Comments on: Eats, Shoots & Leaves

By: Belinda

Belinda — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:06:04 +0000

Thanks for the review. I've had this on my shelf for a while…I'll have to add it to my pile. B.

By: John Mutford

John Mutford — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:24:09 +0000

I really enjoyed this book but found myself wishing for a Canadian counterpart. Sometimes we follow American rules and sometimes we follow British rules. It can be quite confusing.

I feel your pain of reviewing such a book. I did a while back and found myself second guessing every colon, comma and dash.

By: Sarah at SmallWorld Reads

Sarah at SmallWorld Reads — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:40:50 +0000

Phew! I am glad to know about the purposeful grammatical errors; I almost didn't read the review because of them!! I LOVED this book and also Talks to the Hand. She is just fantastic!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:50:54 +0000

One of my favorite books! My sister actually gave it to me as a b-day gift one year, which goes to show just how well my family knows me and my love of grammar/punctuation.

I second Carrie on Talk to the Hand. I think I lost weight from laughing as I read that one. Truss has a great hand with humor.

By: Carrie, Reading to Know

Carrie, Reading to Know — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:28:22 +0000

Yup on the second guessing thing!

This book was really fun. I read it a few years back and loved it! Her second book, Talk to the Hand, is equally entertaining but I enjoyed Eats, Shoots & Leaves far more!

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:39:03 +0000

The only problem with the book is you start second guessing yourself. You stop and think is it this or that, even when you wouldn't have before. It is a very good book though.

By: Jennifer, Snapshot (and 5M4B)

Jennifer, Snapshot (and 5M4B) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:24:19 +0000

You got me on the first line as well. I don't usually have to edit, but I was reading it before I posted thinking, "Oh no!"

I have this one sitting on my shelf, but haven't read it yet.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:04:11 +0000

This looks like a wonderful book… I'm definitely adding this to my list of books to use for teaching punctuation!

By: Amy @ Hope Is the Word

Amy @ Hope Is the Word — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:53:28 +0000

I've used the picture book version of this in my classes. It's really cute!

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:48:22 +0000

hahaha I'm so glad that first line is a joke! I WAS cringing. You got me!

I've yet to read this, thanks for the reminder.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:06:15 +0000

I adore this book and highly recommend it to everyone.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:01:24 +0000

Ooh, I LOVED this book. She's also done several children's versions on the same theme– specifically about commas and apostrophes, I believe. The accompanying illustrations for the incorrect sentences really cracked us up when my son and I looked at them in a bookstore a while ago. I love her combo of humor and emphasis on correct grammar!