# @bookstrofficial on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-09-28T16:12:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bookstr (@BookstrOfficial) — https://gondola.cc/BookstrOfficial

## Caption

We went One-on-One with Martha Barnette (martha.barnette), author of FRIENDS WITH WORDS: ADVENTURES IN LANGUAGELAND. 🔠📚

In her new book, Martha shares stories behind everyday words and expressions. From the value of learning cursive to conversations with friends and family about their favorite words, this book shows how language connects us to history—and to each other! 😊

Swipe through to read more, or check the link in our bio for the full article. 🔗

Featured here:
Martha Barnette (martha.barnette), author of FRIENDS WITH WORDS: ADVENTURES IN LANGUAGELAND | Abrams Books (abramsbooks)

[🎨 Graphics by Esperanza Ortega-Maunu (evom.designs) | 📋 Outreach by Sophia Pizzi (sophiapizziwrites) |🖋️ Article by Kristi Eskew (kristi_eskew87)]
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#marthabarnette #wordorigins #bookcommunity #booklover #etymology #linguistics

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etymology, wordorigins, marthabarnette, bookcommunity, booklover, linguistics

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