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Woe Is I (The Grammaphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English)
Patricia T. O'Conner

Grosset Putnam, 1996

Written by Patricia T. O'Conner, an editor at the New York Times Book Review, Woe Is I gives lighthearted, witty instruction on the subject most of us dreaded in school--grammar. Discussion is brief and concise, and much more engaging than the grammar books you may remember. With chapter titles such as "Woe is I: Therapy for Pronoun Anxiety," "Your Truly: The Possessive and the Possessed," "Verbal Abuse: Words on the Endangered List," "Comma ...

Woe Is I

139 reviews
Patricia T. O'Conner

San Val, 1998

Egad! Understandable grammar! *exuberant cheering*
It is not often that one comes across a truly helpful handbook on grammar, let alone one written in discernible prose. Rather than disparaging the state of the spoken and written word today, the author offers methodical, attainable tips for improving one's current skill in wielding English. Even able to be read, understood, and utilized by elementary students, this book typifies the word `handy,' ...

Woe is I Jr.: The Younger Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English

6 reviews
Patricia T. O'Conner

Putnam Juvenile, 2007

Over 13? Keep Reading. . .
Jr. is every bit as funny and useful as the original. Although it is written for a younger reader the large print and witty illustrations (both the drawings and written explanations) also make it perfect for a Sr. reader who needs a quick reference. For example, I can never remember whether to italicize or use quotation marks for book titles. But I simply check the index under italics and ...

Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language

25 reviews
Patricia T. O'Conner, Stewart Kellerman

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2010

starts great and gets better and better
What is better than a book on language that is witty and well written? This author has a perfectly balanced sense of humor and delivers thoughtful punch-lines with the saavy of a Robin Williams. I am very impressed with the care taken and the careful research and sense of flow. This book can actually change the way you speak and think ( or think and then speak ).

You Send Me: Getting It Right When You Write Online

2 reviews
Patricia T. O'Conner

San Val, 2003

A Useful Edition and Addition on Language
If you want your grammar and writing lessons sane, sober, serious, skip this book because the jokes, plays on words and plain old fun will drive you crazy. But if you need light, useful advice about writing in cyberspace, or quick reminders about using numbers correctly, office etiquette, or brush-ups on grammar and writing, and have a laugh in the process, this book is for you. I highly ...

Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing

43 reviews
Patricia T. O'Conner

Mariner Books, 2000

Writers: Keep This Book Open and Close
Looking for a book on writing but don't have time to read it because you're writing too much? Look no further than Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know About Writing by Patricia T. O'Conner. Patricia O'Conner's little book on writing never fails to reenergize my devotion to the craft. I have read this book at least once a year since receiving it as a gift in 2001. Many books ...