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Title: Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English by Patricia T. O'Conner ISBN: 1-57322-625-4 Publisher: Riverhead Books Pub. Date: August, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.35 (71 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Witty and easy to read
Comment: This is one of the best books on the English language that I have read. It makes the subject of grammar (which you probably reply with "Ugh!" and think of those awful middle school and high school hours of studying) actually interesting. It is simple to read and very straightforward without the extra "fluff" that is often found in text books (which is what usually causes me to loose interest very quickly in a book or subject). It also incorporates humor, which is a nice touch and certainly a break from the dry monotony so often found elsewhere. If you are at all interested in grammar or being able to speak well, then this is ten dollars that you cannot afford not to spend.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very Good and Lots of Fun
Comment: There are plenty of grammar books going around. I don't know whether this one is the best, but I don't know what would be better for someone who doesn't need an exhaustive treatment of the subject. For me, humor has mnemonic value, and there's plenty of humor in this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Good, Funny Introduction to English Grammar
Comment: This book was recommended to me a few years ago by an English professor. I wish I had bought the book back then. O'Conner provides an introduction to English grammar that is not only useful, but often funny. Moreover, unlike many books on English grammar, O'Conner manages to avoid using technical jargon. I highly recommend O'Conner's book.
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Title: Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing by Patricia T. O'Conner ISBN: 0156010879 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 07 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr., E.B. White, Roger Angell ISBN: 020530902X Publisher: Pearson Higher Education Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Lapsing Into a Comma : A Curmudgeon's Guide to the Many Things That Can Go Wrong in Print--and How to Avoid Them by Bill Walsh ISBN: 0809225352 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: On Writing Well, 25th Anniversary : The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William K. Zinsser ISBN: 0060006641 Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 18 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay: Practical Advice for the Grammatically Challenged by Richard Lederer, Richard Dowis ISBN: 0312263945 Publisher: Griffin Trade Paperback Pub. Date: 11 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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