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Business writing - that is, writing in a business frame of mind, not making writing your business - is, like technical writing, among the sorts of writing that allow for a regular paycheck. And there are those who would say it suits would-be fiction writers, too, though we will venture no opinion on the subject!

Books on Business Writing

Here are current top-selling books and magazines of interest to business writers.


1.		The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need: Top Grant Writers and Grant Givers Share Their Secrets (Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need: Top Grant Writers &) from Basic Books Price: $11.53 Customer Review: This is a great book that will teach you all there is to know about writing grant proposals.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


2.		Grant Writing For Dummies from For Dummies Price: $12.32 Customer Review: I have to be honest I have not read this book from cover to cover but what I did read in there was very informative.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


3.		Financial Intelligence: A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean from Harvard Business Press Price: $13.52 Customer Review: I highly recommend this easy to read, fun account of money and finance in companies. By lacing in interesting stories of what the "bad guys" do, like Enron, World Com and Tyco, the authors makes what some might think as dry into a clear picture of the murky world of financial statements. And... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


4.		Words that Sell, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Thesaurus to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas from McGraw-Hill Price: $8.86 Customer Review: That's about the only way I can sum up how awesome and powerful this book is for writing web copy that sells. Richard Bayan successfully organizes over six thousand synonyms and useful phrases into one slim book, which has never left my desk since I bought it. What I love about this book is... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


5.		The Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells from Holt Paperbacks Price: $10.09 Customer Review: Do you know how many kinds of brochures there are? Well... this book tells you (on pages 176 to 177) Do you know how to crawl under your prospect's skin, connect with them at the core and make your copy so irresistible they feel helpess to resist so they buy from you at "hello"?...more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


6.		Winning Job Interviews from Career Press Price: $7.33 Customer Review: All of the 23 reviews before this one had "5 stars" Something is strange. Click on each of the reviewer and you will see that they all have written reviews for the same two books- both by the same authors. All identical! Be careful of what might seem fake reviews!	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


7.		The Ultimate Sales Letter: Attract New Customers. Boost Your Sales from Adams Media Price: $8.28 Customer Review: Sales letter can make or break a deal so if you are selling online or involved in selling process... this is a good read Even if you are thinking to start an internet business, a well written sales letter is a definite must! Fione Reveals How To Start A Million Dollar Internet Business... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


8.		Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals (Perfect Phrases Series) from McGraw-Hill Price: $5.15 Customer Review: ORDERED THE BOOK AND WAS TO BE SHIPPED AUGUST 13TH BY US POST OFFICE, THROUGH DVDLEGACY AND TO THIS DATE...THE 2ND OF SEPTEMBER STILL HAVE NOT RECIEVED IT. THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT KEEP SINGING YOU A SONG AND TAKE THEIR SWEET OLD TIME TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS, DON'T EVEN BOTHER ORDERING THE BOOK....YOU... more info	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


9.		How to Get Ideas from Berrett-Koehler Publishers Price: $7.99 Customer Review: I can't believe I didn't write a review on this book before. I first read a translated version in my native language; then I immediately bought the second edition when I came to the US. As a student, I moved out 5 times, dragging myself through 3 cities but I still keep it. I sold most of my... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


10.		Too Good to Be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff from Portfolio Hardcover Price: $7.55 Customer Review: The author struggles to present a coherently sequenced chronology of events and financial facts that will be gobbleygedook to most readers (me included.) I understand that this topic is not one easily digested by EveryMan USA but perhaps an emphasis on a few basic themes may have helped. The result... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


11.		Crystal Reports 2008: The Complete Reference (Osborne Complete Reference Series) from McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Price: $33.77 Customer Review: One of the earlier reviews said this and other reference books were not good electronically. I just downloaded this copy a few hours ago on my PC, and within minutes I found what I was looking for. I think the electronic version is GREAT. I don't have to lug around a thick book and there are all... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


12.		Web Copy That Sells: The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy That Grabs Their Attention and Compels Them to Buy from AMACOM Price: $8.32 Customer Review: Writing for the Web is different than writing for print, but what exactly is the difference? Veteran copywriter Maria Veloso has pondered this question and provides some solid, standard answers in her useful, straightforward manual, which helps copywriters produce great sales copy for the Internet.... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


13.		How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters, with CD (The Jossey-Bass Nonprofit Guidebook Series) from Jossey-Bass Price: $22.13 Customer Review: I have received excellent services nfrom Amazon in the purchase and delivery of the book under reference. I have made other prior purchases from Amazon and my experience is that Amazon makes her services better every day.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


14.		Essentials of Business Communication from South-Western College Pub Price: $20.15 Customer Review: Smooth transaction. Got my book on time. Recommend others to buy textbooks from this person.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


15.		Winning Grants Step by Step (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series) from Jossey-Bass Price: $8.75 Customer Review: Book arrived on time and was in the condition the seller had described. The entire transaction was very smooth.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


16.		Business Grammar, Style & Usage: The Most Used Desk Reference for Articulate and Polished Business Writing and Speaking by Executives Worldwide from Aspatore Books Price: $10.76 Customer Review: My package came promply and was packed nice and tight. I'm very happy with the level service.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


17.		Rich Dad's Advisors®: The ABC's of Writing Winning Business Plans: How to Prepare a Business Plan That Others Will Want to Read -- and Invest In from Business Plus Price: $9.74 Customer Review: This book has really added dimensions to my life and how I see my journey of investments.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


18.		Bollinger on Bollinger Bands from McGraw-Hill Price: $27.18 Customer Review: Mr. Bollinger offers the best insights available to would-be traders. His autobiographical perspective provides an interesting setting for why BBs exist. He offers theory as well as application for the initiated. You will come away eager to apply what you have learned and a much better informed... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


19.		Business Communication: Process and Product (with InfoTrac®) from South-Western College Pub Price: $14.99 Customer Review: The book was nice, but I did not like the 6 month only access key. The powerpoints were helpful but too many images which distracted from the professors lecture.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


20.		Monday Morning Choices: 12 Powerful Ways to Go from Everyday to Extraordinary from HarperBusiness Price: $9.85 Customer Review: We began a book of the month club at work and we have found this book to be helpful in dealing with life. It is a great exercise for employees to discuss how the steps learned in the book can help us on the job	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information