I had to read two books for work. I help organize web content and post it on a website.
The book: Rewriting Network News: Wordwatching Tips from 345 TV and Radio Scripts by Mervin Block. "Merv Block collects 345 network scripts that feature problems in grammar, news judgment, broadcast style, and storytelling, not to spotlight sinners, but sins that can be remedied."
It was fairly boring but there are some gems about writing better and more concisely from someone who is used to writing for the public's eyes and ears. He critiques each script and offers suggestions on how to improve it and also has commandments everyone should obey -- useful for the real world. He jokes a lot and uses puns/wordplay which a Netcee'er might get a kick out of. It was OK but not for recreational reading.
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