“Bill Casselman is one of Canada ’s foremost lexicographers and word hounds. In addition to a career as a broadcaster and producer for CBC, he is the author of eight books on Canadian language.” Jennifer Maclennan, Inside Language: A Canadian Language Reader. Prentice Hall Allyn and Bacon Canada , 2002.
“Casselman is a refreshing antidote to the dreary word cops and tired language pedants. He is funny, relaxed, and wonderfully entertaining.” Michael Enright, host, CBC Radio’s “The Sunday Edition”
“Bill Casselman, whose many books on Canadian words make him the go-to guy on such matters.” Warren Clements, “Word Play” column, Globe & Mail, June 11, 2005
“For a full appreciation of how and why Canadians came by their unique linguistic heritage, there can be no better guide than Bill Casselman.” Moira Farr, Equinox magazine
“Bill Casselman, Bluenose among schooners on the sea of popular etymology, moors his mighty vessel, nets a-teeming with Canadian words.” Indigo Bookstores Internet Review
“I have all of Bill Casselman’s brilliant, funny word books, and I’m planning to get to them soon.” Ken Finkleman, creator of CBC TV’s Newsroom and More Tears
“Bill Casselman is the world's greatest Canadian word expert." Craig Marlatt at Canadainfo http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/literature/casselman.html
Dear Mr. Casselman: Only yesterday did I discover Volume 3 in your marvelous series of national verbal folklore, and only last night did I finish reading Canadian Sayings 3. Thanks for giving me, and countless other Canadians, good laughs with your compilations... Yours aye, Senior Pastor,
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Windsor, Ontario
December 19, 2005 Bill, keep up the great work you are doing in collecting a wonderful lexicon of what makes us Canadian, how we communicate with each other. It is a very unique part of our culture and deserves celebration.
Glenn Lario, Parksville, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
February 2006 Dear Bill, I loved your essay on Mozart’s name! It was learned—as usual—and funny and fascinating. I had just finished reading Jane Glover’s biography of Mozart, Mozart’s Women so Mozart was much on my mind. Given what one gathers about the extraordinary mix in his character I think the mix in the names is highly appropriate. Thanks for including the glorious Chagall poster! [ made to advertise a production of The Magic Flute – author’s addendum ] A.J. Mallinson
February 2006 Great website!! Officially in my “favorites” list now.
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