Jennifer in San Antonio, Texas, wants a word for a shortcut that ends up taking longer than the regular route, after one of her driving detours forced her to turn around and retrace her way. The plain opposite is longcut, and another playful...
Gifts for book lovers: Martha recommends one for lovers of libraries and another for students of Spanish. Grant suggests some enchanting novels for young readers. When it comes to books, though, you can’t always judge them by their original titles...