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Be Logical! In my opinion, this book tries to do two things: note the correct vs. incorrect use of punctuation and impress upon the reader (or rather the writer) the importance of adhering to a standard of language that will clarify one's meaning. As far as correct vs. incorrect usage, the book creates no end of confusion. It quotes from one novelist or playwright to another, goes back in time to the origin of certain punctuation norms, and tells us about English vs. American usage. It shows so many variations in usage, and excuses so much of these variations, that what comes through is that there is really no absolute standard for the English language. But on the second point, relating punctuation to clarity, she is right on. While some of her examples seem just plain silly (has anyone ever seen confusion between a comma and an apostrophe) her point comes across to me as: pay attention to punctuation and use it with logic and deliberation. I don't understand why she has to include a paean to herself in her Foreword . . that is just plain rude to the reader, who has already purchased the book, and who should be able to make up his/her own mind about how great the author is.