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nickedkins's review
4.0
If a style guide doesn't aim to be exhaustive, it should aim to be fun. Dreyer has an excellent ear for prose and makes fun of common errors in a delightful way, with little of the huffiness I've encountered in some other guides. He's clearly enjoying himself (so was I).
My one complaint is that his cute justifications often contradict each other—for example, "It's just one extra word; is it really so hard to type?", and then, a few pages later, "Do you really need that extra word? It'll save you some typing" (Not the exact quotes, but you get the gist).
My one complaint is that his cute justifications often contradict each other—for example, "It's just one extra word; is it really so hard to type?", and then, a few pages later, "Do you really need that extra word? It'll save you some typing" (Not the exact quotes, but you get the gist).
tashaseegmiller's review
5.0
Brilliant. Smart and accessible and funny. A must read for anyone who loves language or would like to better understand language.
foraging_pages's review
5.0
Dreyer’s humorous reference of creative nonfiction is a must-read for anyone interested in the English language - writers, readers, and curious people!
The footnotes were the best part. Dreyer is clearly a skilled and experienced copy editor wanting to instill knowledge and pointedly help his readers avoid badly-written works.
The footnotes were the best part. Dreyer is clearly a skilled and experienced copy editor wanting to instill knowledge and pointedly help his readers avoid badly-written works.
saranies's review
4.0
A delightful handbook for clarity and style, filled with humor and anecdotes. However, the best part of this book is that Dreyer recognizes that language evolves and much of what we consider strict grammar rules are really just preferences (except the series comma. That has to stay).