You must read this book. Even if you're not mildly obsessive about English grammar and usage (and if so, what's wrong with you, exactly?), it's hysterical. A couple examples from chapter 4, "Words and Expressions Commonly Misused":
"Personalize. A pretentious word, often carrying bad advice."
"Prestigious. Often an adjective of last resort. It's in the dictionary, but that doesn't mean you have to use it."
Strunk & White are heroes.
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