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Random House Dictionary:
Although this has been replaced, used copies are still available.
It's a great basic dictionary. |
Chicago Manual
of Style: As style book come and go, the Chicago seems
to be the most in depth, consistant, and informative. It
does not replace specific style books like the MLA or the
APA, but if you need one sourse, this is it. |
On Moral Fiction:
I have read this book a dozen times; and I have given away
close to fifty copies over the years. It's not an easy read,
but as things change, it goes to the soul. |
Word
and Phrase Origins: I have many books of word and phrase
origins, including John Ciardi's, but this is the first
one I reach for. |
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Dictionary
of Modern Usage: Perhaps written for another age, it
is an invaluable resourse. |
Garner's
Modern American Usage: This is my favorite American usage
resourse. Where Fowler can be droll, Garner may make you laugh
out loud while providing stunning clarity. |
Modern
American Usage (Follett): A handy addtion. |
The King's
English: Who and whom, will and shall, and other problems
explored in depth and understanding without being tedious.
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The Art
of Fiction: Gardner's books on writing remain in print
because they are good. He doesn't suggest it's easy or give
a 1-2-3 method. Rather, he gives a careful overview of the
craft and art of writing. |
On Becoming
a Novelist: Closer to On Moral Fiction than
the Art of Fiction, Gardner discusses the problems
and obligations—perhaps "challenge" would
be a better word—of becoming a novelist. |
Words
to Rhyme With: With some half dozen to chose from, this
is the book I reached for always, not just first. I lived
with it for some 1600 lines of rhymed iambic pentameter, and
I still enjoy it! |
Aspects
of the Novel: Although I enjoy people like IA Richards
as much as I dislike Derrida, while balancing a special place
for Umberto Eco, Forster's essays cut through lots of debris
and hubris (enjoying the visual rhyme). |
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