The Elements of Business Writing: A Guide to Writing Clear, Concise Letters, Memos, Reports, Proposals, and Other Business Documents
by Gary Blake, Robert W. Bly

From an interoffice memo to a fifty-page proposal, this is the definitive guide to business writing. Anyone who has ever had to write any business document will find "The Elements of Business Writing" the single most effective tool for producing clear, concise, and persuasive prose. Equally useful to executives and support staff, it shows how to: write clearly and powerfully; rid writing of jargon and pompous language; organize material effectively; and avoid errors in spelling, grammar, and usage.

Persuasive Business Proposals: Writing to Win More Customers, Clients, and Contracts
by Tom Sant

This is a great book full of practical advice on how to improve your sales proposals. Most business books tell you what you should be doing. This book tells you how to do it. It covers traditional business proposals and Request for Proposal responses. If you're looking for help with business plans, this isn't a book for you. But if you want to improve your sales proposals and win more business, this book is great! I saw Tom Sant speak at a sales conference last year and he was terrific. I also recommend his email newsletter!

Effective Business Writing: A Guide for Those Who Write on the Job
by Maryann V. Piotrowski

This is a well-written, carefully organized book that belongs on desks across America! Topics covered include organizing before writing, overcoming writer's block, suiting letters to complex situations, and using grammar and punctuation properly. If I had to provide one criticism, it would only be that the book is too short! As a reader, I didn't tire of the useful sample letters and would have happily read more and more. A great reference for the tentative writer and a good refresher for seasoned writers, as well.

The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
by William Strunk Jr., E.B. White, Roger Angell

"It's hard to imagine an engineer or a manager who doesn't need to express himself in English prose as part of his job. It's also hard to imagine a writer who will not be improved by a liberal application of The Elements of Style."
— Telephone Engineer & Management

Business English
by Andrea Geffner

Here is clear, concise instruction on every form of business writing, from traditional business letters to e-mail and other electronic communications. Pointing out that effective business English begins with mastering grammar and sentence structure, the author presents a brush-up course on the basics of correct usage. Just as important, she shows how to achieve an appropriate business style that lets you convey your message succinctly without resorting to stilted, overly formal language.

New Insights on Covered Call Writing: The Powerful Technique That Enhances Return and Lowers Risk in Stock Investing
by Richard Lehman, Lawrence G. McMillan

In my view, you will not find a better education on options or covered call writing anywhere. I wish other investing books were written this thoroughly. After reading this, I see now that other sources greatly oversimplified covered writing and frequently promised unrealistic returns. This book gives you all the ins and outs so you can judge for yourself what is possible, based on how you implement it. It is not beyond the capabilities of most people -- it just takes a little time to learn it and determine how best to make it work for you. I had no idea it was so flexible. The strategy makes great sense for me, yet my stock broker never even suggested it. Instead, he kept insisting I just hold on to the stocks he recommended as they kept declining. Maybe now I should teach HIM a thing or two!

Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques (4th Edition)
by Dennis L. Wilcox

This engaging and highly effective guide is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date PR writing books available. This book thoroughly integrates new communication technologies-the Internet, World Wide Web, Webcasting, etc.-and shows the many techniques on the horizon and currently in use to reach a variety of audiences. An abundance of real-world examples and illustrations showcase outstanding work by public relations professionals and provide models for readers. Clearly-written and well-organized, this book places emphasis on the "nuts and bolts" of daily work in public relations, providing step-by-step procedures for creating and distributing a variety of successful public relations materials. For public relations writers learning or honing their trade, and people with an interest in public relations.

The Business Style Handbook: An A-to-Z Guide for Writing on the Job with Tips from Communications Experts at the Fortune 500
by Helen Cunningham, Brenda Greene

Whether it is a letter, e-mail or memo, in business you are called on to write nearly every day. And the skill and polish of your writing style--more than any other factors--will affect how your audience receives your message and responds to it.

It's not easy to write well on the job--especially at a time when the language of business is rapidly evolving. Should you write e-business, eBusiness or E-business? Is it proper to refer to a client as senior vice president or Senior Vice President? Should long distance have a hyphen? Does résumé have two accents? And how do you handle that Web address?