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 The Kindle edition is a good read, but hard to use for research or quck answers. Oct 31, 2009
I rather liked the informal style of the book and found most of my queries were answered in an easy to understand manner. Having said that, the Kindle edition does not have a table of contents and the naming conventions used in the book make it difficult to find information quickly. If you're going to release an electronic version of a book whose purpose is to be used as a reference item, it should have a thorough table of contents, an index, and it should be organized in a manner so that specific information can be found quickly. I thought the sum content of the book was great, it just needs a little help with accessibility.
This review is reflective of Kindle edition of this book only.
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing Sep 26, 2009
For a book that is a help book, this book is great! It is easy to follow and gives some great information. I am glad that it is in book form now! I highly recommend this book, especially to those who have been out of school for quite a while like myself and have forgotten a lot of these grammar rules!
0 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 She Knows Grammar But Not Teaching Jul 18, 2009
I saw all the great reviews on this book and thought this book must be top-notch. Unfortunately, it's just meh.
Mignon (who happens to have one of the worst author names I've ever heard) certainly knows her subject. That being said, she's not much of a teacher. Just throwing out the grammar tips isn't enough. Periodically, she gives out her weird memorization techniques, like associating "whoosssh" with "passed" rather than "past" -if this doesn't work for you, you're not alone.
This wouldn't be so bad if she at least offered some exercises to practice, or even some summaries to help you recall the things you just read. Unfortunately, you'd just have to read the book over and over to memorize it and actually learn from it.
Sorry, this book just isn't what you need when you want to practice your grammar skills.
You'll never know how far your reach! Jul 01, 2009
I have created two jobs out of the ability to apply better grammar; GG's work has helped me find better ways to teach my coworkers. Now, I have joined a new professional association with a pretty terrible journal, and thanks to GG and her works, I have gotten the job of editor. (Well, thanks to GG and a congenital inability to keep my mouth shut.) I am teaching a seminar at our annual meeting on improving writing; I am taking along three copies of the book to give as prizes! Mignon, you have no idea how influential you'll be in the nurse legal consultant field! Thousands of people will get better care because you will help me teach their life care planners to write more effectively! This book can help anyone be a better writer!
Easy and accessible Jul 01, 2009
I discovered Grammar Girl through my writer/publisher/software guru nephew, who listens to the daily podcast.I prefer books,and as a grammar groupie,I find this book easy to use, accessible, and fun to read. I teach English comp as well as other classes, and have recommended it to my students who are intimidated by all forms of grammar and punctuation. I have also just published a book on managing for women,and I included it in my bibliography for the chapter on communications. ("Leading Ladies: How to Manage Like a Star," available on amazon.com) It's must-have for business people and writers alike.
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