Simon Hertnon books | Recommended books

A book about blokes and relationships

Prior to publishing his writing guidebook, Simon wrote a gift book about blokes and relationships.

Love & Logic

A book for word lovers

More recently, Simon has written another gift book, this one aimed at word lovers. It showcases one hundred rare words worth knowing and saving.

From Afterwit to Zemblanity (UK|AU|NZ|RSA)
Endangered Words (US)

Simon's next book

Clear, Concise, Compelling is the antidote, but what is the ailment? Simon is now writing a provocative new book — aimed squarely at decision makers — on the full costs and implications of information overload. It's called The Price of Words: How we're spending more and learning less.
 

Writing, philosophy, and fiction

To write well, you need to read well. Simon has compiled three lists of books he recommends.

Books about writing, grammar, punctuation
Books about words
Books about philosophy