An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language: Learn to Hear What’s Left Unsaid

"This is a book for every thinking person, the perfect antidote to today’s culture wars. It doesn’t contain rules about what you can or can’t say—instead, it gives you tools to think more deeply about what your words convey, so that you may more precisely express yourself." Hope Jahren, author of Lab Girl and The Story of More

"After you read this book, you’ll never watch news broadcasts or read news articles the same way again. And that’s a good thing." Jenny Bristol, GeekMom.com

"An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language uses beautiful pen-and-ink drawings by Alejandro Giraldo and a metaphorical conflict between badgers and rabbits to lay out some of the ways language is shaped by those in power. . . . [The badger-rabbit war] isn’t going to end in our lifetime, but you can still recognize and call out bad-faith rhetoric when you see it."

"There are a wealth of examples that exposed this reader to an Alice in Wonderland?like experience of bewilderment and amazement at the myriad ways news reports, advertisers, politicians, and anyone else can exploit language and befuddle the reader. . . . This book should be required reading for all students."

"You business people, scientists, teachers, and leaders need to read this. It’d be glib to say that An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language is for the thinkers in the room, but then that would be loaded language. Instead, let’s just say that this is a book that could challenge some folks in how they present arguments, enforce others when they present things and make others peek past the veil of supposed objectivity."

"Praise for An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments



"This short book makes you smarter than 99% of the population. . . . The concepts within it will increase your company’s ?organizational intelligence.’ . . . It’s more than just a must-read, it’s a ?have-to-read-or-you’re-fired’ book." Geoffrey James, INC.com

"I love this illustrated book of bad arguments. A flawless compendium of flaws." Alice Roberts, PhD, anatomist, writer, and presenter of The Incredible Human Journey

"A whimsical, straightforward primer . . . a guide to how to strengthen—and how not to weaken—your arguments."

"Bad arguments, great illustrations . . . gorgeous." Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing.net