Wretched Writing: A Compendium of Crimes Against the English Language

In dictionary format, beginning with "adjectives, excessive use of" and carrying us all the way through to "zoological sexual encounters, politician-writers and" this entertaining book is full of real-life quotes from actual books (and book reviews!) demonstrating the worst of the worst literary gaffes. Drawing from over 150 years of books of all genres, from bestsellers to romance to classics, this is an extremely fun book. Open to a random page, guffaw, repeat. 

(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)