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The new Woe Is I is now in paperback! Publishers Weekly says the updated and expanded third edition of Pat's grammar book “is as vital as a dictionary for those who wish to be taken seriously in speech, in print or on Facebook.” Check it out at your local bookstore, Amazon.com  , or Barnes&Noble.com. | ||||
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Woe Is I, the witty language classic that proved English could be fun, has been called "possibly the most popular book on grammar ever published." Learn more... | |||
| Origins of the Specious debunks the many myths of English that have bamboozled fans of the authors' blog, books, and broadcasts. Is your favorite pet peeve really a no-no? It ain't necessarily so. Read more... |
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And Words Fail Me, the essential writing guide, with hundreds of sensible, useful tips that not only work but also make you laugh. Read more... | |||
| And for shorter folks ... Woe Is I Jr., the kids' version of the bestselling grammar book for grown-ups. Shrek? Earwax-flavored jelly beans? Poems about meatballs? Read more... |
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| Hear Pat Live on WNYC Click here on the third Wednesday of each month. Pat appears on the Leonard Lopate Show around 1:20 P.M. Eastern time to answer questions from listeners about the English language. If you miss a program, get it on Pat's WNYC page. | ||||
| Are you myth informed? Test your knowledge of English grammar, etymology and usage with five quizzes. | ||||
| Sex and the single pronoun Read Pat and Stewart's On Language column in the New York Times Magazine on the search for an all-purpose pronoun. | ||||
| So she’s like, “I like LIKE!” Whether you love “like” or hate it, read Pat’s “like”-minded On Language column in the New York Times Magazine. | ||||
| An object lesson from the Oval Office Read Pat and Stewart's op-ed piece in the New York Times on President Obama's English. | ||||
| Happy birthday, Strunk and White! Pat joins four other language mavens on the New York Times blog Room for Debate to discuss the 50th anniversary of The Elements of Style. | ||||
| English and the Great Divide Read Pat's review in the New York Times of two new books about the English language. | ||||
| Are you a fan of Raymond Carver's stories? Read Stewart's interview with him in the New York Times just a few months before Ray died. | ||||
| Do you need a speaker? Email Pat if you'd like her to address your school, business, club, or other group. | ||||
| The email combat zone Read this On Language column by Pat and Stewart in the New York Times Magazine. | ||||
| What's the right dictionary for you? Pat discusses her favorites on The Blog. | ||||
| Buy the books! Visit your local bookstore, Amazon.com, or Barnes&Noble.com. | ||||
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