Word Book from Writers.Com A Guide to Misused, Misunderstood and Confusing Words With Bonus Quirky Tangents and Illuminating Quotations

Sorts out and clears up some of the confusions and misuses we all face with the English language. Is it "discreet" or "discrete"? Should you use "sensual" or "sensuous"? Why is "whisky" sometimes spelled "whiskey"? Differences are explained and advice provided in a common sense, friendly (and occasionally flippant) manner far removed from pedantic expertise. Examples of correct usage are often provided via profound or amusing quotations from the famous, not-so-famous, and infamous past and present. Sometimes an example will offer an interesting fact. Tangents are taken into some of the quirks and fascinations of the language. You'll discover the truth about duct tape,” the problems with pablum,” why Star Trek weapons were dubbed "phasers," when the phrase "wreak havoc" was first used, and how "rap" (referring to music) became a word in mainstream culture.Guran, Paula is the author of 'Word Book from Writers.Com A Guide to Misused, Misunderstood and Confusing Words With Bonus Quirky Tangents and Illuminating Quotations', published 2004 under ISBN 9780974290706 and ISBN 097429070X.