The 18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style has just been published. It’s the most comprehensive style manual ever, and it will answer virtually every question you might have. (Except, that is, for the kinds of legal-style issues that are answered in The Redbook: A Manual of Legal Style, published in its fifth edition in 2023.)
Since the 15th edition of 2003, the Chicago Manual has featured a chapter 5 on grammar and usage—written by none other than our Professor Bryan A. Garner. It tells you everything you need to know about English grammar and usage.
In the new 18th edition, Professor Garner tackles questions of inclusiveness, gender, the singular use of they, and what all these things mean in terms of Standard Written English. It’s thoroughly up to date.
The Chicago Manual is the bible among book publishers. With it, you can settle any office debate about punctuation, words, and capitalization. We think you’ll want to be the first owner of the book in your office. To make that happen, order here.
Once your colleagues see your copy, though, it’ll probably go wandering from your office. So to be prudent, order two copies and keep one locked safely away.