Following on from her hit show 'The Secret Life of Words', Susie Dent returns with a brand-new collection of facts and stories from the world of words. Have you ever wondered whether there's a word for going to the fridge for the umpteenth time in search of something new? Or puzzled over why a group of crows is called a 'murder', while owls form a 'parliament'? Is teen slang actually designed to make us tear our hair out? And just how many words do we need for being drunk?

With funny, insightful and head-scratching examples, Susie entertains and educates with her pick of language's greatest hits. Word Perfect is a reminder of just how unpredictable, wayward and utterly magical the English language can be.