5 Books to refine your English Vocabulary, Writing & Communication skills

By Kavya NSV

If you want to be on top of your A game either in school, college or career then a polished set of writing and communication skills along with an amazing vocabulary would be a great add-on to your authentic personality. Just like any other, the only way to either learn or improve these skills is by practice and there is no better teacher than a great book to guide you through the process of learning. So here are 5 Books to refine your English vocabulary, Writing & Communication skills. These books are great even if you are a beginner or already an advanced learner because if you stay curious, the world is a teacher and education is never complete.

1. Word Power Made Easy , by Norman Lewis

The only book you will ever need to improve your English vocabulary. As the tag line suggests this book is The most effective vocabulary builder in English language. Instead of feeding your head with hundreds of words, this book teaches you the root words over which thousands of words are build and once you master the meaning of the root words you are now in possession of huge vocab under your hood.

2. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation, by Lynne Truss

“Let’s eat grandma !” and “Let’s eat, grandma !” –  yes, punctuation saves life.  If you did not get  the joke then you should definitely read this book, If you got the joke you should still read the book because this book is both humorous and smart in its own way and you are sure to enjoy it. If you are someone looking to improve your grammar then this book is a good place to start.

 3.The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, by Steven Pinker

This book is for someone who is serious in improving their writing skills. Although this book aims to improve the flow of writing and has been a classic read, It is hard to follow if you don’t posses the basic knowledge of proper grammar.

4. Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion, by George J. Thompson

This book essentially teaches you the art of communication during the difficult situations like a verbal dispute, and helps you to be better prepared so that you can take upper hand in those situation. This book is a must read for those people who would want to avoid negative situations but still be able to effectively communicate their views.

5. The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking, by Dale Carnegie

This book needs no introduction, a classic read and an amazing guide to effective speaking just like all other books written by Dr.Dale Carnegie. For anyone who wants to make a serious impact as a good speaker, this is an hand book to accomplish that.