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“The Glamour of Grammar” Book Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners – Ends 10/28 – US & Canada

“The Glamour of Grammar” Book Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners – Ends 10/28 – US & Canada
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The Glamour of Grammar

The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English By Roy Peter Clark is a lively, compelling book about a topic many people dread: Grammar. And three lucky Contest Corner readers will win a copy of this book, so read on!

About The Glamour of Grammar:

Early in the history of English, the words “grammar” and “glamour” meant the same thing: the power to charm. Roy Peter Clark, author of Writing Tools, aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this fun, engaging alternative to stuffy instructionals. In this practical guide, readers will learn everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concrete nouns and active verbs. THE GLAMOUR OF GRAMMAR gives readers all the tools they need to “live inside the language”–to take advantage of grammar to perfect their use of English, to instill meaning, and to charm through their writing.

About The Author:

Roy Peter Clark is vice president and senior scholar at The Poynter Institute, one of the most prestigious schools for journalists in the world. He has taught writing at every level–to schoolchildren and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors–for more than thirty years, and has spoken about the writer’s craft on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR, and The Today Show; at conferences from Singapore to Brazil; and at news organizations from the New York Times to The Sowetan in South Africa. A writer who teaches and a teacher who writes, he has authored or edited fifteen books about writing and journalism, including his most recent, Writing Tools.

Grammar is a topic that is generally thought of as dry and tedious – but Roy Peter Clark wants to change that notion. In The Glamour of Grammar, Clark takes the reader on an entertaining journey through the history of English, providing practical tips and lessons for improving prose. This book is a fun read for any word nerd and a useful tool for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge and better their writing. Clark’s humorous writing style sets this apart from ponderous tomes and makes it interesting and accessible for all readers.

Giveaway time!

THREE lucky Contest Corner readers will each win a copy of The Glamour of Grammar! Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, just leave a comment on this post telling me why you’d like to win! This step is required to qualify for the drawing.

Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:

2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway and Writing Tools. Then come back here and leave me the link!
3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet! One Twitter entry per person. You can use the button at the bottom of this post to tweet with one click!
4. Subscribe to my blog updates by clicking here. Then come back and leave me the email you subscribed with!
5. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Follow” button in my sidebar! Then come back here and let me know in a separate comment!
6. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:

Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on October 28th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents – sorry, no PO boxes.

109 thoughts on ““The Glamour of Grammar” Book Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners – Ends 10/28 – US & Canada”

  2. This would be useful in our household, where three languages are spoken and English is not a mother tongue.

  4. I would like the extra entry for subscribing to your most excellent blog, using my jsripATjunoDOTcom address. Thank you – I am so excited and hope to win this book!

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  19. I somehow have been fascinated with grammar and the English language my whole life. I’d love to win this and learn some more.

  20. I enjoy reading books on grammar. I have five that stay on my desk. Some authors explain certain concepts more clearly or are better ordered, while others simply have an enjoyable voice.

  21. I would like to win because I have always been interested in grammar. I am one of those annoying people who correct other people’s grammar. Thanks for the chance.

  25. About a month ago I heard an interview with the author and NPR and have wanted to read the book ever since!
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  45. Writing is an art, and I would like to be in the writer’s world for awhile, to explore and learn to write well!

  46. What a fun contest! Words certainly do have an influence on others. I work a lot with people and winning this book would help me to communicate more clearly.

  48. I’m going to school to be an English teacher. It would be fun to check this out with my students!

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