The Elements of Style: The Original Edition

This is a great handbook to have anywhere you need to write. For the price everyone should have one.

The Elements of Style is a short, timeless and foundational book on writing style and grammar. It is exceptionally well written and an essential writers desk reference. The authors stripped away all the fluff and kept the best of the best to help anyone write more clearly and concisely.

The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking

We traditionally give this as part of a high school graduation present and have received many notes of thanks over the years.

First of all, great book. Been writing professionally for 20 years, and I still use this book occasionally.

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The books are markedly different, but Amazon is using the same customer reviews for both.

This book has been around for so long, but always seems up to date. I just bought it for our college bound daughter, as our shelf copy is pretty old. Consider it required reading for everyone who wants to sharpen their writing skills.