Thursday, July 11, 2013

The Faculty Presents 10 Books ...

Here's a collection of helpful books -- some that are about writing, some that just include good writing -- from the workshop faculty. (Sounds like a great way to use some professional development money ...)

Enjoy!
  1. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
  2. A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
  3. Garner's Modern American Usage by Bryan Garner
  4. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss
  5. Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction by Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd
  6. The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Naturaly History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
  7. The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan
  8. A Gathering of Old Men by Robert Gaines
  9. Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip and Dan Heath
  10. Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire by Paul Smith 
P.S. Dan Schummers recommends anything by David Foster Wallace. Obviously.

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