Literary examinations and celebrations of fine craft
1. 
The Unknown Craftsman: A Japanese Insight into Beauty
by:
Soetsu Yanagi
4.41 avg rating — 355 ratings 2. 
A Craftsman’s Legacy: Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning
by:
Eric Gorges
3.99 avg rating — 347 ratings 3. 
Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman
by:
Peter Korn
3.73 avg rating — 1,696 ratings 4. 
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Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts
by:
Alex Langlands
3.81 avg rating — 1,116 ratings 9. 
Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series)
by:
Janet Burroway
3.90 avg rating — 892 ratings 10. 
Pattern in the Material Folk Culture of the Eastern United States
by:
Henry Glassie
3.65 avg rating — 48 ratings 
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Spirit World: Pattern in the Expressive Folk Culture of New Orleans
by:
Michael P. Smith
4.24 avg rating — 17 ratings 
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Objects and Meaning: New Perspectives on Art and Craft
by:
Anna M. Fariello
3.69 avg rating — 13 ratings 16. 
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
by:
Robert M. Pirsig
3.78 avg rating — 241,456 ratings 16. 
How to Be a Craftivist: The Art of Gentle Protest
by:
Sarah P. Corbett
3.79 avg rating — 229 ratings 
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Bookforms: A complete guide to designing and crafting hand-bound books, from the Center for Book Arts 4.23 avg rating — 30 ratings
20. 
The Impractical Cabinetmaker: Krenov on Composing, Making, and Detailing
by:
James Krenov
4.40 avg rating — 124 ratings 
26. 
The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworker's Reflections
by:
George Nakashima
4.47 avg rating — 408 ratings 
28. 
What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing
by:
Peter Ginna
4.16 avg rating — 789 ratings 30. 
Hippie Homesteaders: Arts, Crafts, Music and Living on the Land in West Virginia really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 55 ratings
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Writing True: The Art and Craft of Creative Nonfiction
by:
Sondra Perl
3.92 avg rating — 128 ratings 
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Now That's Funny!: The Art and Craft of Writing Comedy
by:
Peter Desberg
3.20 avg rating — 15 ratings 37. 
Ingrained: An Uplifting Memoir about Woodworking and Craftsmanship
by:
Callum Robinson
4.22 avg rating — 591 ratings 39. 
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To Show and to Tell: The Craft of Literary Nonfiction
by:
Phillip Lopate
3.94 avg rating — 1,027 ratings 42. 
Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of Dramatic Nonfiction
by:
Jon Franklin
4.05 avg rating — 528 ratings 
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Handcrafted in the Blue Ridge: Discovering the Crafts, Artisans, and Studios of Western North Carolina
by:
Andrea Gross
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating 45. 
Street Craft: Yarnbombing, Guerilla Gardening, Light Tagging, Lace Graffiti and More
by:
Riikka Kuittinen
4.12 avg rating — 98 ratings 46. 
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Craft Activism: People, Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In
by:
Joan Tapper
3.69 avg rating — 249 ratings 
51. 
Postmodern Winemaking: Rethinking the Modern Science of an Ancient Craft
by:
Clark Smith
4.09 avg rating — 77 ratings 
53. 
Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing
by:
Michael Ruhlman
4.33 avg rating — 4,214 ratings 
55. 
The Writing Room: Keys to the Craft of Fiction and Poetry
by:
Eve Shelnutt
3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings 
58. 
Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories
by:
Jack Gantos
4.22 avg rating — 485 ratings 59. 
Creative Nonfiction: Researching and Crafting Stories of Real Life
by:
Philip Gerard
3.83 avg rating — 150 ratings 
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Once Upon a Time It Was Now: The Art & Craft of Writing Historical Fiction 3.88 avg rating — 56 ratings
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Tied In: The Business, History and Craft of Media Tie-In Writing
by:
Lee Goldberg
3.92 avg rating — 39 ratings 63. 
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The Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity
by:
Louise DeSalvo
4.26 avg rating — 669 ratings 65. 
Writing With Quiet Hands: How to Shape Your Writing to Resonate with Readers
by:
Paula Munier
4.42 avg rating — 144 ratings 66. 
The Art and Craft of Writing Historical Fiction: Researching and Writing Historical Fiction 3.66 avg rating — 161 ratings
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Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose
by:
Constance Hale
3.94 avg rating — 2,337 ratings 69. 
And Here's the Kicker: Conversations with 21 Top Humor Writers on their Craft and the Industry
by:
Mike Sacks
4.05 avg rating — 2,103 ratings 70. 
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew 4.23 avg rating — 5,767 ratings
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The Historian's Craft: Reflections on the Nature and Uses of History and the Techniques and Methods of Those Who Write It.
by:
Marc Bloch
4.09 avg rating — 2,857 ratings 72. 
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Worlds Of Childhood: The Art and Craft of Writing for Children
by:
William Zinsser
3.94 avg rating — 86 ratings 74. 
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It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences
by:
June Casagrande
4.15 avg rating — 1,568 ratings 
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A Poet's Craft: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Sharing Your Poetry
by:
Annie Finch
4.52 avg rating — 50 ratings 
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
by:
James Scott Bell
4.11 avg rating — 5,936 ratings 82. 
Literary Paper Dolls: Includes 16 Masters of the Literary World!
by:
Kyle Hilton
4.11 avg rating — 18 ratings 83. 
Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle
by:
Clare Hunter
4.10 avg rating — 2,131 ratings 84. 