Official Review: Why do we quote? by Ruth Finnegan

[Fankshazron]

She must have done a thorough research to come up with such great content.Great indeed!

[Vickie Noel]

I didn't know quotes were such a big deal. It would be interesting to read about the history and types, but I'd only do that when I need the information. I'm currently not in that need. Isn't it strange that such an eloquently written material should lose a star because of grammatical errors? Thanks for the honest review.

[Ellie Gatillo]

Not my usual go-to book but I would like to try reading this. Like you, I never thought that the act of quoting was a huge subject. I'll get my dictionary ready when I read this book. I'm not confident with my vocabulary. Thank you for your review!

[RT_offscript]

Ruth Finnegan's "Why do we quote?" sounds like an informative book. Based on the review, the author performed extensive research about quotes. In order to increase her readership, however, I agree with you that Finnegan should have created a more relatable book for the layperson. At the work's current state, most people will only use the book as a reference; and unfortunately, they will not enjoy the enriching history on the interesting uses of quotes in a variety of ways throughout the world.

Thanks for the review!

[Haunted Kitty]

Great review. When I think of a book about quotes, I think of something lighthearted but with a point. I read a few pages and found it more like a textbook which is not what I'm interested in reading.

[Ijeoma Kikelomo]

Your review says it all. I think the author should have considered the readability of the text, especially by the average person. Still, it sounds like a good book. It would be definitely educative.

[Karencantley1]

An interesting subject - I’ve never really thought about how often we use quotes in our everyday conversation, or where those quotes came from. I’m not sure I’m interested in reading a whole book about it though. Thanks for a thorough review.

[Gmdiamzon 2]

As a reader this fascinates me because who would think about this topic? It gives ideas about quoting and why do we copy and relate to many quotes happening to our lives.

[Lee_Reads]

Why do we quote? The topic is interesting and I’m sure it would be an enlightening book. Thanks for the review. I’ll keep it in mind for a rainy day.

[Kremena Boyanova]

Judging by your review the author did a great researching job, examining all the aspects of the act of quoting. The book seems educative, but honestly, it's not the type of book that I would choose to read. Especially if you say that not every reader is an English teacher and that is why not every reader will understand the extensive vocabulary. I like the review very much, though!

[Mary Garrison]

Thanks for the great review. This book seemes very informative, but it's probably not for me. I'm one of those readers that enjoy reading, but I'm not a professor and I like a more down to earth language style.

[Misael Carlos]

I think a lot of people, especially students will benefit from this book. Thank you to the author for coming up with an informative and very useful book.

[Manang Muyang]

I just reviewed a book about words that was both enlightening and entertaining. This book on quotes and their how's and why's could be a good companion volume. But its complexity dampens my interest.

I'm sure some scholars will find use for this book. But I don't need it for now. I have better plans for my $10.

[sabrekat333]

Excellent review! Thank you for highlighting the ups and downs of this book, and for pointing it out that it is more of a textbook for students studying language than a casual read.

[Sakilunamermaid]

I wasn't immediately interested in this book but I find quotes and facts are useful in conversation. It is hard to know exactly when and how to use quotes in writing.