Top Writing Skills Reference

1. “They Say / I Say”: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (Third Edition) by Gerald Graff – Cathy Birkenstein.

2. The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr. – E. B. White.

3. “They Say / I Say”: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing with Readings (Second Edition) by Gerald Graff – Cathy Birkenstein – Russel Durst.

4. The Little Seagull Handbook (Second Edition) by Richard Bullock – Michal Brody – Francine Weinberg.

5. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th Edition by Modern Language Association.

6. A Writer’s Reference by Diana Hacker – Nancy Sommers.

7. They Say, I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing by Gerald Graff – Cathy Birkenstein.

8. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Kate L. Turabian.

9. The Craft of Research, Third Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Wayne C. Booth – Gregory G. Colomb – Joseph M. Williams.

10. The Norton Field Guide to Writing, with Readings and Handbook (Third Edition) by Richard Bullock – Maureen Daly Goggin – Francine Weinberg.

11. Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide by Laurie G. Kirszner – Stephen R. Mandell.

12. On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser.

13. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott.

14. The Little Seagull Handbook by Richard Bullock – Francine Weinberg.

15. The Norton Field Guide to Writing, with Readings (Third Edition) by Richard Bullock – Maureen Daly Goggin.

16. Everyone’s An Author with Readings by Andrea Lunsford – Lisa Ede – Beverly Moss – Carole Clark Papper – Keith Walters.

17. College Writing Skills with Readings by John Langan.

18. The Norton Field Guide to Writing (Third Edition) by Richard Bullock.

19. The McGraw-Hill Reader: Issues Across the Disciplines by Gilbert Muller.

20. Axelrod & Cooper’s Concise Guide to Writing by Rise B. Axelrod – Charles R. Cooper.

21. Signs of Life in the USA: Readings on Popular Culture for Writers by Sonia Maasik – Jack Solomon.

22. How to Write Anything: A Guide and Reference with Readings by John J. Ruszkiewicz – Jay T. Dolmage.

23. The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source for Every Writing Assignment by Susan Thurman – Larry Shea.

24. Developmental Exercises for Rules for Writers by Diana Hacker – Wanda Van Goor.

25. Everyone’s An Author by Andrea Lunsford – Lisa Ede – Beverly Moss – Carole Clark Papper – Keith Walters.

26. The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition by .

27. Writing about Writing: A College Reader by Elizabeth Wardle – Douglas Downs.

28. The Norton Field Guide to Writing, with Handbook (Third Edition) by Richard Bullock – Francine Weinberg.

29. The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises (Second Edition) by Richard Bullock – Michal Brody – Francine Weinberg.

30. A Writer’s Reference by Diana Hacker.

31. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Kate L. Turabian.

32. The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr..

33. Elements of Style 4ed by William Strunk.

34. Keys for Writers by Ann Raimes – Susan K. Miller-Cochran.

35. How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing by Paul J. Silvia.

36. Writing in the Works by Susan Blau – Kathryn Burak.

37. ARGUMENT! by John Gooch – Dorothy Seyler.

38. The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing by Rise B. Axelrod – Charles R. Cooper.

39. Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes, Second Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Robert M. Emerson – Rachel I. Fretz – Linda L. Shaw.

40. Engaging Questions: A Guide to Writing by Carolyn Channell – Timothy Crusius.

41. The Brief McGraw-Hill Handbook (McGraw-Hill Handbooks) by Elaine Maimon – Janice Peritz – Kathleen Yancey.

42. The Elements of Style Illustrated by William Strunk Jr. – E.B. White.

43. Real Essays with Readings: Writing for Success in College, Work, and Everyday Life by Susan Anker.

44. Back to the Lake: A Reader for Writers (Second Edition) by .

45. A Writer’s Resource (spiral) – Student Edition by Elaine Maimon – Janice Peritz – Kathleen Yancey.

46. Writing Philosophy: A Student’s Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays by Lewis Vaughn.

47. Student’s Guide to Writing College Papers: Fourth Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Kate L. Turabian.

48. Writing Matters, Tabbed (Spiral Bound Edition) by Rebecca Moore Howard.

49. Cengage Advantage Books: The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook by Laurie G. Kirszner – Stephen R. Mandell.

50. Great Writing 4: Great Essays by Keith S. Folse – April Muchmore-Vokoun – Elena Vestri Solomon.

51. They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing by Gerald Graff – Cathy Birkenstein.

52. Random House Webster’s Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation: Second Edition (Pocket Reference Guides) by Random House.

53. Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark.

54. The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook (Second Edition) by Richard Bullock – Maureen Daly Goggin – Francine Weinberg.

55. Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success by Wendy Laura Belcher.

56. Writing Matters: A Handbook for Writing and Research (Comprehensive Edition with Exercises) by Rebecca Moore Howard.

57. The Practice of Creative Writing: A Guide for Students by Heather Sellers.

58. Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (8th Edition) by Janet Burroway – Elizabeth Stuckey-French – Ned Stuckey-French.

59. Introduction to Academic Writing, Third Edition (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 3) by Alice Oshima – Ann Hogue.

60. Exploring Writing: Paragraphs and Essays by John Langan.

61. Read Reason Write by Dorothy Seyler.

62. Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond (3rd Edition) by Lester Faigley.

63. Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (Quick & Dirty Tips) by Mignon Fogarty.

64. Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques (7th Edition) by Dennis L. Wilcox – Bryan H. Reber.

65. The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide to Creative Writing by Alice LaPlante.

66. Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students (Quick & Dirty Tips) by Mignon Fogarty.

67. Great Writing 4: From Great Paragraphs to Great Essays by Keith S. Folse – April Muchmore-Vokoun – Elena Vestri Solomon.

68. Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article: Second Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Howard S. Becker.

69. Making Shapely Fiction by Jerome Stern.

70. The Aims of Argument: Text and Reader by Timothy Crusius – Carolyn Channell.

71. Legal Writing in Plain English, Second Edition: A Text with Exercises (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Bryan A. Garner.

72. The Least You Should Know about English: Writing Skills, Form A by Paige Wilson – Teresa Ferster Glazier.

73. A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker.

74. Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers’ Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University by .

75. The Short Prose Reader by Gilbert Muller – Harvey Wiener.

76. The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings, 2nd Edition by Richard Bullock – Maureen Daly Goggin.

77. Keys for Writers by Ann Raimes – Maria Jerskey.

78. English Skills with Readings by John Langan.

79. English Brushup, 5th Edition by John Langan – Janet M. Goldstein.

80. The Compact Reader: Short Essays by Method and Theme by Jane E. Aaron – Ellen Kuhl Repetto.

81. Grammar Troublespots: A Guide for Student Writers by Ann Raimes.

82. The Lively Art of Writing (Mentor Series) by Lucile Vaughan Payne.

83. Writing with Style: Conversations on the Art of Writing (2nd Edition) by John R. Trimble.

84. Stepping Stones: A Guided Approach to Writing Sentences and Paragraphs by Chris Juzwiak.

85. College Writing Skills with Readings, 8th Edition by John Langan.

86. Garner’s Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner.

87. Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading by Janet Elder – Joe Cortina.

88. Rules of Thumb by Jay Silverman – Elaine Hughes – Diana Roberts Wienbroer.

89. Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York’s Acclaimed Creative Writing School by Gotham Writers’ Workshop.

90. Office Of Assertion: An Art Of Rhetoric For Academic Essay by Scott F. Crider.

91. Navigating America by David Moton – Gloria Dumler.

92. “They Say / I Say”: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing with Readings by Gerald Graff – Cathy Birkenstein – Russel Durst.

93. Method and Madness: The Making of a Story: A Guide to Writing Fiction by Alice LaPlante.

94. Tell It Slant, 2nd Edition by Brenda Miller – Suzanne Paola.

95. Writing Matters: A Handbook for Writing and Research by Rebecca Moore Howard.

96. English Skills by John Langan.

97. The Norton Book of Nature Writing (College Edition) by .

98. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi.

99. The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers by John Gardner.

100. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis by Joan Bolker.