A few weeks back I purchased a book called The Dictionary of Concise Writing by Robert Hartwell Fiske. So far it has served me well. Here: http://www.amazon.com

A few weeks back I purchased a book called The Dictionary of Concise Writing by Robert Hartwell Fiske. So far it has served me well. Here: http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Concise-Writing-Alternatives-Phrases/dp/1933338121/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291439438&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Concise-Writing-Alternative... It's a fun book to skim when you have nothing to do.