Jul 09, 2022StephenWust rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Truss makes some pointed observations about punctuation, most of which I heartedly agree with (thank you Dominican nuns in grade school!). However, her snarky commentary and disdain for those without the education to punctuate to her…
Oct 05, 2021iloveseaotters rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The saying "You can't judge a book by its'cover is true, because I've been curious about this book for years. What drew me to it were the pandas on the cover. However I wasn't really interested in a grammar lesson, so I really just skimmed…
Jun 05, 2020FloraWest rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
What a really funny book this is. I mean, I wasn't expecting anything as dry as a newspaper style guide but I also wasn't expecting a laugh out loud book about punctuation. Dry British wit as some good tips on comma use.
Apr 16, 2020writermala rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I was going to add an Oxford comma to this title till I realized it was a tongue in cheek attempt at poking fun at poor writers. The cover page is beautifully illustrated with a panda whitening out a comma with a paint brush. Lynne Truss…
Nov 07, 2019The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I've been looking for an explanation of the Canadian practice of writing 'space, hyphen, space' like this - but I haven't found it in any of the punctuation books I have consulted. Adios, amigos, or in Canadian, adious, amigous. Yes.…
Nov 06, 2018LouiseCLF rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Not funny to me. I got impatient reading each chapter, waiting for her to make the point about punctuation so I could see if I knew that point yet or not.
Sep 28, 2017Janice21383 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If we had a dollar for every grammatical error we see daily, we would be rich, rich! But unfortunately, my plan for a system of language abuse fines went nowhere.* However, Lynne Truss's little book is here to set us straight. More a…
Feb 01, 2017ArapahoeRachelB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It never surprises me how an honest perspective can be totally amusing. The author is fiercely passionate and gives several excellent examples of why good punctuation is still important.
Dec 04, 2014twinston781 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Grammarians and layfolk alike will appreciate this humorous look at common English punctuation errors.
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Jun 24, 2013geniusgirl613 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely LOVE Lynne Truss! She is an amazing example of how one lone stickler, "feebly armed with an apostrophe on a stick," can make an enormous impact on the entire world. Her hilarious and witty sense of humor, coupled with her…
Jun 11, 2013JCLHopeH rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Truss is British, passionate, and funny, and her book spoke to my inner grammar nerd. Proponents of the Oxford comma and other lovely but misused or neglected punctuation will cheer and get a good laugh at the same time.
Dec 16, 2011mack0023 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great but only for grammar geeks - I love the English language in all its idiosyncrasies – it’s good to learn about the history of punctuation - I’m a true believer and, like the author, I’m irritated beyond measure by bad grammar,…
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Nov 07, 2011hermlou rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's hard to believe that a book about punctuation could be a best-seller, but this one is. Part of the reason is her writing style, for example: "Cruelty to punctuation is quite unlegislated: you can get away with pulling the legs off…
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