Yes, this is likely somewhat of a confusing title to you. Frankly, it is to me too.
So here is an example. Today I confirmed one of my traits. I am wonky (something odd) because I love history and writing (perhaps not odd things) when I chose to read a Wall Street Journal book review about the Semicolon (definitely odd).
Yes, I get it. The title does not precisely fit the example. So it is a work in progress. Most writing is. But I digress.
Some background. Ms. Cecelia Watson wrote a book titled “Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark". The book reviewer is Barton Swaim. I bet this was one of the least read book reviews in past editions of the Wall Street Journal. However, I sure enjoyed it. The first paragraph is quite humorous. The review gave me some history (Massachusetts and liquor laws) and an excellent discussion about the ever unique semicolon.
Frankly, I am surprised that anyone can write an entire book on the semicolon. Better yet, someone else actually wrote a review of the book. And finally, of all the stories in the Journal, I would read that one.
Well, that is my odd example. What is yours?
Link to the book review: https://www.wsj.com/articles/semicolon-review-between-a-pause-and-a-hard-stop-11565301903?shareToken=st2a121b9eac164aadb632b2918584cf6a
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