So that it was easier to share reading recommendations when I’m asked, I created a series of readings lists on my website. This one contains my picks for the best content strategy books / top books for content writers. This list contains books about UX (user experience) as well because that goes hand-in-hand with web content writing.
Writing Without Bullshit: Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean by Josh Bernoff
Content Strategy at Work by Margot Bloomstein
The Content Strategy Toolkit by Meghan Casey
Nicely Said: Writing for the Web With Style and Purpose by Nicole Fenton and Kate Kiefer Lee
The Elements of User Experience by Jesse James Garrett
Everybody Writes: Your Go-to Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content by Ann Handley
Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug
Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less by Joseph McCormack
The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman
Letting Go of the Words: Writing Web Content That Works by Ginny Redish
UnSelling by Scott Stratten and Alison Kramer
Note: This list only contains books I’ve read; if you have suggestions for me and other readers, please share in the comments of the blog post linked here! I’ll update this list periodically when I have new recommendations. Links are affiliate links.