One of my very favourite books is Mind The Gaffe, written by Larry Trask (who died far too young). It's an idiosyncratic, alphabetical take on the misuse and correct use of English. There's mischief in them thar pages! Bill Bryson wrote a tome on similar lines, but it's Larry Trask I always turn to if I need backup for my excoriations of clumsy solecisms here on Mudcat...