'The Elements of Style' is possibly the most no-nonsense and effective grammar and writing guide available today (despite being first published in 1919). The book's strength lies in its brevity and clarity. Content is broken up into several chapters outlining and explaining "elementary usage" rules followed by a few chapters on style and brevity. The edition I own has painted illustrations, which lends it a certain charm.
I don't think it's for everyone. Strunk's writing, while elegant, is drily authoritative, formal and slightly old-fashioned in tone. It isn't the friendliest book to read, but sometimes the best teachers are the strictest ones.
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