Random House Guide to Good Writing

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Summary: The Book Encourages You in Writing
Review: ¡°Guide to¡± and ¡°hot to¡± books on writing fall into two kinds: one is SHOWING the GREATEST WORKS by GREATEST WRITERS to scare you off; another is showing the greatest works by greatest writers to encourage you in writing. This book belongs to the latter. I love it.

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Summary: A thorough study and good reference work
Review: Iver's book delivers. It is neither sappy as many other writing books are, nor is it without color. Particularly helpful are the sections on grammar and usage. Whether honig your skills or becoming initiated with the complexities of the English language for the first time, this book is helpful. Though Iver discusses some elements of fiction, this book appears to have more relevance for the office or the class room than for creative writing. Yet, anyone will benefit from reading the book and working through its examples.

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Summary: Excellent resource, intelligent and literary examples,
Review: This book can be used both as a guide and a learning device. Mr. Ivers explains rules of grammar and common pitfalls in an amusing and intelligent style. He selects references to famous writings to demonstrate different styles of writing. The book can be used easily as a reference guide. It has an excellent index for quick lookups. I also found it to be delightful reading. He carefully chose authors and passages from books, speeches, and even movies and theatre to help convey his examples. I think this would make an excellent adjunct to any college writing program. His chapters on writing tips can inspire one to take out a pencil or word processor and start writing. I think this book is a must for any home, school, or office library.