsky.social · 2d

Unabridged is one of my all-time favorite books about language/words! Go listen to my and Stefan's convo wherever you get your podcasts; go buy the book wherever you buy books.

Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

And lovedddd going on @taliasherman.bsky.social's podcast, Tomayto Tomahto

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/.../the-thri....

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4VZBvfNsNCBkr4zEwchhhi

Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=wLcKwQSNcEs&t=5s

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

And lovedddd going on @taliasherman.bsky.social's podcast, Tomayto Tomahto

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/.../the-thri....

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4VZBvfNsNCBkr4zEwchhhi

Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=wLcKwQSNcEs&t=5s

Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

Psyched to have an excerpt on Defector, about the Washington football team's old racist name

A few years ago, when the conversation over the racist nickname and racist iconography of the NFL team that maintained racist hiring policies longer than any other NFL team was a sad constant in the s...

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

And loveddddd going on @taliasherman.bsky.social's podcast Tomayto Tomahto

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thrill-of-and-threat-to-the-modern/id1616430508?i=1000731382130

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4VZBvfNsNCBkr4zEwchhhi

Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=wLcKwQSNcEs&t=5s

Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

Psyched to have an excerpt on @defector.com, about the Washington football team's old racist name

A few years ago, when the conversation over the racist nickname and racist iconography of the NFL team that maintained racist hiring policies longer than any other NFL team was a sad constant in the s...

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

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Book Talk: Stefan Fatsis — Unabridged - with Josh Levin

Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing packed-house kickoff event at the great @politicsprose.bsky.social in DC with the great @joshuablevin.bsky.social

YouTube video by Politics and Prose

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 2d

New @stefanfatsis.bsky.social book!

Defector @defector.com · 2d

The annotated history of a slur: defector.com/the-annotate...

A few years ago, when the conversation over the racist nickname and racist iconography of the NFL team that maintained racist hiring policies longer than any other NFL team was a sad constant in the s...

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Martha Barnette @marthabarnette.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, book lovers in the South! I’ll be there this weekend, in conversation with @stefanfatsis.bsky.social to talk about his new book and mine. Join us! #friendswithwords 📚

Parnassus Books @parnassusbooks.bsky.social · 16d

We’re less than 3 weeks away from the 37th annual Southern Festival of Books! The author list is up, the schedule has been posted, and we couldn’t be more excited🤩 Will we see you there? Find out more: sofestofbooks.org
#Booksky

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Jesse Sheidlower @jessesword.com · 2d

Thorough look at the history of the former name of the Washington Commanders, esp. as seen through the @merriam-webster.com files, from @stefanfatsis.bsky.social (whose new book about dictionaries is being published this week).

Defector @defector.com · 2d

The annotated history of a slur: defector.com/the-annotate...

A few years ago, when the conversation over the racist nickname and racist iconography of the NFL team that maintained racist hiring policies longer than any other NFL team was a sad constant in the s...

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

Here's an excerpt from my new book UNABRIDGED in @defector.com about the the Washington football team's old racist name defector.com/the-annotate...

A few years ago, when the conversation over the racist nickname and racist iconography of the NFL team that maintained racist hiring policies longer than any other NFL team was a sad constant in the s...

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Angry Algonquin 😸 📚 🧊 🍸 @angryalgonquin.bsky.social · 2d

If "Unabridged" is as good as @stefanfatsis.bsky.social's "Word Freak", then we're ALL in for a treat. Please buy/order from your local indie bookstore, @bookshop.org or @libro.fm (if available).

Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 4d

My new book, UNABRIDGED, published by @groveatlantic.bsky.social, is out! It took a long time to report and write and I'm proud of it and would be grateful if you bought it and would love to see people when I'm traveling to promote it. Consider this an official book thread

Jacket cover of Stefan Fatsis's new book, Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary

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Stefan Fatsis @stefanfatsis.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for being there! 🙏