Best Technical Writing Reference Books of 2025

Articulating Design Decisions by Tom Greever is a practical guide that focuses on principles, tactics, and actionable methods for presenting designs to stakeholders, clients, and other non-designers. The book teaches how to empathize with stakeholder perspectives, cultivate listening skills, express effective feedback, create the right documentation, and follow through on decisions. The real-life examples and stories make it engaging and applicable. This book is a must-read for anyone involved in design, from engineers to executives, and it will change the way designers talk about design.

Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! A Brief History On Where They Come From! is a fascinating book that explains the origins of some of the most commonly used idioms, proverbs, and colloquial terms. The book reveals the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre backstories behind these fun sayings. It explains how each phrase was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use. The book is well-written and concise, making it an enjoyable read for both adults and children. Overall, it's a great addition to anyone's bookshelf who has an interest in the English language and its history.

The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto is a best-selling book that teaches readers how to think creatively, reason lucidly, and produce clear and compelling business writing. The book's technique has helped tens of thousands of people worldwide to present their ideas so clearly that they jump off the page and into the reader's mind. The Pyramid Principle is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their business writing skills and make a significant impact with minimal effort.

The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition, is a classic style manual that has been used by millions of readers to improve their English writing skills. The book's unique tone, wit, and charm make it easy to understand and apply the principles of English style. The new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is still as valuable today as it was when it was first offered. This book is a marvellous and timeless little book that provides the essentials of writing clear, correct English, as John Clare of The Telegraph puts it. The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition, is a must-have for anyone who wants to make a big impact with their writing.

The ChatGPT Millionaire is a comprehensive guide that teaches readers how to make money online using ChatGPT. The book highlights the advantages of using ChatGPT and provides guidelines for effective usage. Readers will learn how to create passive income sources, impress customers, research and promote engaging content, and become a superhuman freelancer. The book also includes access to 150+ powerful “Act as” prompts and every example from the book in a prompt swipe file. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to make money online quickly and easily.

The AMA Manual of Style is an essential guide for those involved in medical, health, and scientific publishing. The latest edition addresses issues that face authors, editors, and publishers in the digital age, with extensive updates included in the References chapter. The manual covers ethical and legal issues, data display, nomenclature entries, and guidance on numbers and math. The section on statistics and study design has undergone a major expansion. The AMA Manual of Style is a comprehensive and valuable resource for anyone in medicine, healthcare, and related disciplines.

The Chief Customer Officer Playbook is a must-read for anyone who aspires to be a CCO. This book provides practical strategies to help readers accelerate their career growth, build their confidence, and deliver stronger, repeatable results. The author, Rod Cherkas, is a respected consultant to CEOs, CCOs, and their customer-facing leaders. His book has received high praise from industry leaders, including Michael Gospe, Customer Advisory Board Strategist and Co-Founder of Kickstart Alliance. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for those seeking to excel in their careers as a CCO and gain a seat at the executive table.

This book, titled "Strategic Writing for UX: Drive Engagement, Conversion, and Retention with Every Word," provides practical strategies for writing effective UX content. Author Torrey Podmajersky offers frameworks, patterns, and processes to help align content with product principles, measure effectiveness, and create collaboration for success. The book also delves into how to structure a brand's voice for easy audience recognition. This marketing and consumer behavior book from O'Reilly Media is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their UX writing skills.

Strategic Content Design: Tools and Research Techniques for Better UX is a must-have field guide for anyone responsible for websites, apps, and digital customer experiences. The book provides pragmatic, research-driven methods for creating excellent content with confidence. Through this book, Erica Jorgensen shares insights that would take years of experimentation and on-the-job analysis to learn on your own. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for those looking to make sure their content is customer-centered and has real business impact, and it stands out for its practicality and usefulness.

How to Write a Book: A Book for Anyone Who Has Never Written a Book (But Wants To) by Lauren Bingham is a comprehensive guide for beginners who aspire to write a book. The author provides practical advice, from cultivating and following through on big ideas, to keeping focus on the story, to completing the book. The book also covers the emotional toll of editing and offers a good sense of humor and an open mind to help novice writers learn more about themselves while setting their first book up for success. Overall, this book offers a candid look into the writing process and is a great resource for anyone who wants to write their first book.