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The Elements of Style (Fourth Edition) The Elements of Style (Fourth Edition)
by William Strunk Jr.
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recommended for: Everyone
status: Read in January, 2003

This is the oft-cited classic. If you haven't read it, read it. I know that seems an overly strong recommendation, but the value of this book's guidelines can't be understated.

Elements of Style contains the most valuable advice for any writer: “Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecssary sentences.”

Also, the chapter “Words and Expressions Commonly Misused” is not only helpful, but funny.
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