Language and magic. Where is the connection? Think about it this way: when we form letters to write words, we create something out of nothing, so that the still air or the empty space on a page fills with meaning, as if a wizard created a blizzard from a clear blue sky.
(pg. 15, The Glamour of Grammar by Roy Peter Clark)
I finally got to start this one, and I love the way Clark talks about language, and spelling and punctuation. It’s not dry rules; it’s exciting, liberating, fun. By the way, my giveaway for this one is still open. You can enter here if you’re in the US or Canada.
Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser sentences. Remember, no spoilers.
I received my copy from the publisher for review and the above is my honest opinion. I am an Amazon associate.
I saw a review of that in the Times and it sounds lovely. I’ll be entering that giveaway!
My teaser is here: http://teabagsinfusion.blogspot.com/2010/08/teaser-tuesday-august-24.html
Sounds like an awesome nerd-fest. I think I’ll need to read this one just for the wallow factor. Nice teaser!
If you’d like, you can check out mine here.
I was telling my husband about the book last night and had to preface it with ,”Remember, I’m a geek,” and he didn’t even bother to contradict me.
Awesome! My kind of teaser!
http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/08/teaser_23.html
“Language and magic” is beautiful expression of what occurs when we attempt to convey what we are thinking.
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What a great teaser! This sounds like a book I’d love.
To my detriment I always hated the grammar review in school and tended to tune it out. This sounds like a great book for me!