Eats Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
6 journalers for this copy...
Pretty good book. It is clear and to the point. I just wonder if the rules stay in my head for a long time.
Oh no! I actually read about half of this book since I've had it, and I realized that I've never registered it. Sorry! So far it's both funny and surprising. Anyway, thank you for sending this my way Corry!
I finished this book a bit ago. Corry is right. The book is clear and to the point. The author is quite picky about her punctuation, but I can understand when you feel strongly about something. However, after reading this book I realized that punctuation can be quite subjective as well, that there are many aspects to writing that are optional. It's simply up to the author. Thanks for sendin this book to me. :) Will pass it on.
Journal Entry 4 by TITurtle1 at -- Mail or by hand - rings, RABCK, meetings, District of Columbia USA on Saturday, April 16, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (4/16/2011 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand - rings, RABCK, meetings, District of Columbia USA
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from the convention. Thanks!
from the convention; a light look at the different punctuation marks such as the apostrophe, semicolon, etc. Written by a Brit, she includes the nuances that vary in America. Lots of examples showing how different placement of punctuation, or no punctuation at all, can alter the meaning of the written word. In the end of the book, she takes on email and text messages - and their own brand of punctuation that's been introduced. An intriguing look at something not really thought about until you see it wrong in a book and wonder - did the author really mean that?!
I've already read this, so I'm leaving it in the Bride of Potpourri bookbox for someone else, but wanted to add my comments.
I first read this book because so many BookCrossers had been raving about it - and by the first paragraph, I was hooked. I love Truss' writing style (the comma as "friendly little tadpoley number-nine dot-with-a-tail that today we know and love") and ticked-off-but-amused tone, and found the historical background very interesting. And while this isn't the first punctuation book that had significant humor - Karen Elizabeth Gordon's "The Well-Tempered Sentence" came first - this one has more laugh-out-loud moments in it.
I was relieved to find that, for the most part, I seem to punctuate correctly - but I have been paying much closer attention to my punctuation than I did before I read this book!
[There's a short TV Tropes page on the book with some amusing tidbits.]
I first read this book because so many BookCrossers had been raving about it - and by the first paragraph, I was hooked. I love Truss' writing style (the comma as "friendly little tadpoley number-nine dot-with-a-tail that today we know and love") and ticked-off-but-amused tone, and found the historical background very interesting. And while this isn't the first punctuation book that had significant humor - Karen Elizabeth Gordon's "The Well-Tempered Sentence" came first - this one has more laugh-out-loud moments in it.
I was relieved to find that, for the most part, I seem to punctuate correctly - but I have been paying much closer attention to my punctuation than I did before I read this book!
[There's a short TV Tropes page on the book with some amusing tidbits.]
Chose from the "Bride of Potpourri" bookbox.
Journal Entry 9 by dabercro at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Monday, September 14, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (9/15/2015 UTC) at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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I find that I am annoyed by poor punctuation and misuse of the apostrophe. I am not a grammarian or as passionate as the author. I am more bothered by misspelling. I found this book to be interesting.
I read this book while the bookbox was visiting. Returning the book to the Bride of Potpourri Bookbox.
I read this book while the bookbox was visiting. Returning the book to the Bride of Potpourri Bookbox.
From the latest Potpurri box. I already own this, so will be releasing it.
The apostrophe business really bothers me too. Co-workers are often offenders. But yesterday in Seattle, I saw a sign on a medical marijuana outlet that said "Welcome Patient's". Give me a break, folks.
The apostrophe business really bothers me too. Co-workers are often offenders. But yesterday in Seattle, I saw a sign on a medical marijuana outlet that said "Welcome Patient's". Give me a break, folks.