{"id":1968,"date":"2024-01-05T08:19:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T08:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2024-01-22T17:42:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T17:42:46","slug":"top-ux-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/top-ux-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 26 books anyone in UX should read in 2024 (designers, writers, and researchers)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1968\" class=\"elementor elementor-1968\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-598e252 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"598e252\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f05c31e\" data-id=\"f05c31e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8f93e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a8f93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Want to expand your knowledge of UX writing, content design, and research? We&#8217;ve got a complete list of books for you right here.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62b0b16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62b0b16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfa700c\" data-id=\"cfa700c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500cdff elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"500cdff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\\&quot; 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books can be overwhelming.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Is there anything more stressful than a growing number of books waiting to be read? <\/strong><\/em><\/span>The thing is, we all know that books are good for us. They give us<strong> in-depth knowledge<\/strong> in a way articles never will and keep our minds active. And if you\u2019re an aspiring UX writer, reading more will do wonders for your writing skills.<\/p><p>If you find it hard to get going with books, you\u2019ll find some <strong>reading tips <\/strong>at the end of this article. <strong>But first, check out the recommendations <\/strong>from me and other members of the UX Writing Hub crew!<\/p><hr \/><h2><a id=\"writing\" name=\"writing\"><\/a>UX writing books | Books for UX writers<\/h2><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Strategic-Writing-Engagement-Conversion-Retention\/dp\/1492049395\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=ux+writing&amp;qid=1584347690&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Writing for UX<\/a> by Torrey Podmajersky<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Strategic-Writing-Engagement-Conversion-Retention\/dp\/1492049395\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=ux+writing&amp;qid=1584347690&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/816OQJ3dU-L._AC_SL1500_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Strategic Writing for UX book\" width=\"264\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torrey Podmajersky used to work on the copy of Xbox and now works at Google. In her latest book (released in July 2019), she shares the <strong>strategic wisdom<\/strong> she\u2019s picked up during the years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Content-design-Sarah-Richards\/dp\/1527209180\/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=ux+writing&amp;qid=1584347690&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Content design<\/a> by Sarah Winters (was Richards)<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Content-design-Sarah-Richards\/dp\/1527209180\/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=ux+writing&amp;qid=1584347690&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Book-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"content design book\" width=\"578\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear, concise, and useful from start to finish, with tons of insights for UX writers. Plus, it gets top marks for presenting everything in a way that makes it<strong> easy to digest<\/strong>. Written by Sarah Winters, who led the team that created the content style guide for the UK government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had a chat with her about her process of finding her way as a content designer in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/fighting-for-content-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writers in Tech podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/><\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microcopy-Complete-Guide-Kinneret-Yifrah\/dp\/B07N1RD7W6\/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&amp;keywords=ux+writing&amp;qid=1584347690&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microcopy: The Complete Guide<\/a> by Kinneret Yifrah<\/strong><\/h3><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microcopy-Complete-Guide-Kinneret-Yifrah\/dp\/B07N1RD7W6\/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&amp;keywords=ux+writing&amp;qid=1584347690&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-8\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/31iVzXs2jAL.jpg\" alt=\"Microcopy: The Complete Guid\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" \/><\/a><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book is called \u201cthe bible of <a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/what-is-microcopy\/\">microcopy<\/a>\u201d for a reason. If you want to become a UX writer and plan to read just one single book, make it this one. As it includes lots of examples, it\u2019s also great as <strong>a reference book<\/strong> when it comes to creating different microcopy scenarios.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abookapart.com\/products\/the-business-of-ux-writing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Business of UX Writing<\/a> by Yael Ben-David<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/abookapart.com\/products\/the-business-of-ux-writing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33630 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-business-of-ux-writing.png\" alt=\"The cover of Yael Ben-David's book The Business of UX Writing\" width=\"622\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-business-of-ux-writing.png 622w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-business-of-ux-writing-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-business-of-ux-writing-400x328.png 400w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-business-of-ux-writing-150x123.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>As UX writers, we learn to focus on user needs and pain points, and rightly so. But working only on user goals and forgetting about the business goals may affect business results. And without decent business results, the product could eventually <strong>go bust<\/strong>.<\/p><p>That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s better to aim for <strong>the sweet spot where user needs meet business goals<\/strong>. Yael Ben-David explains everything we need to know in her book <em>The Business of UX Writing<\/em>. Besides a complete framework, she gives us plenty of concrete examples of how UX writing is good for business. These examples will come in handy every time we need to <strong>show the value of UX writing<\/strong> and the effect it can have on ROI (return on investment).<\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Everybody-Writes-Go-Creating-Ridiculously\/dp\/1118905555\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=nicely+said&amp;qid=1584347666&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everybody Writes<\/a> by Ann Handley<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Everybody-Writes-Go-Creating-Ridiculously\/dp\/1118905555\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=nicely+said&amp;qid=1584347666&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/41ZDtvtLunL.jpg\" alt=\"Everybody Writes\" width=\"268\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every chapter of this book is a gem with insights from the traditional writing world. You\u2019ll get lots of <strong>practical tips<\/strong> you can implement in any piece of content you create. My favorite takeaway is the section about <strong>working with great editors<\/strong> and how they can change your life. The same goes for great UX writers who edit the copy in your product interface!<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nicely-Said-Writing-Purpose-Voices\/dp\/0321988191\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=nicely+said&amp;qid=1584347654&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicely Said<\/a> by Nicole Fenton<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nicely-Said-Writing-Purpose-Voices\/dp\/0321988191\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=nicely+said&amp;qid=1584347654&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nicely_said.jpg\" alt=\"Nicely Said book\" width=\"553\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top writing tips with <strong>a strategic edge for all kinds of web editors<\/strong>. This is one of the first books I recall that talked about writing for the web and digital interfaces, a topic that had been overlooked for years. Beautiful illustrations throughout the book make it an easy read.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sense-Style-Thinking-Persons-Writing\/dp\/0143127799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person&#8217;s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century<\/a> by Steven Pinker<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sense-Style-Thinking-Persons-Writing\/dp\/0143127799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ebayimg.com\/images\/g\/H6UAAOSwb-tZyTPm\/s-l640.jpg\" width=\"331\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive psychologist and linguist Steven Pinker takes a science-based approach to writing and sheds <strong>new light on many old, outdated concepts<\/strong>. A must-read for anyone writing in the English language.<br \/><\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenmcculloch.com\/book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Because Internet<\/a> by Gretchen McCulloch<\/strong><\/h3><p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14660\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/because-internet-by-gretchen-mcculloch.jpg\" alt=\"Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/because-internet-by-gretchen-mcculloch.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/because-internet-by-gretchen-mcculloch-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/because-internet-by-gretchen-mcculloch-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/because-internet-by-gretchen-mcculloch-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/because-internet-by-gretchen-mcculloch-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/because-internet-by-gretchen-mcculloch-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p><p>While language is always changing, the internet has accelerated the process like never before. From SMS and emails to blogs and social media, <strong>online communication tools have affected how we use language<\/strong> on every level.<\/p><p>Internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch explains how emojis, memes and different kinds of LOLS barged into our conversations, and why it&#8217;s a good thing.<\/p><p>If this sounds interesting, definitely check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/youarenotsosmart.com\/2020\/12\/15\/yanss-194-how-memes-text-messaging-emojis-and-internet-culture-are-expanding-the-range-of-human-expression-and-ultimately-our-minds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Are Not So Smart podcast episode with Gretchen<\/a> too.<\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rosenfeldmedia.com\/books\/conversations-with-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conversations with Things: UX Design for Chat and Voice<\/a> by Diana Deibel and Rebecca Evanhoe<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rosenfeldmedia.com\/books\/conversations-with-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14662 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/f-conversations-with-things-ux-design-for-chat-and-voice.jpg\" alt=\"Conversations with Things: UX Design for Chat and Voice by Diana Deibel and Rebecca Evanhoe\" width=\"149\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>Chatbots and voice user interfaces have made tremendous progress in the last few years. And still, many of them offer<strong> a mediocre user experience<\/strong> at best. Why? One reason is that constructing a human conversation with a machine is easier said than done.<\/p><p>Diana Deibel and Rebecca Evanhoe share invaluable insights for everyone interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/conversational-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conversation design<\/a>, with practical tips on how to <strong>improve the UX of voice UIs<\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><h2><a id=\"design\" name=\"design\"><\/a>UX design books | Books for UX designers<\/h2><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Universal-Principles-Design-Revised-Updated\/dp\/1592535879\/ref=dp_ob_title_bk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Principles of Design<\/a> by William Lidwell, Kritina Holden and Jill Butler<\/strong><\/h3><p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"583\" height=\"328\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re after a design reference work, you can\u2019t go wrong with this<strong> cross-disciplinary encyclopedia<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Things-Designer-People-Voices-Matter\/dp\/0321767535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People (Voices That Matter)<\/a> by Susan Weinschenk<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Things-Designer-People-Voices-Matter\/dp\/0321767535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/100-things.jpg\" alt=\"100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know\" width=\"651\" height=\"254\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This classic from 2011 is still mega useful both for designers and for writers who want to <strong>develop their design thinking<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/War-Art-Winning-Creative-Battle\/dp\/1501260626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The War of Art<\/a> by Steven Pressfield<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/War-Art-Winning-Creative-Battle\/dp\/1501260626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bookreview2.jpg\" alt=\"the war of art book\" width=\"675\" height=\"445\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re guilty of <strong>procrastination<\/strong>, you\u2019re not alone. This book will help you get over it.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability\/dp\/0321344758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don&#8217;t Make Me Think<\/a> by Steve Krug<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability\/dp\/0321344758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/18197267._UY630_SR1200630_-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Don't Make Me Think book\" width=\"900\" height=\"473\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another classic that&#8217;s still <strong>relevant for *everyone* who works with the web<\/strong> in any shape or form.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/productdesigninterview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solving Product Design Exercises: Questions &amp; Answers<\/a> by Artiom Dashinsky<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/productdesigninterview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5555 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/product-design-exercises-book-small.png\" alt=\"The book Solving Product Design Exercises: Questions &amp; Answers by Artiom Dashinsky\" width=\"500\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/product-design-exercises-book-small.png 500w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/product-design-exercises-book-small-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/product-design-exercises-book-small-150x226.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>This little gem of a book helps you to get ready for your next design interview. It breaks down the process step by step and shows you exactly <strong>how to prepare for that dreaded interview exercise<\/strong>.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next up on my UX design reading list is this one, released in November 2019:<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/User-Friendly-Hidden-Design-Changing\/dp\/0374279756\/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=ux+design&amp;qid=1584348234&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-9&amp;swrs=EC8906D12A2A37C516AE64321C2CA91D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User Friendly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h2><a id=\"research\" name=\"research\"><\/a>UX research books | Books for researchers<\/h2><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abookapart.com\/products\/just-enough-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just enough research<\/a> by Erika Hall<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/abookapart.com\/products\/just-enough-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0_db1ADb4yDXZVVRnC-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Just enough research book\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erika Hall&#8217;s book is the cornerstone <strong>not just for UX researchers, but for anyone in a product team<\/strong> (including stakeholders). People need to care more about data- and research-driven design, and this guide tells you exactly how to do it. I also had a fantastic conversation with Erika about how to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/how-to-plan-design-research-interview-with-erika-hall-author-of-just-enough-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plan your design research on the Writers in tech podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More UX research books on my reading list:<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rosenfeldmedia.com\/books\/interviewing-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Steve Portigal<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Users-Journey-Storymapping-Products-People\/dp\/1933820314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The User&#8217;s Journey: Storymapping Products That People Love<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Donna Lichaw<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h2><a id=\"other\" name=\"other\"><\/a>Other UX-related books | Books for all content and product people<\/h2><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mismatch.design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mismatch<\/a> by Kat Holmes<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mismatch.design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mismatch_Kat_Holmes.jpg\" alt=\"Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>Wish you were more aware of inclusive design? <em>Mismatch<\/em> is a great place to start. This book explains why we should stop thinking of accessibility as something to fix for the benefit of a minority. After all, <strong>disabilities affect everyone, sooner or later<\/strong> \u2013 whether it is for a short period or permanently.<\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abookapart.com\/products\/cross-cultural-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross-cultural design<\/a> by Senongo Akeem<\/strong><\/h3><p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cross-cultural-design-Senongo-Akpem-800x551-1.png\" alt=\"The book Cross-cultural design by Senongo Akpem\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\" \/><\/p><p>Great read if you&#8217;re involved with <strong>multilingual or multicultural products<\/strong>. Get lots of insights on how to approach <strong>cultural differences<\/strong> and learn what questions you need to ask before launching language versions.<\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gerrymcgovern.com\/world-wide-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Wide Waste<\/a>\u00a0by Gerry McGovern<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gerrymcgovern.com\/world-wide-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14663\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/world-wide-waste-gerry-mcgovern.png\" alt=\"World Wide Waste by Gerry McGovern\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/world-wide-waste-gerry-mcgovern.png 600w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/world-wide-waste-gerry-mcgovern-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/world-wide-waste-gerry-mcgovern-400x210.png 400w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/world-wide-waste-gerry-mcgovern-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>It&#8217;s easy to assume that digital communications and e-commerce are better for the environment than physical meetings and traditional trade.<\/p><p>As Gerry McGovern shows in his book World Wide Waste, we need to think again. <strong>Every time we publish something or interact online,<\/strong> servers around the world consume energy. Not to mention the fuel needed to store the messages in our full inboxes. This book is a great start for everyone who wants to become more aware of how our computers create pollution.<\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions\/dp\/0061353248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Predictably Irrational<\/a> by Dan Ariely<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions\/dp\/0061353248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/130003e1452828851o9849.jpg\" alt=\"Predictably Irrational book\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I read this one when I was in high school (13 years ago!). Dan Ariely\u2019s <strong>research on human behavior<\/strong> blew my mind, and it still does. Totally inspiring and way ahead of its time. If you know Dan, please tell him I would love to interview him for my <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4n6icHZbDEcXRX4DafjtPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writers in Tech podcast<\/a> \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nudge<\/a> by Richard H. Thaler<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Nudge-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nudge book\" width=\"535\" height=\"301\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gem explains how to encourage people to take action, whether you\u2019re working on a new app or writing a note for the tip jar in a bar. It\u2019s an inspiring book that will help you to <strong>understand what influences people<\/strong> to make a decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Measure-What-Matters-Google-Foundation\/dp\/0525536221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Measure What Matters<\/a> by John Doerr<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Measure-What-Matters-Google-Foundation\/dp\/0525536221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1_c6xtZtmkveIQbLS-bcu0Yw-1024x836.jpeg\" alt=\"Measure What Matters book\" width=\"599\" height=\"489\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a data-driven person, I design, write, and create only things that I can measure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book helped me understand <strong>my OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and the actions I need to take<\/strong> to reach them. You\u2019ll find out how companies like Google and Intuit measure their success and optimize their results in an ever-changing world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/the-perfect-ux-case-study-conclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everyday Information Architecture<\/a> by Lisa Maria Martin<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/abookapart.com\/products\/everyday-information-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/everyday-information-architecture-lisa-maria-martin.jpg\" alt=\"The book Everyday Information Architecture by Lisa Maria Martin\" width=\"927\" height=\"927\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>As a UX professional, you will come across information architecture sooner if not later. Brace yourself by reading this excellent book on <strong>how to organize content for digital interfaces<\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown\/dp\/0804137382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less<\/a> by Greg McKeown\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown\/dp\/0804137382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sloww-Essentialism-Cover-1024x1024-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Essentialism book\" width=\"599\" height=\"599\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a world where digital products fight for our attention, <strong>focus has become an important commodity<\/strong>. In this book, you\u2019ll learn how to cut through the clutter and decide what you need to focus on versus what is not that essential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruinedby.design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruined by Design<\/a> by Mike Monteiro<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruinedby.design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/44432844._UY630_SR1200630_-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Ruined by design book\" width=\"900\" height=\"473\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My top tip about ethical design, published in 2019. It\u2019s a huge <strong>wake-up call for the design industry<\/strong> and how UX people can help design a world we all want to live in.<\/span><\/p><p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/ux-writing-ethics\/\">my chat with Mike Monteiro on Writers in Tech<\/a>, too!<\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products\/dp\/1591847788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products<\/a> by Nir Eyal<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products\/dp\/1591847788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal\" width=\"582\" height=\"582\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first hard copy of a UX book I ever had is a bestselling game-changer about how to create <strong>addictive products without pushy content<\/strong> <strong>and expensive advertising<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does that fit in with ethical design? Listen to my talk with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/ethical-design\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nir Eyal on the Writers in Tech podcast<\/span><\/a>, where we talk about ethics and much more.<\/p><hr \/><h3><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Rules-Marketing-Podcasting-Newsjacking\/dp\/1119651549\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+new+rules+of+marketing+and+pr&amp;qid=1606941934&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Rules of Marketing and PR<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>by David Meerman Scott<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Rules-Marketing-Podcasting-Newsjacking\/dp\/1119651549\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+new+rules+of+marketing+and+pr&amp;qid=1606941934&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/new-rules-of-digital-marketing-small.jpg\" alt=\"The book The New Rules of Marketing and PR by David Meerman Scott\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" \/><\/a><br \/>Why is there a book about marketing in an article about UX? The main reason is that it takes quite a different approach to marketing. Instead of traditional sales tactics, it tells us to start communicating with our customers and <strong>focus on how we can truly solve their problems<\/strong>. Content marketing the way it should be, in other words.<\/p><p>It can also come in handy for UX writers who find themselves battling with the marketing department, as it gives plenty of arguments for a user-focused approach in marketing too.<\/p><hr \/><h2><a id=\"reading\" name=\"other\"><\/a>Reading tips to get going with books<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>That&#8217;s it for now! Overwhelmed? Here are a few tips on how to get going:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First of all, you may think that you don\u2019t have time for books, but you do. Set aside a little bit of time to read: 30 minutes in the morning, for example. Or whenever works for you. Stick to it for a week and see how it goes!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tackle one book at a time. Pick one that catches your attention and forget about all the others for a while.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Thanks to technology, there are numerous ways to read. It doesn\u2019t have to be a regular hardcopy book \u2013\u00a0try a Kindle or other ebook reader, or listen to books on Audible. Go on, give it a go and see what you think \ud83d\ude42<\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also lots of helpful reading apps. For example, if you use Kindle Cloud Reader and Google Chrome, you can install the speed-reading extension Kreeder.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><a id=\"final\" name=\"other\"><\/a><br \/>Final thoughts<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding and implementing insights from the books on this list doesn\u2019t just make work more fun, it has also made me a better professional in my day-to-day work. Make time for reading, and nail your next UX project or task!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you read a book that should be on this list? Shoot an email to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:yuval@uxwritinghub.com\"><b>yuval@uxwritinghub.com<\/b><\/a> and let me know about it.<\/p><h2><a id=\"pro\" name=\"other\"><\/a>Become a UX writer pro<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/newsletter\/\">Sign up for our weekly newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/course.uxwritinghub.com\/free_course\">Take our free UX writing course<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/course.uxwritinghub.com\/UX_writing_project\">Take our free UX email course<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [\">This article was co-written with <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@anjawedberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anja Wedberg<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding and implementing insights from the books on this list make us better professionals, plus it makes work more fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1993,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tpgb_global_settings":"","_eb_attr":"","content-type":"","_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"acf":{"descriptions":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top 26 books anyone in UX should read in 2024 | UX Writing Hub<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to expand your knowledge of UX writing, content design, and research? 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