A review by vickiireads
Shady Characters: Ampersands, Interrobangs and other Typographical Curiosities by Keith Houston

5.0

A fantastic book concerning the history of some of the most famous as well as unheard of characters in our punctuation. It's a well-researched and very engagingly-written book filled with fascinating little details about pilcrows and dashes and interrobangs and manicules and other such delightful marks. Houston explores the origins and evolution of these marks, how their uses have changed over time, and dredges up all manner of excellent stories about them.

Recommended for typography lovers, would also suggest checking out Just My Type by Simon Garfield.