If you’re in the market for a usage dictionary on the left side of the Atlantic, i highly recommend Bryan Garner, A Dictionary of Modern American Usage.
“loaned”?
Two good ones that haven’t been mentioned are
The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman, which has some stuff you probably know, but also some good ways to check on your writing.
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King stresses editing techniques, with lots of examples.
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No, really, no subtext at all. Really.