{"product_id":"from-the-errors-of-others-rebecca-m-lyles-9781480828476","title":"From the Errors of Others: How to Avoid Embarrassing Mistakes in Writing and Speaking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"From the Errors of Others is a collection of crisp, witty, and slyly informative essays for grownups with a sense of humor. The subject is communication--good, bad, and patently bizarre. The author is Rebecca Lyles, an experienced editor but not a wrist-slapping schoolmarm. Neither giggly nor ponderous, she eagerly tells tales out of school. There are boneheads and blowhards in our midst, she says, but we don't have to take them seriously. And we certainly don't have to imitate them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the Errors of Others\u003c\/em\u003e is a refreshing alternative to those heavy handbooks we never opened in school. It's not only far more entertaining than those dreary tomes, in the end, perhaps surprisingly, it's also much more enlightening. Imagine that: a smart book about writing and speaking effectively that people will actually enjoy reading.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Richard Nordquist, PhD.\u003cbr\u003e About.com Grammar and Composition Expert \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive collection, Lyles teaches how to: \u003cbr\u003e keep a professional tone;\u003cbr\u003e avoid awkward speech habits;\u003cbr\u003e communicate clearly without being pretentious;\u003cbr\u003e detect deception; and\u003cbr\u003e use a writing comfort zone.\u003cbr\u003e A seasoned editor and business manager offers concise essays that humorously explore communication stumbling blocks, reveal common errors, and provide time-tested advice on how to write and speak effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca M. Lyles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1480828475\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480828476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Archway Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/10\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2016","brand":"Rebecca M. Lyles","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453686690047,"sku":"9781480828476","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c5cfd31-37ed-490e-b96b-a9a7674e6ac1.jpg?v=1777301663","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-the-errors-of-others-rebecca-m-lyles-9781480828476","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}