Kylee P. (Kylee-CT-mom) -
Helpful Score: 11
Yes, that's right, 5 Stars for a book about proper punctuation. I fully expected to get through this book only for my 2008 Challenges. In my mind's eye I saw myself reading a page or two and then falling sound asleep from boredom. I could not have been more wrong.
Not only does Lynne Truss make punctuation interesting, she makes it funny. She knows just were little punctuation puns fit. Who knew there were 17 proper uses for the apostrophe?! There was, at onetime, a movement to have a special mark to indicate a rhetorical question. As is stated on the front flap, "Through sloppy usage and low standards on the Internet, in e-mail, and now "txt msgs", we have made proper punctuation an endangered species." (not to mention proper spelling)
I've given this book 5 Stars not only because I enjoyed it, but because I think all of us who have been out of the classroom for 10 years or more could use a refresher.
Not only does Lynne Truss make punctuation interesting, she makes it funny. She knows just were little punctuation puns fit. Who knew there were 17 proper uses for the apostrophe?! There was, at onetime, a movement to have a special mark to indicate a rhetorical question. As is stated on the front flap, "Through sloppy usage and low standards on the Internet, in e-mail, and now "txt msgs", we have made proper punctuation an endangered species." (not to mention proper spelling)
I've given this book 5 Stars not only because I enjoyed it, but because I think all of us who have been out of the classroom for 10 years or more could use a refresher.
Jane (mahbaar) reviewed Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation on + 111 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
I enjoyed reading this book! It definitely made me laugh, since I'm kind of retentive about grammar. I got a little bogged down in the middle, though. Even with her good humor it's hard to keep on reading about punctuation!
Cheryl H. reviewed Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
A humorous, interesting, and informative book regarding punctuation and its correct usage. An easy read. Forward by Frank McCourt.
Adrienne R. (AKAArdene) reviewed Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This gave a fun, quirky way to remember punctuation.
Jamie G. reviewed Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
A book for those of us who are sticklers for grammar, spelling and punctuation. The book is okay, but it got a little boring.
