This book is a great resource next to the Grammar Girl and Purdue OWL websites. Woe Is I is a small, sensible guide to the mysteries of the English language. O’Conner helps readers to understand how they’re misusing their each and every there, and teaches them to flawlessly figure out when it’s its or it’s. Here’s a simple and quick read without the pretentious vibe of your average grammar book. O’Conner integrates humor and puns as she explores the questions that many writers struggle with as they push their work towards perfection. This should be in every writer’s toolbox.
–David Beaumier, Village Books, Bellingham, WA
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