In keeping with the current ‘writing’ theme, here are my favorite books on writing. I think of the first four as ‘must haves’ though I obviously have them all!

1. The Elements of Style, The (4th Edition) by William Strunk & E. B. White
2. On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition by William K. Zinsser
3. Thinking on Paper by V.A. Howard & J.H. Barton
4. Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose by Constance Hale
5. Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists by Barry J. Rosenberg
6. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
7. On Writing and Misery by Stephen King
8. Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury

FYI, I have no association with Amazon (the links to the books above); however, I think of Amazon as the Wikipedia of ‘stuff’ and as much a reference as an online mall.
(09/26/08) – I have copies of all but the Stephen King books in my office if you’d like to have a look.–wsk

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