Excellent!

Wherein this is a very good idea


The Chicago Manual of Style. You either know it and hate it, or you've never had to deal with it. For lovers of words and anyone who ever had to deal with a style guide, I recommend the Chicago Manual of Style Q&A. The editors answer questions with a sense of humor that I've found most users of their book are lacking.

I've also found that the online search feature is the easiest way to use the CMS. So I'm very happy that they're putting the whole thing online!

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