Jun 7, 2023·edited Jun 7, 2023Liked by Don Jacobson
Very interesting! I love etymology and often look up words to see when they originated.
That said, I have to complain about some of your books not being available on Kindle anymore, such as In Plain Sight and Longbourn Quarantine. I realize they are available as Audible books, but you should understand that not everyone can make use of Audible recordings. I am unable to listen to a story and maintain my concentration; I can't help but look around, and soon my attention is distracted and suddenly I'm not listening anymore. I've been this way all my life - remember Books On Tape? Yeah, that didn't work on long drives in the 80s, so not much hope for Audible books, even at home.
I hope you will reconsider and make all your books available on Kindle.
Don, I appreciate the history lesson on various words. I have often wondered when certain words originated in the English language. I laughed when you mentioned Chaucher. If I had to read him now, I would fail miserably! Your use of the local dialog in the excerpt was very creative. It took two readings before I was able to figure "translate" it!
Very interesting! I love etymology and often look up words to see when they originated.
That said, I have to complain about some of your books not being available on Kindle anymore, such as In Plain Sight and Longbourn Quarantine. I realize they are available as Audible books, but you should understand that not everyone can make use of Audible recordings. I am unable to listen to a story and maintain my concentration; I can't help but look around, and soon my attention is distracted and suddenly I'm not listening anymore. I've been this way all my life - remember Books On Tape? Yeah, that didn't work on long drives in the 80s, so not much hope for Audible books, even at home.
I hope you will reconsider and make all your books available on Kindle.
Don, I appreciate the history lesson on various words. I have often wondered when certain words originated in the English language. I laughed when you mentioned Chaucher. If I had to read him now, I would fail miserably! Your use of the local dialog in the excerpt was very creative. It took two readings before I was able to figure "translate" it!