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Books on Composition, Grammar, Style, and the Like

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The Chicago Manual of Style | University of Chicago Press, Margaret D. F. Mahan

Updated Feb 19, 2007

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For anyone who strives to become a publishing professional.

Though it's more linguistic than my grammarian roots would like, it's still a good reference source for words, writing, and style.

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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction | William Zinsser

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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After being forced to read this plethera of papers in college, I later came to appreciate William Zinsser's one distinct rule: Simplicity is everything.

No clutter here, just a clear, concise guide on writing well.

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The Canadian Style | Dundurn Press

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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For the writer who already has developed a distinct voice, this book is helpful to further hone your master skill.

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The Elements of Style

Updated Mar 19, 2007

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From the publisher:

The Elements of Style is "the most indispensable writing resource!"

I needn't type another word.

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Talk To The Hand | Lynne Truss

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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Same author, same voice as Eats, Shoots, and Leaves, but this time Truss deals with the lack of civility between human-kind in the world today.

In other words, I wouldn't really call it a guide or instructional book; I would call it an inspiration for real communication and conversation.

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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation | Lynne Truss

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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Education is always easier when you have a teacher who makes it fun.

Cue Lynne Truss. Countless times throughout this book I found myself laughing out loud.

Truss, with her no-nonsense grammatical wit, created this book for everyone who's ever complained about punctuation.

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The Times Guide to English Style and Usage | Tim Austin, ed.

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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While I don't always agree with the acute political correctness of The Times, I do agree with their usage and writing guidelines.

And with fun sections on royalty, politics, and the arts, it proves to be both an educational and humorous reference source.

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Lapsing Into a Comma | Bill Walsh

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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If you don't read it for the intricate explanations on style, read it because Bill Walsh is quite possibly the funniest editor ever to be employed at the Washington Post.

It also helps that he's a bright man. While he's not as grammatically hopetastic and traditional as I am, he does have some pretty fantastic style ideas of his own.

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Mind The Stop | G.V. Carey

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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In a nutshell, the proper English [British] guide to proper punctuation.

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The King's English: An Essential Guide to Written English | Henry Watson Fowler

Updated Feb 18, 2007

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Classic reference work for the written word.

An essential, in my opinion, for any grammarian.

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