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Has anybody ever wandered into these books? 

 

I had a college English teacher who used them as the text books... and they are HILARIOUS and make the points very effectively:

 

 

The Deluxe Transitive Vampire

 

"Playful and practical, this is the style book you can't wait to use, a guide that addresses classic questions of English usage with wit and the blackest of humor. Black-and-white illustrations throughout."

 

http://www.amazon.com/The-Deluxe-Transitive-Vampire-Ultimate/dp/0679418601

 

 

The New Well-Tempered Sentence

 
"At long last, The New Well-Tempered Sentence rescues punctuation from the perils of boredom, with wholly original explanations of the rules of punctuation, whimsical graphics, and utterly unforgettable characters (yes, characters in a grammar book). Gordon teaches you clearly and simply where to place a comma and how to use an apostrophe. Gradually, as you master the elusive slashes, dots, and dashes that give expression to our most perplexing thoughts, you will find yourself in the grip of a bizarre and bemusing comedy of manners. Witty, saucy, and utterly unforgettable, The New Well-Tempered Sentence is a must-have for anyone who has ever despaired of opening a punctuation handbook but whose sentences despair without one."

 

http://www.amazon.com/New-Well-Tempered-Sentence-Punctuation-Handbook/dp/0618382011/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378317883&sr=1-2

 

 

 

 

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