Description: "Grammar Girl Fogarty has expertly compiled a list of 101 frequently used words that seem to pop up everywhere from newspaper articles to popular novels to political speeches. Each word entry contains a clear, straightforward definition along with a sample sentence of the word being used correctly in context.
Brief description: MIGNON FOGARTY is the creator of Grammar Girl and the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. She is a five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards, an inductee of the Podcasting Hall of Fame, a New York Times bestselling author, and the former chair of media entrepreneurship in the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada. She has appeared as a guest expert on the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Today Show, and she currently lives in California with her husband, Patrick. Visit her website at QuickAndDirtyTips.com to sign up for her free email newsletter and podcast.
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"A fun and useful gift for any grad." --City Book Review
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