Literary and linguistic reference Reviews
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"PUNCTUATION: THE ENDANGERED SYSTEMAn appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green ChambersA great piece of humour here and, yet, with a serious aim, this little book has become a runaway"... (read full reviews)
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"I had an audio version on CD of this book which I played over and over again until my nephew "accidentally" trod on it. It's a great read, has me laughing out loud in places, but, at the age of 47, I"... (read full reviews)
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"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!Linda James' book is easy to follow and very heartening, especially as I am an aspiring scriptwriter, and the path from writing to selling your script is pretty daunting. The"... (read full reviews)
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"Just when you thought the English language had a word to describe everything...think again!! Here are just a few very funny and entertaining examples from other languages. If you enjoy this, you'll"... (read full reviews)
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"An A–Z of words that are commonly misused, this is the perfect present for anyone who enjoys the subtleties of the English language. Compiled when Bryson was a subeditor on the Times. its"... (read full reviews)
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"Why did I need this book? Because I am learning to write fiction.
Where does it fit into my plan? Amid writers' workshops which I have joined, other books on writing and, of course, reading and"... (read full reviews)
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"Found it realy useful to help train me on a number of aspects of proofreading - realised I wasn't quite as good as I thought I was! Much better now though."... (read full reviews)
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"A reference book that informs about so many of the mysteries and intrigues of English common phrases. Some you will know already but most of them you won't. If you like English usage then this will"... (read full reviews)
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"For anyone who writes with a view to getting published Harry Bingham’s How To Write is a must-have guide. Certainly, I wish it had been around when I set out on my writing journey.
As you’d expect"... (read full reviews)
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"An unexpectedly intriguing and captivating book.
Unexpected, due to the unique content. Certainly not another 'this is how you write' book. In fact, her dismissal of prescriptive books and writing"... (read full reviews)
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"I keep the book next to me for those times that I'm writing emails, updating web pages or even just updating Facebook. Even the first pages on the use of the word "very" have already improved my use"... (read full reviews)
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"Absolutely fantastic, follow the tips in this book and your grades will shoot up.....just like mine!"... (read full reviews)
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"If your looking to remember your school days with a bit of laughter then this is definately the book for you. From the silliest spelling mistakes to just plain word mix-up these are some of the most"... (read full reviews)
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"I liked this book very much. I couldn't put the book down as it just kept me turning the pages. I found it witty and tangible, well written and the characters realistic..
I would love to see this play"... (read full reviews)
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"This competitively priced book covers everything a student is likely to need to research, plan and write academic assignments. It should get you great marks with ease!"... (read full reviews)
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""Creative Writing" guides are hardly novelties these days, and it's not unfair to say that many of them are little more than DIY Drivvle handbooks; overly technical and mechanical approaches"... (read full reviews)
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"A fantastic companion for anyone who loves the Harry Potter series. No need to go trawling through the books to find those little details - now you can just quickly and easily look it up in this and"... (read full reviews)
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"I got onto this after reading Susan Sellers's wonderful new novel, "Vanessa and Virginia", and I thought it was a really helpful and informative (and also very entertaining) book that offers lots of"... (read full reviews)
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"A fantastic guide by this established genre author. You don't have to read his novels to appreciate the ideas in this book. It makes you look at your writing with fresh eyes, and deals with issues -"... (read full reviews)