The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl (TM) (Quick & Dirty Tips) |  | Author: Mignon Fogarty
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
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Pages: 240
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ISBN: 0805091653
Dewey Decimal Number: 428.2
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Publication Date: October 27, 2009
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Millions of fans around the globe punctuate properly and communicate clearly thanks to Mignon Fogarty's practical and easy-to-remember advice about writing style and word usage. Her first book, Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, hit the New York Times bestseller list, and her weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 20 million times and hailed by USA Today as “authoritative but warm.” Now, in tip-of-the-day form, Grammar Girl serves up 365 lessons on language that are sure to inspire. Filled with new, bite-size writing tips, fun quizzes and puzzles, and efficient memory tricks, The Grammar Devotional gives you a daily dose of knowledge to improve your writing and also serves as a lasting reference you'll use for years to come.
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 A must-have for grammar lovers! November 23, 2009
Neutron Lurver (Knoxville, TN)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl (TM) by Mignon Fogarty, the Grammar Girl herself, is a must-have for anyone who loves grammar, diction, and the simple, proper use of words. Organized like a religious devotional, the book provides readers with a grammar or writing rule, factoid, or puzzle (word scramble, crossword, etc.) for each day of the year. The tips are quick, humorous, and informative. Because the book is organized in numbered weeks (e.g., Week 1, Sunday), you can start reading it anytime without having to wait for a particular month or the first of the year.
This devotional is best suited for those who already love grammar and who crave a daily dose of Grammar Girl's wit and wisdom. I wouldn't recommend it to those looking for a style manual or a book on writing technique, because it's not organized in that way. If you're looking for that, I would recommend Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.
This little book is so much fun that my spouse and I look forward to reading the tip to each other every day, and I plan to gift a copy to my English professor parents for Christmas!
Better than OJ in the morning! March 13, 2010
Alan Oak (Brownsville, TX USA)
I look forward to starting my workday with Mignon. :-)
Many, many days I learn something new.
Take one a day... April 27, 2010
Happy Tails Books (Boulder, CO)
I use The Grammar Devotional daily to "power up" on grammar and usage. I like it because I never know what's going to come next, and the tips are relevant and fun.
"The Devotional" is Perfect for College January 16, 2010
M. McFarland (Salt Lake City, UT USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a college student studying linguistics, I have dozens of boring grammar and style books thrust at me constantly. "The Grammar Devotional" is one that I love because it's easy and fun to read. I've listened to the podcast for a few years and the quick and dirty tips have saved me many times in college.
This book is a must-have for anyone who has to write anything.
Great gift for the writer in your life January 21, 2010
Harry
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a great gift for any lover of the English language. There is a small tip, story, or occasionally a puzzle for each day of the year. Almost all of them have been interesting so far, even if I already knew the grammar rule in question. I really like the format of the book, and enjoy reading the entry of the day every morning.
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