The book of "unnecessary" quotation marks
Subtitle: a celebration of creative punctuation
By: by Bethany Keeley
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780811876452
Subjects: Punctuation; Humor; English language
Other titles: Celebration of creative punctuation
Description: From the sarcastic to the suggestive, here are quotation marks as we love them best, doing horrible damage to the English language. Who wouldn't have second thoughts about ordering the "hamburger" on the diner's menu? Would it be best to skip the "blowout" sale at the department store? What hidden price must be paid for something marked "free"? Assembled by the creator of the wildly popular "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks, this book surveys the havoc wreaked by quotation marks on signs, menus, placards, and posters that leave reality upended by supposed "facts." This smarty-pants guide is "perfect" for desperate grammarians, habitual air quoters, and anyone who appreciates a good laugh.
Notes: Pictures and explanations of quotation marks in mostly improper use and what they might mean.