books: business of writing

books: business of writing

books:

Business of writing

Financial Intelligence: A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean

Karen Berman, Joe Knight, ...

Harvard Business School Press, 2006

Great for anyone
I got this book for a leadership course and was surprised that I learned a lot about my own finances, stocks, etc. A quick and easy way to learn about finance. I would recommend for anyone that has to look at financial statements for any reason.

China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power

Rob Gifford

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

Fascinating profile of China today
I read this book while teaching school in China Summer 2008. It was a very interesting depiction of the dichotomies in China today - on the one hand the official word and on the other the curiosity and interest of the people in everything western. It was a book that ...

The One-Page Project Manager: Communicate and Manage Any Project With a Single Sheet of Paper

Clark A. Campbell

Wiley, 2006

Methodologies are a two edged sword and frankly...
I read this book with great interest because of three reasons: 1. It had a wide variety of reviews form one star to five star, (mostly five stars); 2. It is continually in the top ten ranking for sales in project management books by Amazon; 3. I was intrigued by the ...

The Elements of Style: 50th Anniversary Edition

William Strunk, E. B. White

Longman, 2008

1 star for pure greed
how else do you explain the price of this "special edition," totally unnecessary and, i would argue, totally against the spirit of the contents of the book (which deserves 5 stars in its original form). this is the publishing world's equivalent of repackaging and ...

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings (Wiley Investment Classics)

Philip A. Fisher

Wiley, 2003

Great Book for Long-term Investors
This book makes me want to finish up any other project I'm currently working on so I can spend my free time finding good investments. Excellent book, not to mention it's recommended by Warren Buffett. I was disappointed, however, that there wasn't an Unabridged ...

Elements of Style, The (4th Edition)

William Strunk, E. B. White

Longman, 1999

Strunk and White should be next to your dictionary.
Strunk and Whites Elements of style deals with the slippery and vague elements of the English language; turns them around and upside down and then puts them in the right place, never to be forgotten again. Your Strunk and White is a tool, one and a quarter inch thick, ...

Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer (Resume Magic Trade Secrets of a Professional ...

Susan Britton Whitcomb

JIST Works, 2006

This is a MUST have!
The is quite simply the best book on resume writing I've ever read. I've worked in HR for over 20 years, and I've never seen anything like this. Well worth the money. So far, I've used this book to write four resumes for family and friends, all of which have resulted ...

Words that Sell, Revised and Expanded Edition

Richard Bayan

McGraw-Hill, 2006

Best Marketing Copywriting Book - Period!
This book is a copywriter's best friend. I don't know what I'd do without it. I use it ALL the time at work. Some of the pages are even getting worn! I wouldn't live without it. It has paid for its self a hundred times over. It has a very easy to understand layout, and ...

The Gregg Reference Manual

William Sabin

Career Education, 2004

Excellent Product
I really enjoy this book as our office as mandated to use this product. We thank you for your service and prompt delivery.

The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and ...

Aaron Shepard

Shepard Publications, 2000

The Absolute Best "How-To Get Your Writing Career Started" Book on the Market
"The Business of Writing for Children" is an exceptional guide for all writers. There are loads of books on the market that deal with writing, but Aaron Shepard's work is a diamond amongst lead pellets. He shares his real life experiences that have led him to become ...

The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings on Management (Collins ...

Peter F. Drucker

Collins Business, 2008

Managment for people who can think outside the box
Peter Drucker has a long, well-earned reputation for writing about management skills and practices. He writes plainly, cogently and with direct examples of his observations. It's too bad more people do not read (or if they do, do not practice) his principles: ...

The Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells

Robert W. Bly

Holt Paperbacks, 2006

The Copywriters Handbook
This great book opens up with how to formulate your letters and write copy ad. Mr. Bly explains it like if you were a child so you can and will understand it. So many great resources that you can use right away. I would like to encourge any copywriter or anyone in the ...

Great Application Essays for Business School

Paul Bodine

McGraw-Hill, 2005

Excellent one
I found this book is so good for me to write an application essay, particularly, supplement essay. Take it, it will be helpful.

Hypnotic Writing: How to Seduce and Persuade Customers with Only Your Words

Joe Vitale

Wiley, 2006

Perfect Gift for Any Writer!
Out of all the advanced writing classes I have been in, you would think I have heard it all - but this book actually gave me insights into all types of writing - not just sales letters. Novelists, Journalists, Artists, College students, Sellers of all types - ...

Grant Writing For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))

Beverly A. Browning

For Dummies, 2005

A student
In the process of learning how to do something new - grant writing. It always help me to have something to refer back to after leaving a class. This book is helping me tremendously.