Published proceeds

I just cracked open a new book last night, a fine selection of chick lit that has been languishing in a box since my last birthday. "American Girls About Town" promised short stories from 14 great American women authors, with proceeds from the book sales benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Certainly the proceeds are not going toward retaining high-quality copy editors because the second sentence dazzles us with this perfectly executed dangling modifier: "Originally published in the United Kingdom and Ireland, a portion of the proceeds from each book sold were given ..."

I am guessing that it is rather counterproductive to publish even a portion of your proceeds, were that even possible. But let's overlook this little point -- and the unnecessary use of the passive voice -- and concentrate on the bigger picture: that needy children are benefiting from this collection of stories about sex and shopping. You go, girl!