The Full Stack: six books chosen by Mr Books

A whole writing shelf in six books, picked by Mr Books, a working bookseller. You can read them in any order.

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is the wry, honest guide that has never stopped selling. Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin is her handbook of the essentials of a writer's craft. Into The Woods by John Yorke explains how stories work and why we tell them. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody sets out the 15 essential plot points. The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker is a thinking person's guide to clear, elegant writing. The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook 2027 covers all aspects of writing and getting published, with a directory of contacts.