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# On Books
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This is a collection of readings and resources on the past, present, and future of books.
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The topic is vast, but the idea here is to identify notable or highly useful books,
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articles, and resources that relate to every stage of writing and publishing books—and the
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software, tools, and formats supporting the process.
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(All in English, at least for now.)
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The topic is vast, but the idea here is to identify notable and useful books, articles,
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and resources that relate to every stage of writing and publishing books—and the software,
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tools, and formats supporting the process.
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(All in English, for now.)
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🚧 This list is far from complete.
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Please help suggest items—tweet at [@ojoshe](https://twitter.com/ojoshe) or
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Please suggest additions to [@ojoshe](https://twitter.com/ojoshe) or
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[add a comment here](https://github.com/jlevy/on-books/issues/1)!
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## History and General
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2014 — Most style guides omit some punctuation nuances;
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this book is the most careful and detailed of its kind.
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## Book Design
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- Wikipedia on [book design](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_design) including
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[the parts of a book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_design#Structure).
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- 📖Keith Houston,
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[*The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time*](https://www.amazon.com/Book-Cover-Cover-Exploration-Powerful-ebook/dp/B016CAJJAS),
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2016.
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- 📖Keith A. Smith,
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[Structure of the Visual Book](https://www.amazon.com/Structure-Visual-Book-Expanded-Fourth/dp/0974076406),
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4th edition, 2003
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## Typography
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- 📖Robert Bringhurst,
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[*The Elements of Typographic Style*](https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Typographic-Style-Robert-Bringhurst/dp/0881791326),
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2002 — A definitive and respected modern work.
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- 📖Mark Argetsinger,
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[*A Grammar of Typography*](https://www.amazon.com/Grammar-Typography-Classical-Design-Digital/dp/1567926533/)
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([more](http://argetsingerbooks.com/grammar-of-typography)), 2020 — A modern and
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comprehensive guide to traditional book design, with historic practice and digital
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typesetting.
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- 📖Alexander Lawson,
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[*Anatomy of a Typeface*](https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Typeface-Alexander-S-Lawson/dp/0879233338/),
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1990 — A modern survey of type design and type designers for a general audience.
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- 📖Karen Cheng,
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[*Designing Type*](https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Type-Karen-Cheng/dp/0300111509/), 2006 — A
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detailed, visual survey of actual letterforms, explaining the processes behind creating
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and designing type.
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- 📖Daniel Berkeley Updike,
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[*Printing Types: Their History, Forms, and Use*](https://archive.org/details/printingtypesthe01updi/mode/2up),
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1922 — A classic historical survey, now in public domain.
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- [*Buttrick’s Practical Typography*](https://practicaltypography.com/) — Likely the best brief,
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online resource on typography for beginners and practitioners.
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- [More readings on graphic design and typography](https://booksongraphicdesign.com/) from Theo
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van Beurden.
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## Business Advice for Writers
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- 📖Jane Friedman,
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[*The Business of Being a Writer*](https://www.amazon.com/Business-Chicago-Writing-Editing-Publishing/dp/022639316X),
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2018.
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- 📖S.K. Quinn,
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[*Indie Author Survival Guide*](https://www.amazon.com/Indie-Author-Survival-Guide-Second/dp/1512090042),
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2nd edition, 2015.
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- 📖Writer’s Digest Books,
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[*Writer’s Market 2020: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published*](https://www.amazon.com/Writers-Market-2020-Trusted-Published-ebook/dp/B07YJZZGW4)
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- 📖Writer’s Digest Books,
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[*Guide to Literary Agents 2020: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published*](https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Literary-Agents-2020-Published-ebook/dp/B083RZFQ8P)
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## Self-Publishing and Small Publishers
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- 📖Guy Kawasaki,
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[*APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur: How to Publish a Book*](https://www.amazon.com/APE-Author-Publisher-Entrepreneur-How-Publish-dp-0988523108/dp/0988523108),
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2012.
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- 📖Joe Biel,
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[*A People’s Guide to Publishing: Build a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business*](https://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Guide-Publishing-Successful-Sustainable/dp/1621062856/),
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2018.
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- 📖Sean Platt, Johnny B. Truant,
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[*Write. Publish. Repeat.: The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success*](https://www.amazon.com/Write-Publish-Repeat-No-Luck-Required-Self-Publishing/dp/1629550523),
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2015.
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## Book Design and Typography
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- Book design
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- Wikipedia on [book design](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_design) including
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[the parts of a book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_design#Structure).
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- 📖Keith Houston,
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[*The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time*](https://www.amazon.com/Book-Cover-Cover-Exploration-Powerful-ebook/dp/B016CAJJAS),
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2016.
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- 📖Keith A. Smith,
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[Structure of the Visual Book](https://www.amazon.com/Structure-Visual-Book-Expanded-Fourth/dp/0974076406),
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4th edition, 2003
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- Typography
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- 📖Robert Bringhurst,
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[*The Elements of Typographic Style*](https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Typographic-Style-Robert-Bringhurst/dp/0881791326),
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2002 — A definitive and respected modern work.
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- 📖Mark Argetsinger,
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[*A Grammar of Typography*](https://www.amazon.com/Grammar-Typography-Classical-Design-Digital/dp/1567926533/)
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([more](http://argetsingerbooks.com/grammar-of-typography)), 2020 — A modern and
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comprehensive guide to traditional book design, with historic practice and digital
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typesetting.
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- 📖Alexander Lawson,
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[*Anatomy of a Typeface*](https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Typeface-Alexander-S-Lawson/dp/0879233338/),
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1990 — A modern survey of type design and type designers for a general audience.
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- 📖Karen Cheng,
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[*Designing Type*](https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Type-Karen-Cheng/dp/0300111509/), 2006 — A
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detailed, visual survey of actual letterforms, explaining the processes behind creating
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and designing type.
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- 📖Daniel Berkeley Updike,
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[*Printing Types: Their History, Forms, and Use*](https://archive.org/details/printingtypesthe01updi/mode/2up),
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1922 — A classic historical survey, now in public domain.
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- [*Buttrick’s Practical Typography*](https://practicaltypography.com/) — Likely the best brief,
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online resource on typography for beginners and practitioners.
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- [More readings on graphic design and typography](https://booksongraphicdesign.com/) from Theo
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van Beurden.
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## Entrepreneurial Advice
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- Advice for writers
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- 📖Jane Friedman,
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[*The Business of Being a Writer*](https://www.amazon.com/Business-Chicago-Writing-Editing-Publishing/dp/022639316X),
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2018.
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- 📖S.K. Quinn,
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[*Indie Author Survival Guide*](https://www.amazon.com/Indie-Author-Survival-Guide-Second/dp/1512090042),
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2nd edition, 2015.
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- 📖Writer’s Digest Books,
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[*Writer’s Market 2020: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published*](https://www.amazon.com/Writers-Market-2020-Trusted-Published-ebook/dp/B07YJZZGW4)
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- 📖Writer’s Digest Books,
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[*Guide to Literary Agents 2020: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published*](https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Literary-Agents-2020-Published-ebook/dp/B083RZFQ8P)
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- Advice for small publishers and self-publishers
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- 📖Guy Kawasaki,
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[*APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur: How to Publish a Book*](https://www.amazon.com/APE-Author-Publisher-Entrepreneur-How-Publish-dp-0988523108/dp/0988523108),
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2012.
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- 📖Joe Biel,
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[*A People’s Guide to Publishing: Build a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business*](https://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Guide-Publishing-Successful-Sustainable/dp/1621062856/),
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2018.
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- 📖Sean Platt, Johnny B. Truant,
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[*Write. Publish. Repeat.: The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success*](https://www.amazon.com/Write-Publish-Repeat-No-Luck-Required-Self-Publishing/dp/1629550523),
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2015.
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## The Industry
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