Considering a grammar workbook or reference book for your class?
“Arlene Miller’s books are among the very few grammar books worth reading. They are readable, applicable, and immediately useful. I am a poet, an actor, and an intuitively correct (usually) grammar user. Now I teach Spanish to adults so I use the differences and similarities between English and Spanish in my teaching. None of the many books I researched were very useful . . . until I found Arlene’s books!”
– Hilary Moore: Actor-Director, Poet, @ Off the Page Readers Theater and Teacher, Spanish@Work
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All books are available in both print and e-book format. They are available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor, or wherever you buy your books.
The Best Little Grammar Book Ever! First and Second Editions (First edition includes chapter quizzes)
A 125-page easy-to-use reference book including all the common grammar and punctuation issues. Includes an index and several appendixes including a writing lesson.
Testimonials:
“In preparation for a remedial community college English class I taught, I purchased 6 other grammar books to compare against one another (e.g., The Idiots Guide, Dummies, CliffNotes, etc). Hands down, The Best Little Grammar Book Ever! is the BEST. I even brought the other books to my class to show the students and they all voted for Ms. Miller’s. Her examples are clearly presented, examples precise, and formatting accessible. She includes quizzes at the beginning of every chapter and the answers are on the next page. The students are able to see where they need help before getting stated. She does go a little overboard with her use of exclamation points, but she also lets the readers know this. It does reflect her passion for grammar. My students and I thank her for making the learning process less painful.” – Babs Beach
“A user-friendly, practical and immensely helpful book on grammar and usage. This volume should have a place on every writer’s shelf. Highly-recommended.” Sheldon Siegel. New York Times Best Selling Author of Judgment Day.
“I find it a truly delightful book. Grammar study can be good fun, and your book shows us how that’s done. It’s remarkably clear in structure and layout, and you provide much good humor in your presentation as well. It’s comprehensive in scope, yet concise and to the point and lots of fun.” Dr. John Walker, St. Vincent’s High School Principal
“Thank you for writing The Best Little Grammar Book Ever. I believe it ranks with The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. After reading your book, I am circulating it among my colleagues here at CHLA’s Foundation Department.” David D. Watts, Associate Vice President, Major and Planned Gifts, Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles
“This book is a treasure.” Susan Bono, Founding Editor/Publisher of Tiny Lights Publications
Correct Me If I’m Wrong
Similar in content to The Best Little Grammar Book Ever, but topics are presented alphabetically; includes more word-usage topics.
Testimonials:
“I guarantee that you will want this book in your home collection and will refer to it often.” – Susan J. Behrens, Ph.D., Professor, Marymount Manhattan College
“Arlene Miller’s Correct Me If I’m Wrong puts English into plain English, which is no small feat! The book is terrific.” – Scott James, New York Times columnist
“The thing about Arlene Miller’s new grammar book is that it works. The book is easy to read, laced with humor, and stress-free to absorb because of all the great examples. I’m keeping my copy right next to my computer.” – Linda Loveland Reid, author of Touch of Magenta, past president of Redwood Writers
The Best Grammar Workbook Ever!
A comprehensive workbook containing over 100 exercises and quizzes with a complete answer key in the back.
Testimonials:
“There’s much to admire in this comprehensive yet relatively straightforward book. I went straight to a terminology question I’d been thinking about (the difference between relative and demonstrative pronouns) and came away with a clear understanding of this difference. On pages 56-57, I think the writer does a good job explaining the “his or her” situation. It would take a very motivated student to go through this text without a teacher or tutor, but I feel that someone motivated enough to do so would come away with a very good understanding of grammar, punctuation, and usage. I think the examples of various rules are easy to understand and well chosen.” Judge, 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Awards
“This saves so much time! Why reinvent the wheel? Buy this!” Traci Wilson, teacher
“I will be using this in the Spring semester of my class. I can’t wait.” Melissa S., teacher
“Far from some boring subject only ruler-wielding schoolmarms care about, grammar is the foundation of anything you write, and by extension, one’s professional reputation. This exhaustive reference leaves no stone unturned, while its lesson/exercise format (nearly 100 exercises!) effectively reinforces a reader’s understanding. It belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who has to write anything, any time. Highly recommended.” – Peter Bowerman, multiple-award-winning author of The Well-Fed Writer and The Well-Fed Self-Publisher
“Arlene Miller’s The Best Grammar Workbook Ever! is the most comprehensive and instructive guide to grammar that I’ve read in a long while. With authority and humor, Miller covers every grammatical concept you’ll need to master your writing.” – Jeff Deck, Co-author of The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time
To Comma or Not to Comma
Everything you need to know about punctuation in an easy-to-use reference book, complete with a comprehensive index and a quick guide to commas.
Testimonials:
“An incredible book on punctuation. A great resource for any writer attempting to guide their reader with the proper road signs (punctuation). Loved it!” – Jonas Saul, author of the Sarah Roberts Series
“Arlene Miller’s book To Comma or Not to Comma provides us with an easy-to- read, sometimes humorous, and very valuable handbook for those pesky grammatical and punctuation questions that pop up when writing. Although I’m generally pretty good at navigating the rules, there were many places in reading the book that I was surprised, or grateful, to understand the rule or the reasoning behind it–or I learned something completely new. Thank you, Arlene, for “comma-ing” to our rescue!” – Becky Parker Geist, Owner of Pro Audio Voices (audiobook production), President of Bay Area Independent Publishers Association.
“An invaluable book for writers at any stage in their careers. It is a thorough and detailed guide about punctuation, done in a clear, concise, and fun way. This book will help us write better books, and also blogs, articles, letters, emails, and any written communication.” – Brian Jud, author of 14 books (including How to Make Real Money Selling Books) and the Executive Director of the Association of Publishers for Special Sales
“I learned so much from To Comma or Not To Comma. There were rules I THOUGHT I knew, but Arlene showed me that I was doing it all wrong. I was completely messing up elliptical phrases and question marks with quote marks. Thanks to Arlene, I have a new tool to share with my writer community. A great resource.” – Amy Collins, New Shelves Books
Just a few of the schools who have been our customers!
San Jose State University, San Jose, California
Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah Georgia
Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut
University of California at DavisC
Community College of Baltimore
Alief Early College High School, Houston
Walla Walla Community College, Washington
Goucher College, Baltimore
More of the Grammar Diva’s books you might be interested in:
The Best Little Grammar Workbook Ever! Designed to be a companion to the second edition of The Best Little Grammar Book Ever, but either book is designed to be used alone.
Does Your Flamingo Flamenco? A handy guide to over 200 commonly confused words pairs, phrases, and idioms including affect and effect; to, too, and two; they’re, their, and there; and insure, ensure, and assure
The Best Little Grammar Collection Ever! A boxed set without the box. Includes the full versions of The Best Little Grammar Book Ever, Second Edition, The Best Little Grammar Workbook Ever, and Does Your Flamingo Flamenco
