"Whether or not school put you off, the English Language truly is intensely interesting. If you don't agree, this great introduction should change your mind while simultaneously amusing you."
"If you enjoyed the above book, this should be next on your list to more fully explore the history of the English language. Informative and easy to read."
"More Bryson but if you want to understand the subtleties of English and avoid making mistakes this is really worthwhile. Plus it's witty and illustrated with great examples."
"The best Complete Works of Shakespeare. All difficult words and phrases are explained on the same page; it doesn't shy away from the raciness; good introductions. Easy and delightful to read."
"This looks like the best of the bunch of grammar books and it is well worth honing your skills. I got all the basics off the internet but should probably invest in this myself."
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