tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post5305295915311276834..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Full pointStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-60897699432828600122008-05-09T09:16:00.000+01:002008-05-09T09:16:00.000+01:00Some of us have lesser literary accomplishments th...Some of us have lesser literary accomplishments than Simon and the vast majority of his regular contributers to this weblog. For that small band (of one?)<BR/>I would also recommend "Mind the Stop" Carey G.V., "A Dictionary of Troublesome Words" Bryson B., "Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers" CBE Style Manual Committee, and a book that was given to me as I started to write up my PhD thesis and proved very useful "A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations" Turabian K.L., Grossman J., Bennett A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-79098681594229590242008-05-09T08:11:00.000+01:002008-05-09T08:11:00.000+01:00Because I edit and proofread in the day job I have...Because I edit and proofread in the day job I have a plethora of such books .. but the only one that is elegant, educational, entertaining <I>and</I> excellent (according to me) is Strunk and White's <B>The Elements of Style</B>.<BR/><BR/>It is also delightful simply to read.<BR/><BR/>The other one that immediately comes to mind is the <I>Economist</I>'s <B>Style Guide</B>. And, of course, there's always Fowler's <I>Modern English Usage</I>.Angela Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708737998692926877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-60049978258916573902008-05-09T00:28:00.000+01:002008-05-09T00:28:00.000+01:00Well, I don't read over grammar guides for English...Well, I don't read over grammar guides for English, but do read them for other languages because I am learning Chinese and Spanish. And I don't see why anyone would want to read those guides otherwise!<BR/><BR/>However, I do sometimes read lists like this:<BR/><BR/>http://www.cracked.com/article_15664_9-words-that-dont-mean-what-you-think.html<BR/><BR/>because I live in secret fear that one day I will misuse a word in a huge conference or something like that. Although I have NEVER said "irregardless."Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858507210292896549noreply@blogger.com