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Book Review of Word Freak. Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitve Scrabble Players.

Word Freak. Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitve Scrabble Players.
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I really enjoy books about what separates the very good from the very great. This is about Scrabble, but really it could be about anything that requires passion, obsession and loads of practice. Featuring a vibrant cast of characters and the tightrope thrill of competition, this is well-written and worthy of a read.

(And I've boosted my Words with Friends score by about fifty points... RUMFUSTIAN? ABOULIAS? GUAIACOL, CRWTH,OOTHECAE? Thank you verrrrry much, Stefan Fatsis!)