Anguished English vs The Glorious Nosebleed: Which Should You Read?
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Anguished English
“One of the fringe benefits of being an English or history teacher is receiving the occasional jewel of a student blooper in an essay or test paper.”
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For years wordsmith and punster Richard Lederer has charmed and delighted fans with his bestselling "Anguished English" series. In his funniest book yet, readers will again cherish the author's latest chronicle of the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Glorious Nosebleed highest: The Glorious Nosebleed 4.2 · Anguished English 3.8.
- The Glorious Nosebleed is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Anguished English.
- The Glorious Nosebleed has the widest readership — 453 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Anguished English | The Glorious Nosebleed | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (453) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (5) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Anguished English | The Glorious Nosebleed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 453 |
| Editions | 11 | 12 |
| Pages | 192 | 56 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Anguished English or The Glorious Nosebleed?
The Glorious Nosebleed has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Glorious Nosebleed 4.2/5, Anguished English 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Anguished English or The Glorious Nosebleed?
The Glorious Nosebleed is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Glorious Nosebleed (56 pages, ≈ 1 h 02 m); Anguished English (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Anguished English or The Glorious Nosebleed?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Anguished English: Moderate; The Glorious Nosebleed: Moderate.