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The best reference books for writers and editor about English grammar, style, and usage.

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1		The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press 4.30 avg rating — 6,192 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers by Scott Norton really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 371 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Random House Webster's Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation by Random House 4.08 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by Henry Watson Fowler 4.23 avg rating — 1,066 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		The Grammar Daily: 365 Quick Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl by Mignon Fogarty (Goodreads Author) 4.70 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		Social sciences as sorcery by Stanislav Andreski 4.01 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace by Joseph M. Williams 4.10 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, with Exercises and Answer Keys by Amy Einsohn 4.25 avg rating — 1,461 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		The Grammar Devotional: Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl by Mignon Fogarty (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 476 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 2,274 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		An Editor's Guide to Working with Authors by Barbara Sjoholm (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 87 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago by Carol Fisher Saller (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 1,833 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

12 books · 4 voters · list created August 3rd, 2014 by Katrina (votes) .

Tags: grammar, punctuation, style, syntax, usage

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