Comments on: Books I read (or referenced) over break.

By: Grooxiaroopay

Grooxiaroopay — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:39:40 +0000

By: Ian Waugh

Ian Waugh — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:13:26 +0000

There’s a nice chapter on ‘Content Design’ in Jakob Nielsen’s classic text Designing Web Usability. I reviewed it: http://ianwaugh.tumblr.com/post/82019537/web-bookshelf-1

By: Joe Pulizzi

Joe Pulizzi — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:04:26 +0000

Wow…where do you find the time? Thanks

By: Harnish

Harnish — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:37:57 +0000

GUI bloopers – Jeff Johnson is also another good one.

By: Newt Barrett

Newt Barrett — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:35:00 +0000

Kristina,
Thanks so much for the shout out. I’m just going to assume our book was one that you liked.
Another great book on content and storytelling that translates to the web is Made to Stick, by Dan and Chip Heath.
Newt

By: Dan B

Dan B — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:00:42 +0000

Hi Kristina,
Thanks for listing Communicating Design among such a top shelf book shelf! Good luck on yours! Can’t wait to see it when it comes out.

By: Heather Lloyd-Martin

Heather Lloyd-Martin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:03:35 +0000

Great list of books/resources. If I want to get back to the copywriting fundamentals, I re-read something by Bob Bly (he has a blog, too). He may not focus totally on Web writing, but his information about persuasive, direct-response copywriting is top-notch.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:35:38 +0000

I’m a fan of Dynamics in Document Design by Karen Schriver. I like how it weaves together rhetoric, content, information design, and usability. It is older and focuses more on documents than the web, but much of it translates.
I also like how the book combines research, theory, history, and practical application. Very thorough.

By: Kristina Mausser

Kristina Mausser — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +0000

Many of these are on my bookshelf as well. A few to consider adding to your list:
- Naked Conversations by Robert Scoble/Shel Israel
- Killer Web Content by Gerry McGovern
- Hot Text: Web Writing That Works by Jonathan and Lisa Price
A great online resource:
http://www.copyblogger.com