Anguished English vs You have a point there: 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…
You have a point there
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This standard work on punctuation has long been judged the foremost study of the subject. It reveals punctuation to be both an indispensable craft and an invaluable art - a friend, not an enemy.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- You have a point there has the widest readership — 22 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Anguished English | You have a point there | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (22) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Anguished English | You have a point there | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 22 |
| Editions | 11 | 14 |
| Want to read | — | 99 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 192 | 230 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Anguished English or You have a point there?
You have a point there has the higher combined reader rating across sources (You have a point there 4.0/5, Anguished English 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Anguished English or You have a point there?
Anguished English is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Anguished English (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); You have a point there (230 pages, ≈ 4 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Anguished English or You have a point there?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Anguished English: Moderate; You have a point there: Challenging.