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A curated collection of books related to Business Writing, ranked by recommendation signals.

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Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

25 recommendations
Description

Bird by Bird is the bible of writing guides – a wry, honest, down-to-earth book that has never stopped selling since it was first published in the United States in the 1990s. Bestselling novelist and memoirist Anne Lamott distils what she’s learned over years of trial and error. Beautifully written, wise and immensely helpful, this is the book for all serious writers and writers-to-be.

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No coverThe Elements of Style
6 recommendations
Description

The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the bestknown, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementa...

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No coverThe Sense of Style
The Sense of Style

The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

2 recommendations
Description

A short and entertaining book on the modern art of writing well by New York Times bestselling author Steven PinkerWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media Do the kids today even care about good writing Why should any of us careIn The Sense of Style, the best...

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It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences

A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences

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Great writing isn't born, it's builtsentence by sentence. But too many writersand writing guidesoverlook this most important unit. The result Manuscripts that will never be published and writing careers that will never begin. In this wickedly humorous manual, language columnist June Casagrande uses grammar and syntax to show exactly what mak...

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No coverBusiness Writing Today
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No coverBusiness Writing
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No coverEats, Shoots & Leaves
Eats, Shoots & Leaves

The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

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No coverHow to Say It
How to Say It

Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs for Every Situation

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No coverWhy Business People Speak Like Idiots
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No coverWords that Sell
Words that Sell

More than 6000 Entries to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas

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More than 6,000 words and phrases that make the difference between "yaddayaddayadda" and copy that sellsLooking for a better way to say "authentic" Words That Sell gives you 57 alternatives. How about "appealing" Take your pick from 76 synonyms. You'll even find more than 100 variations on "exciting." Fully updated and expanded, this edition of...

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No coverWriting That Works
Writing That Works

How to Communicate Effectively In Business

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