Book Reviews
This category explores book reviews and other sorts of reviews. Admittedly, there aren't many books that I've reviewed here, but when I do review something, I'll tag it with this.
The following content is in the book-reviews category:
Book review of the Art of Noticing, by Rob Walker | May 19, 2023
Review of Andrew Etter's ebook on Modern Technical Writing | Jul 26, 2016
The Author Experience -- Interview with Rick Yagodich | Nov 5, 2014
Book Review: The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt | Jul 27, 2014
Sample Chapter from Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs, by Marcia Riefer Johnston | Jul 12, 2013
Book Review: Your Brain at Work, by David Rock | Nov 27, 2012
Book Review: No Easy Day | Oct 12, 2012
How Character Drives Story -- Book Review of Ann Patchett's State of Wonder | May 14, 2012
Book Review: Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson | May 8, 2012
Using Tags to Increase Findability | Dec 26, 2011
Book Review: The Hunger Games, and a Possible Parallel for Technical Writers | Sep 21, 2011
My Review of the New Testament | Sep 8, 2011
Book Review: The Lonely Polygamist, by Brady Udall | Aug 31, 2011
Book Review: A Practical Guide to Designing with Data, by Brian Suda | Aug 16, 2011
Book Review: Developing User Assistance for Mobile Apps, by Joe Welinske | Aug 2, 2011
Book Review: Everything is Miscellaneous, by David Weinberger | Apr 15, 2011
Book Review: Letting Go of the Words, by Ginny Redish | Apr 8, 2011
Book Review: Elements of Content Strategy, by Erin Kissane | Mar 29, 2011
My Review of the Old Testament (really) | Jan 5, 2011
Review of Alan Porter's Wiki: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit | Nov 25, 2010
40 Foundational Books for Technical Writing | Sep 10, 2010
Review of Conversation and Community: The Social Web for Documentation | Aug 24, 2009
Page Layout and Design Tips from Jean-luc Doumont's Trees, maps, and theorems | Jun 25, 2009
Drawing as a Tool for Thinking: The Back of the Napkin | May 19, 2009
Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers and the Real Reason You Are a Successful Writer | May 13, 2009
Managing Writers: Interview with Richard Hamilton (podcast) | Mar 23, 2009
Guest Post -- From Blogging Veterans: Three Keys to Successful Blogging | Apr 11, 2008
Malcolmn Gladwell's Blink: Your First Impression Is Usually Correct in Complex Situations | Jan 7, 2008
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