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Post by HokieThea on Jul 24, 2007 21:34:12 GMT -5
Anyone else?- Who has read "Eats Shoots and Leaves"? It is one of the most hilarious, brilliant books I have read in a long time! It's a no-nonsense approach to punctuation, (I know, how dull)but written in an absolutely delightful way. I truly believe it should be manditory reading for HS seniors and college freshmen.
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Post by Lynne on Jul 24, 2007 21:46:13 GMT -5
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is my favorite grammar book.....LOL
I usually start out with that at the beginning of the year and I teach SCIENCE! Hehehehe
I love it and I like the way it makes you pay attention to detail (my punctuation is horrid) regardless of whether the detail is grammar or not.
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Post by HokieThea on Jul 24, 2007 21:51:13 GMT -5
When I was reading it, I would start giggling uncontrolably. Roger would ask what was so funny. It was hard to explain just how funny commas could be! He's such an engineer...
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Post by adcooper on Jul 25, 2007 6:11:52 GMT -5
Oh, yeah. That's one funny book. Sure appeals to this word nerd!
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Post by filly on Jul 25, 2007 8:22:34 GMT -5
If anyone has a spare copy, I'd love to read it. I've always seen it on the book shelves at the store, but I've always had more than enough to read at home. Good to know it's funny. If it's good enough for my classroom, I'll purchase it for the kids.
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Post by Bara on Jul 25, 2007 11:52:09 GMT -5
I give it to my acolytes .. ;D
Not that they take the blindest bit of notice...
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Post by johnnysauntie on Jul 27, 2007 10:53:08 GMT -5
eats shoots and leaves is excellent. and I love Strunk & White too - not as entertianing but "The Elements of Style" is a must for writers and is populated with just the loveliest examples of absolute mastery of the craft.
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