This page contains recommended books for authors, speakers, and more.
Every day, someone asks me a question about which books they should read. I’m going to list some here.
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Books
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Books on grammar:
Recommended books on writing:
The Book on Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Well
You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
Writing Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
The Writer’s Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear
Writing for Money: Dozens of Ways to Boost Your Freelance Writing Income
Books specifically on words:
How to Say It for First-Time Managers
Recommended books on editing and editing business
Books on publishing
Recommended books on productivity and goal setting:
These are all good, but Atomic Habits is the most helpful and practical book I’ve read on building habits. Personality Isn’t Permanent is the best book I’ve read on the myth of personality types and how to become who you want to become.
Productivity journals: Mastery Journal and Full Focus Planner
Books on speaking
These first few have the same title, but they are different books.
Books on creativity
Recommended books on business
Other recommended books
Nowhere to Call Home is one of the books I’ve read to my students and children. Set in the Great Depression, it’s a good one.
I will add more books to this page. If you have any favorites or other books to recommend, please email me the book title(s) and author(s) at Jennifer@harshmanservices.com and I will check them out. Thank you!
