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2010-12-03 · 22 points · 38 comments · 5 books named by at least one person here and at least 3 people overall. The number on the left is how many people named it in this thread.

  1. 2

    The Elements of Style

    William Strunk Jr.

    2 here · 38 all-time · #129 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 7,297 ratings on Amazon
  2. 2

    On Writing Well

    William Zinsser

    2 here · 19 all-time · #335 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 5,858 ratings on Amazon
  3. 2On Writing

    On Writing

    Stephen King

    2 here · 18 all-time · #348 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 20,514 ratings on Amazon
  4. 1Bird by Bird

    Bird by Bird

    Anne Lamott

    1 here · 4 all-time · #1568 overall

  5. 1Style

    Style

    Joseph M. Williams

    1 here · 4 all-time · #1755 overall