Yeah I have heard that book was fantastic as well. I love stories about people who are fanatics... stories that delve into little worlds within our world, worlds that I know nothing about.
It wasn\'t my word choice that annoyed my professor. She just asked who didn\'t have a thesaurus, I said I didn\'t, and she demanded to see one the next time I showed up for class. That is a good trick though; I\'ll keep it in mind.
I never had this problem when I was working towards an English major. odd.
Thesaurus.com= easier than a book
start using \'ser\' in all your documents and see if she notices.
I love stories about people who are fanatics... stories that delve into little worlds within our world, worlds that I know nothing about.

This book fits your description perfectly. Fascinating new read by America\'s most renowned sports book writer. You don\'t have to be a Pats fan or even a football fan to enjoy it. It\'s an incredible breakdown of how people pick up influences from different people in their lives, and how one man used his influences to rise to the top of his (most intruiging) profession.