The Glamour of Grammar : A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English (Hardcover)

from Justjenniferreading

What I liked the most about this book is that it wasn't written like a grammar book. It was written more like a story that had grammar tips added into it. It was kind of like a copy of Writer's Inc. with a story behind it. And while I'd never get rid of my copy of Writer's Inc. I think this will ...

from kanata

One of the easier to read books on grammar that I've come across. Most guides tend to lose me in technical language whereas this one renewed the joy I used to have with words and helped me brush up on a subject that I've forgotten a lot about since I've left school and most formal writing behind.

from pmarshall

One day I sat down to read "The Glamour of Grammar" and didn't even finish the first chapter. Obviously it was not the right time to read this book. Or perhaps it was not the right way for me to read this book. What I have done since is pick it up and read a chapter or two of it, put it down and ...

from NorthernStar

I received this book through Early Reviewers. Although my (former English teacher) mother corrects my grammar pretty much every time we are together, I've always read a lot and think my general grasp of grammar is pretty good compared to the average. I really didn't care that much until a few yea...

from ellynv

It would make sense that Roy Peter Clark, author of The Glamour of Grammar would have once played in a band which had its greatest moment in opening for ? and the Mysterians. Clark is a writer and writing educator whose passion for the "the magic and mystery of practical English" would lure even ...