The Word Exchange

In the dystopian novel The Word Exchange, set in a future where print has become obsolete, technology reigns supreme through intuitive devices called memes that manage everything from communication to ordering food. Anana Johnson and her father are involved in the last print edition of the North American Dictionary when he mysteriously disappears, leaving behind a coded message. As Anana embarks on a desperate search for her father, she uncovers a dark underworld filled with secret societies and a worldwide epidemic known as "word flu," which causes individuals to speak in gibberish. Alena Graedon's debut serves as both a thrilling narrative and a cautionary exploration of the impact of technology on language and human connection.