"[101 Misused Words You'll Never Confuse Again] actually contains more than 101 words, as most entries differentiate at least two words that are commonly mixed up. The entries include 'affect/effect,' 'lay/lie' and 'till/'til/until.' Each word is explained and illustrated with [examples] . . . An added feature in this book is [a] 'quick and dirty tip' for most entries—these offer a mnemonic or short sentence to help people remember the differences . . . It's all done in a light, friendly style with copious examples of what to do, and focuses much more on doing than on not-doing. The main message [is]: You can write; here are the tools."—Lisa McLendon, The News & Observer (Raleigh)

"Mignon Fogarty, better known as 'Grammar Girl' . . . wrote her three latest books just for students, to help them learn new words, navigate tricky meanings, and put them all together into clear, coherent English . . . [101 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know] is simply a list of good words for students to know, such as 'canard,' 'ironic' and 'rancor.' Each is defined and then illustrated with an example taken from literature, TV shows, politics, movies and journalism. The examples are largely fresh and modern, and do a good job of showing the words in context . . . It's all done in a light, friendly style with copious examples of what to do, and focuses much more on doing than on not-doing. The main message [is]: You can write; here are the tools."—Lisa McLendon, The News & Observer (Raleigh)