Chambers Word Lovers

An intrusion of spammers.
An illusion of magicians.
An audit of accountants.

Surely these can't be real collective nouns?!

Step inside Crystal’s Curiosity Cabinet, a gloriously random and witty collection of English language oddities.

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A comic alphabet.
A glorious lipogram.
A wellerism.

What connects them?

Find out in Crystal’s Curiosity Cabinet — a delightful miscellany of weird, witty words & expressions from David Crystal OBE.

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David Crystal OBE has written 100+ books on the English language.

His latest? A lifetime’s collection of curiosities that will keep you coming back again and again.

Crystal’s Curiosity Cabinet - out 16th Oct 2025 in the UK.

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🎭 Happy Publication Day to the Bard in paperback! 🎭

This little gem is filled with a gift of Shakespearean delight - around which lies a treasure trove of trivia, miscellaneous fact, and opportunities for reflection.

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