Professional Technical Books

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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 24,204 ratings — published 1999
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The Little Book of Cloud Computing The Little Book of Cloud Computing (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.05 — 74 ratings — published 2011
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The Accounting Paradox: How financial accounting is damaging the world (but can help repair it) The Accounting Paradox: How financial accounting is damaging the world (but can help repair it)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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Graceful Power: Solving the paradox of modern leadership Graceful Power: Solving the paradox of modern leadership (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,141 ratings — published 1993
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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.24 — 6,123 ratings — published 1998
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Is Life Like This?: A Guide to Writing Your First Novel in Six Months Is Life Like This?: A Guide to Writing Your First Novel in Six Months (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.89 — 141 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Memoir The Art of Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.15 — 8,447 ratings — published 2015
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The Art of Subtext: Beyond Plot The Art of Subtext: Beyond Plot (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,336 ratings — published 2007
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,992 ratings — published 2004
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.87 — 2,700 ratings — published 1987
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The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,970 ratings — published 2015
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,329 ratings — published 1984
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The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.87 — 481 ratings — published 2007
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The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,330 ratings — published 1942
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The Forest for the Trees The Forest for the Trees (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.94 — 3,167 ratings — published 2000
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Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.04 — 546 ratings — published 2016
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Techniques of the Selling Writer Techniques of the Selling Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,616 ratings — published 1965
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From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,559 ratings — published 2005
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,425 ratings — published 1918
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Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,361 ratings — published 2013
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Short Oxford History of English Literature Short Oxford History of English Literature (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.75 — 220 ratings — published 1994
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Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,535 ratings — published 2016
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.77 — 11,921 ratings — published 2006
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,281 ratings — published 2007
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,664 ratings — published 1997
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The Writer's Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life The Writer's Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.49 — 361 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of X-Ray Reading The Art of X-Ray Reading (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,008 ratings — published 2016
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.34 — 320,929 ratings — published 2000
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Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,990 ratings — published 1987
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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,441 ratings — published 1992
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Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,091 ratings — published 2001
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The Writing Life The Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.98 — 18,459 ratings — published 1989
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Winning with AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success Winning with AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published
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HUMAN-WISE: How to lead from within and sell with confidence HUMAN-WISE: How to lead from within and sell with confidence (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published
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TABOO TOPICS: Things Women Should Talk About, But Don't TABOO TOPICS: Things Women Should Talk About, But Don't (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.50 — 6 ratings — published
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The Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution The Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.77 — 197 ratings — published 1995
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Beyond Profit: Purpose-Driven Leadership for a Wellbeing Economy Beyond Profit: Purpose-Driven Leadership for a Wellbeing Economy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.57 — 7 ratings — published
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Churn: Proven Strategies to Overcome Failing Conventional Talent Management and Achieve Zero Turnover Churn: Proven Strategies to Overcome Failing Conventional Talent Management and Achieve Zero Turnover (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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Beyond the Algorithm: Human Wisdom for Leading in the Responsible AI Era Beyond the Algorithm: Human Wisdom for Leading in the Responsible AI Era (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.78 — 9 ratings — published
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Recruiting to Retain: A Principle-Centered Strategy to Win the War for Talent Recruiting to Retain: A Principle-Centered Strategy to Win the War for Talent (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Wage Standard: What's Wrong in the Labor Market and How to Fix It The Wage Standard: What's Wrong in the Labor Market and How to Fix It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published
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Appendicitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments (Digestive Diseases Research and Clinical Developments) Appendicitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments (Digestive Diseases Research and Clinical Developments)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2011
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Story Structure Architect Story Structure Architect (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.83 — 890 ratings — published 2005
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The Practice: Shipping Creative Work The Practice: Shipping Creative Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.96 — 5,252 ratings — published 2020
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The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,799 ratings — published 2009
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Book in a Month: The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days Book in a Month: The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.82 — 543 ratings — published 2008
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Storyville!: An Illustrated Guide to Writing Fiction Storyville!: An Illustrated Guide to Writing Fiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.73 — 142 ratings — published
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The Etruscans: 9th–2nd Centuries BC (Elite Book 223) The Etruscans: 9th–2nd Centuries BC (Elite Book 223)
by (shelved 1 time as professional-technical)
avg rating 3.73 — 22 ratings — published 2018
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