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Presents techniques and exercises for choosing effective words and eliminating wordiness in prose writing
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Brohaugh's book reminds us that brevity is the soul of wit and that English is a mix of rules and exceptions to those rules. An editor for Writer's Digest , he has written extensively about the craft. This self-help work aimed at the active writer contains 192 pages identifying and correcting the many errors made by those who write seriously. It assumes knowledge of grammar and instead emphasizes style. The chapters are broken into short sections with bold topic sentences each supported by examples. This, with the promised index, should make this book useful as a quick reference tool. Also included is an appendix of redundant phrases. The occasional comparisons to the care of bonsai and the good humor sprinkled throughout aid in readability and comprehension. Recommended for public and academic libraries and for individuals who care about their writing skills.
- Robert C. Moore, DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co. Information Svcs., North Billerica, Mass.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. They're staging a comeback. And they want us out of the way. There are rumors that an ancient evil has resurfaced in the decaying Lake Superior town of Agate Bay. Pierce Mostyn, special agent with the ultra-secret Office of Unidentified Phenomena, is tasked with finding out if the rumors are true. If they are, Mostyn must take appropriate action to contain or eliminate the threat. When he and his team arrive in Agate Bay, they find a virtual ghost town. The few remaining inhabitants quickly show themselves to be hostile and threatening. And they appear to be suffering from some manner of strange disease. Or are they? However when Mostyn and his team finally discover the truth, can they get out of town in time to save the world? Or will they too become part of the hideous nightmare in Agate Bay? Nightmare in Agate Bay is the first installment in the new series that explores those secrets too secret for even the X-Files. If you're a fan of HP Lovecraft, Brian Lumley's Titus Crow, Charles Stross's>The Laundry Files, and the Cthulhu Mythos, you're sure to like this paranormal adventure series. Begin the adventure today - if you dare>. Seller Inventory # 00095668587
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Hardback. Condition: Good. They're staging a comeback. And they want us out of the way. There are rumors that an ancient evil has resurfaced in the decaying Lake Superior town of Agate Bay. Pierce Mostyn, special agent with the ultra-secret Office of Unidentified Phenomena, is tasked with finding out if the rumors are true. If they are, Mostyn must take appropriate action to contain or eliminate the threat. When he and his team arrive in Agate Bay, they find a virtual ghost town. The few remaining inhabitants quickly show themselves to be hostile and threatening. And they appear to be suffering from some manner of strange disease. Or are they? However when Mostyn and his team finally discover the truth, can they get out of town in time to save the world? Or will they too become part of the hideous nightmare in Agate Bay? Nightmare in Agate Bay is the first installment in the new series that explores those secrets too secret for even the X-Files. If you're a fan of HP Lovecraft, Brian Lumley's Titus Crow, Charles Stross's>The Laundry Files, and the Cthulhu Mythos, you're sure to like this paranormal adventure series. Begin the adventure today - if you dare>. Seller Inventory # CIN0898795486G
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