Books by Jim Bernhard

Jim Bernhard holds an M.A. in English literature from the University of Birmingham in England. A playwright, lyricist, journalist, college English teacher, actor, theatrical manager, concert impresario, and runner-up in the 1950 National Spelling Bee, Bernhard is also the author of the acclaimed book Porcupine, Picayune, & Post: How Newspapers Get Their Names. In addition, he has published puzzles and light verse in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, and numerous other publications. You can find him at wordsgonewild.net.