A "New Yorker" copy veteran presents humorous descriptions of some of the most common and vexing errors in language and usage, drawing on examples from classic literature and pop culture while sharing anecdotes from her work with celebrated writers.

"Introduces question marks through a fun story about punctuation"--

"Commas love taking breaks. In fact, they want everyone to take breaks! Follow along and learn all about commas"--

See how using (or not using) an apostrophe can change the meaning of a sentence.

"A pocket-sized paperback compendium of the hilariously illustrated #1 New York Times bestselling series of books about punctuation. Lynne Truss and Bonnie Timmons's hilariously re-imagined children's adaptation of Eats, Shoots & Leaves was a wild success when it came out in 2006, spending five weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The Girl's Like Spaghetti and Twenty-Odd Ducks followed with equal success, and now all three are combined...

Greedy Apostrophe runs all over town inserting himself in places where he does not belong and causing great confusion.

"Whether it's for a professional document, a school paper, an Internet blog, or something more personal, effective communication depends on clear, concise, and grammatically correct writing. Punctuation, spelling, and grammar rules can trip up anyone, while organization and word choice can make writing memorable-or banal. Whether you are writing a term paper, a scientific article, a re;sume;, a business email, a text message, or presenting information...

"Creative writing professor Dinty W. Moore prescribes remedies for the most common stumbling blocks novelists and memoirists encounter when embarking on their writing project"--