--- title: "Book Reviews" description: "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...." canonical_url: https://idratherbewriting.com/category-book-reviews/index.html --- > For AI agents: a documentation index is available at https://idratherbewriting.com/llms.txt. Markdown versions of all pages are available by appending .md to any page URL. # 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: #### [The cost of speaking up: Thoughts on "The War on Words" by Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/war-on-words-book-review-free-speech-costs) | Dec 6, 2025 #### [Book review of Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-review-crossings-ben-goldfarb) | Mar 11, 2025 #### [Book review of the Art of Noticing, by Rob Walker](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/art-of-noticing-rob-walker-book-review) | May 19, 2023 #### [Review of Andrew Etter's ebook on Modern Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/07/26/modern-technical-writing-review/) | Jul 26, 2016 #### [The Author Experience -- Interview with Rick Yagodich](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/05/the-author-experience-interview-with-rick-yagodich/) | Nov 5, 2014 #### [Book Review: The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/07/27/book-review-goldfinch-donna-tartt/) | Jul 27, 2014 #### [Sample Chapter from Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs, by Marcia Riefer Johnston](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/07/12/word-up-how-to-write-powerful-sentences-and-paragraphs-marcia-johnston/) | Jul 12, 2013 #### [Book Review: Your Brain at Work, by David Rock](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/27/book-review-your-brain-at-work-by-david-rock/) | Nov 27, 2012 #### [Book Review: No Easy Day](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/12/book-review-no-easy-day/) | Oct 12, 2012 #### [How Character Drives Story -- Book Review of Ann Patchett's State of Wonder](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/14/how-character-drives-story-book-review-state-of-wonder-by-ann-patchett/) | May 14, 2012 #### [Book Review: Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/08/book-review-mistborn/) | May 8, 2012 #### [Using Tags to Increase Findability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/26/using-tags-to-increase-findability/) | Dec 26, 2011 #### [Book Review: The Hunger Games, and a Possible Parallel for Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-hunger-games-and-a-possible-parallel-for-technical-writers/) | Sep 21, 2011 #### [My Review of the New Testament](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/08/my-review-of-the-new-testament/) | Sep 8, 2011 #### [Book Review: The Lonely Polygamist, by Brady Udall](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/31/book-review-the-lonely-polygamist-by-brady-udall/) | Aug 31, 2011 #### [Book Review: A Practical Guide to Designing with Data, by Brian Suda](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/16/a-practical-guide-to-designing-with-data-by-brian-suda/) | Aug 16, 2011 #### [Book Review: Developing User Assistance for Mobile Apps, by Joe Welinske](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/02/book-review-developing-user-assistance-for-mobile-apps/) | Aug 2, 2011 #### [Book Review: Everything is Miscellaneous, by David Weinberger](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/15/everything-is-miscellaneous-by-david-weinberger/) | Apr 15, 2011 #### [Book Review: Letting Go of the Words, by Ginny Redish](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/08/book-review-letting-go-of-the-words-by-ginny-redish/) | Apr 8, 2011 #### [Book Review: Elements of Content Strategy, by Erin Kissane](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/29/book-review-elements-of-content-strategy-by-erin-kissane/) | Mar 29, 2011 #### [My Review of the Old Testament (really)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/05/my-review-of-the-old-testament-really/) | Jan 5, 2011 #### [Review of Alan Porter's Wiki: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/25/review-of-alan-porters-wiki-grow-your-own-for-fun-and-profit/) | Nov 25, 2010 #### [40 Foundational Books for Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/10/40-foundational-books-for-technical-writing/) | Sep 10, 2010 #### [Review of Conversation and Community: The Social Web for Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/24/review-of-conversation-and-community-the-social-web-for-documentation-by-anne-gentle/) | Aug 24, 2009 #### [Page Layout and Design Tips from Jean-luc Doumont's Trees, maps, and theorems](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/25/page-layout-and-design-tips-from-jean-luc-doumonts-trees-maps-and-theorems/) | Jun 25, 2009 #### [Drawing as a Tool for Thinking: The Back of the Napkin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/) | May 19, 2009 #### [Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers and the Real Reason You Are a Successful Writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/13/malcolm-gladwells-outliers-and-the-real-reason-you-are-a-successful-writer/) | May 13, 2009 #### [Managing Writers: Interview with Richard Hamilton (podcast)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/03/23/managing-writers-interview-with-richard-hamilton-podcast/) | Mar 23, 2009 #### [Guest Post -- From Blogging Veterans: Three Keys to Successful Blogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/11/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](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/07/malcolmn-gladwells-blink-your-first-impression-is-usually-correct-in-complex-situations/) | Jan 7, 2008