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Summary: The Gregg Reference Manual, 9th Edition
Review: If I could give this book ten stars, I would. It is absolutely the best, most usable reference book of its kind. My jobs have all required superior composition abilities and, starting with its seventh edition, this book has been my required companion for almost ten years. It has always provided the answer I sought (often with extensive coverage), no matter the subject, no matter how obscure it seemed. Not only does this book have everything, but the index is the most comprehensive I have seen in any book, which significantly increases its usability. GRM is a must-have for anyone who writes, edits or proofreads, whether term papers, business letters, manuscripts, or any other writing. It has rules and examples of grammar, usage, capitalization (an astronomical list of rules), the gamut of punctuation, sentence structure, formats for a wide range of documents, forms of address and salutation, proper titles for individuals, government and other officials--the list goes on and on. I would almost venture to say if the rule isn't in this book it doesn't exist, and if it does it isn't significant! Make this book yours; if writing correctly is important to you, it will be one of your most worthwhile purchases.
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Summary: The Bestest Book on the Market!!!!!!!
Review: Me thinks this is by far; and absolutely, the most BEST book of it's type on the market!!! It has greatly improved my understanding of the English language. I originally from Laos. I moved to US with me family about two and half years ago. My brothers, sisters and me attend school in the state of Rhode Island. It has been hard for us to learn English here. There are not many specialized teachers or tutors for us around where we live because it is not big city. Our father has spent great time with us; using this book often to help us learn. While still is difficult to master, I feel strongly that my brothers, sisters, and I have greatly improved our English, partly in thanks to this wonderful and comprehendsive book. (And much in thanks of the time of our father). I thank the author, and I wish to one day be able to write and speak English language very, very good. Perhaps, I may be a writer too one day!!!
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Summary: Classic and Essential!
Review: Since 1980, I have been recommending this reference to over 23, 000 participants in my business writing workshops. I describe the book as invaluable, comprehensive, beautifully organized, and continuously updated. The Gregg Reference Manual is one of two essential tools for business, government and corporate writers: the other is a fat dictionary. The Manual is full of wisdom and articulates sound uniform rules with nicely nuanced exceptions. It is simply my writer's crutch.
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Summary: The Grammatical Mother Lode
Review: The Gregg Reference Manual covers virtually every aspect of English writing. It is as fundamental to my writing efforts as a dictionary or thesaurus. It is so thorough and well organized, it could easily replace a stack of textbooks and be used as the basis of a high school or college English course. I have written three books, and in the final editing process I've gone through the Gregg Manual page by page, testing each rule on my manuscript, invariably finding numerous things needing correction or improvement. I have learned more about proper English from this book than from any other single source.One thing to keep in mind is that this reference manual focuses on business writing, not fiction. There are sections that don't apply to novel writers. Nevertheless, most of the information applies to all writing. This book is an easy recommendation to anyone serious about quality writing. Christopher Bonn Jonnes, author of Wake Up Dead.
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Summary: Absolutely the best--comprehensive, yet easy to use.
Review: The Gregg Reference Manual is simply the best resource of its type on the market. Comprehensive, yet easy to use, it provides a new learning experience for me every time I open it. It confirms what you know, clarifies what you don't know, and helps you understand that there is not always one right answer! If you read, write, or speak, the Gregg must be at your elbow!
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Summary: This is THE BOOK!
Review: The Gregg Reference Manual is the best book I have ever come across. When I share it with co-workers, they all must have THE BOOK. I have found that after allowing co-workers to use THE BOOK, I must ask that THE BOOK be returned to my desk. THE BOOK tells you every thing! It's in simple terms and it has a user friendly index. I find myself reading it for pleasure. Everyone needs THE BOOK.
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Summary: Praise for Gregg Reference Manual
Review: The Gregg Reference Manual is the most thorough and readable handbook I've found in thirty-years-plus of teaching writing. As the author of an online grammar resource, I get hundreds of questions about writing every week, and I find myself reaching for GRM over and over again to help me define a grammatical point or resolve an issue of English usage. I find GRM very easy to use (unlike an earlier reviewer on this page); its index is enormous and you don't waste time being bounced from one cross-reference to another. The organization is admirably simple: the section on letter-writing, for example, begins with an extensive section on formatting, and then proceeds to the business of what you put on the envelope, how to use return addresses, etc., right down to the letter's closing. The book contains an abundance of examples, complete with acceptable ranges of formality (with a tip of the hat to what is still acceptable but somewhat too formal by today's tastes). All of this information is nicely, thoroughly indexed with references to paragraph numbers and pages where appropriate. GRM also contains up-to-date advice on altering templates in today's software packages (for stationery, etc.) to individual and corporate needs. William Sabin's even-handed style is ideal for this kind of text; he will state a grammatical rule concisely and then give just enough illustrations to make the rule stick in the mind. Where there is disagreement among other style books, Sabin provides for those differences and often suggests a commonsense resolution of disputes. But GRM is more than just a compilation of rules: Sabin gets into the nitty-gritty of writing, of style, and all users, at whatever level, will write with more economy and energy --whether they're writing a memo to the boss or an academic research paper -- if they keep GRM handy. (The spiral-bound edition is handy for this purpose: you can use that spiral ring to grab it off the shelf and then it lies nice and flat on the desktop.)
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Summary: If you sweat the details in your writing, but this book NOW!
Review: There's no question about it--this is THE most useful reference manual for anyone who takes writing correspondence seriously. I've tried a lot of them and this one is by far the best. I've yet to find a problem in writing that wasn't properly addressed in this book. If you're the type of nitpicker that has to know exactly how many spaces there are after a colon, you need to purchase this book forthwith. It is a definite no-brainer.
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Summary: A smart book
Review: This book is great tool for individuals that like to advance their English skills. I went over with my supervisor on rules that we weren't famialr with and I can tell you it made it easy for us to decide My co-workers also found it very helpful for various clerical projects.
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Summary: The best office assistant out there!
Review: This book is the best manual I possibly could have purchased. It has improved my writing and communication skills in the workplace by 75%! A definite must have for every Administrative Assistant and other office workers.
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