Book Of The Week: Bill Bryson's 'Troublesome Words'

For all wordsmith, both those who practice their craft and those who aspire to great works, Bill Bryson's 'Troublesome Words' is a mandatory read. Before placing pen to paper, or more commonly, digit(s) to key, this book must be read thou roughly in order to avoid the pitfalls and frustrations of poor writing. Never mind the fractured state of the spoken word as a result of habitual uses of jargon and colloquial, short forms and acronyms, because it cannot be salvaged. However, the written word does stand a chance to survive the devolution, and with the help of Mr. Bryson you can assist in the preservation of our fine language.

You might also fancy reading "The Death of The English Language" by clicking on the links to the right. It is the manifesto of an irritated reader written by yours truly.