The Mountain Man's Field Guide to Grammar: A Fearless Adventure in Grammar, Style, and Usage

By Gary Spina

Book Overview

" The Mountain Man's Field Guide to Grammar " is the brainchild of a man who loved to write, but hated learning the rules." Samuel G. Freedman, the New York Times A Fearless Adventure in Grammar, Style, and Usage Conquer new frontiers with this fresh & outrageous take on grammar The Mountain Man's Field Guide to Grammar - with its fresh, witty, and humorous style - turns the stuffy old grammar book format on its head, delightfully reminding you that grammar can actually be fun. Whether you are a writer, professional, student, or just an adventurous soul, The Mountain Man's Field Guide to Grammar is the perfect trail guide to lead you safely through the tangles and gorges of the grammar wilderness. Seasoned throughout with colorful stories, clever anecdotes, and offbeat words of wisdom, The Mountain Man's Field Guide to Grammar relives the rollicking, riotous days of the old West and the long-lost lore of the mountain man. Mount up, and keep a sharp eye. Keep your steel keen and your powder dry. Where we go, few follow. "In writing this book, I have attempted to make each line of text, each rule of grammar, and each example fresh and new and original. But a noun is a noun and a verbal is a verbal, and festooning them in gaudy finery can neither add nor detract from their essence. American grammar and construction--the essential stuff--is staid and stately, elegant, sensuous, raw, and beautiful." Gary Spina

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402207409
• ISBN13: 9781402207402
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 1.0" x 4.5"

Customer Reviews

The most informational grammar book ever.

Mr. Spina covers every aspect of grammar in the book, and it's actually understandable! Not only do I no longer make silly grammatical errors, but my writing style has tremendously improved. Being a college student, I have to be able to write good essays. So far in my college career, I have never gotten under and 'A' on my essays, and all my teachers think they are wonderful. To be honest, everything I know about writing essays came from THIS book. P.S. It's a fun read. Not even slightly boring. I didn't really understand how interesting mountain men were until I read this! If you want to learn about grammar from A to Z or just want to improve your writing, I highly recommend this easy read over any other grammar book!

Most entertaining grammar book you ever read

Crittur: Reading this grammar book is like tapdancing with your sweetie at the rendezvous. Who ever heard of a grammar book written by a mountain man? No one. Those are supposed to be penned by bespectacled spinsters. But not this one. It's a hoot! The grammar is muscular, too.

Mountain Man's Field Guide to Grammar

This book is delightful! Mr. Spina weaves his story with lessons in grammar that is original and enjoyable. I never knew the study of grammar could be so much fun. I highly recommend it.

Grammar with Style

Gary Spina has succeeded in producing a grammar book comparable to the best-selling "Eats Shoots and Leaves" tainted by a mountain man's flare. His book is a laugh-out-loud way to master the rules of grammar. It is a truly painless way (except for the stitch in one's side caused by laughing) to learn. If you're one of many clueless people who can't tell an expletive from an appositive, this book is for you. As well as introducing you to the life of a mountain man, this book will help to keep you from embarassingly dangling your participles in public. It's the most fun you'll have with the English language, and it will even fit in your briefcase. Mary Louise Helwig-Rodriguez

The Ultimate Reference Book!!!!!!!!!!!

This author has succeeded in making grammar exciting, fun and approachable. This guide to grammar is easy to use and fun to read. It is the perfect guide to stash in your brief case, desk or school bag. This is the ultimate go-to-guide for grammar!!!!