--- title: Writer Book Recommendations description: What do writers read? All kinds of things. Here's what the Hire a Writer writers are reading. 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More proficiently. With greater expertise. Masterfully. Adeptly. Okay you get the idea. We are constantly building a bank of ideas by taking in words from authors in the world of fiction and nonfiction. I often tell people that I have to read at least a book a week to refill my words (this is Joy, BTW). Okay, so here is what some of our writers are reading. Get inspired. ## What Joy Youell is Reading Here's what [Joy Youell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-youell-a3b1279b/) is reading: ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f00552a80d6dba2dac2bf6_dune%20books.jpg) [The Dune Series by Frank Hiebert](https://dunenovels.com/) (and NO I have not watched the movie and I'm not READING IT because of the movie - I'm reading it because I love sci-fi, etc.). ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f005928069313c69f83de1_beartown.jpg) Beartown by Friedrik Backman ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f005c54a9effa54c07e79f_Think%20Again%20Adam%20Grant.jpg) [Think Again by Adam Grant](https://www.adamgrant.net/book/think-again/) ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f0062aaa38de4e1eea8419_the%20dot%20and%20the%20line.png) The Dot and the Line by Norton Juster ## What Sanders Reese is Reading In case you don't know, [Sanders Reese](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanders-reese/) is our tech/crypto copywriting specialist. Here's what he's reading: ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f006a89032efc26e19b74e_How%20to%20Create%20a%20Mind%20by%20Ray%20Kurzweil.jpg) [How to Create a Mind by Ray Kurzweil](http://www.howtocreateamind.com/) ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f006e5bc551121b9ebbcc0_Utopia%20for%20Realists.jpg) [Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbTWxFwuQtM) ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f007155543d95102082842_Ham%20on%20Rye%20by%20Charles%20Bukowski.jpg) Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski ## What Lindsey Blackmore is Reading [Lindsey Blackmore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseyblackmore/) does all types of writing - editorials, press, SEO, etc. Here's what Lindsey's reading: ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f00782e11c3607e364d9d5_Tending%20the%20Wild%20by%20M.%20Kat%20Anderson.jpg) [Tending the Wild by M. Kat Anderson](https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520280434/tending-the-wild) ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f007befb0b7f0901e8d2b8_The%20Pyschology%20of%20Money%20by%20Morgan%20Housel.jpg) [The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel](http://The%20Psychology%20of%20Money%20-%20Morgan%20Housel) ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f007f7e0945b7bcd10594b_In%20Our%20Own%20Words%20Extraordinary%20Speeches%20of%20the%20America.jpg) In Our Own Words: Extraordinary Speeches of the American Century ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f0083581794a7bf80732c8_The%20Accidental%20Creative.jpg) [The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry](https://accidentalcreative.com/) ## What Ross Henderson is Reading Ross Henderson specializes in content strategy and business development. He writes a [special series for executives on content](https://www.hireawriter.us/subject/business), and here's what he's reading: ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f008b9fecdf41ed6d8c772_Empire%20of%20Pain.jpg) Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f008edc2e08e77bf25d601_Nudge%20by%20Richard%20Thaler.jpg) Nudge by Richard Thaler ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f0098071ea627d21570bfd_Say%20Nothing.jpg) [Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/90837/say-nothing-by-patrick-radden-keefe/) ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f00956091a5c0ceba35c2f_The%20Beast%20by%20Oscar%20Martinez.jpg) The Beast by Oscar Martinez ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60db9d86d4f97c74536c1c05/61f009aa0e9bff43b6b2721c_Born%20to%20Run%20by%20Christopher%20McDougall.jpg) Born to Run by Christopher McDougall ## Writers Need to Read Regardless of how little time you have, writers can't neglect reading. To imagine that you have fathomless, inexhaustible resources within yourself is the height of folly. Drink deep from what others have created, benefit from their wordplay, stories, retellings and perspectives - the best writers read. Period. ‍ - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Books for Writers on Writing](https://www.hireawriter.us/hubfs/HAW%20Blog%20(26)%20(1).png)](https://www.hireawriter.us/freelance/books-for-writers-on-writing) 1 min read #### [Books for Writers on Writing](https://www.hireawriter.us/freelance/books-for-writers-on-writing) ![Picture of Joy Youell](https://www.hireawriter.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-01-11T142651.001.png?width=30&name=Untitled%20design%20-%202023-01-11T142651.001.png) [Joy Youell](https://www.hireawriter.us/freelance/author/joy-youell) : Jul 1, 2023, 9:54:24 AM Are you looking to enhance your writing skills? The key to becoming a better writer lies in reading. There are numerous excellent books available on... 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