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6 Best Essay Writing Books

Goal: Find the best Essay Writing books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best essay writing books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

6 Best Essay Writing Books

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1

A Professor's Guide to Writing Essays

The No-Nonsense Plan for Better Writing

by Dr. Jacob Neumann

2

College Essay Essentials

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay

by Ethan Sawyer

3

On Writing Well

An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

by William Zinsser

4

The Elements of Style

by William Strunk Jr.

Also recommended by:

Tobi Lütke, Kara Swisher, Bill Nye

5

100 Ways to Improve Your Writing

Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power

by Gary Provost

6

The Art of the Personal Essay

An Anthology from the Classical Era to the Present

by Phillip Lopate

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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