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Books like Letters of note
An intimate, voyeuristic stroll through centuries of human connection, captured in the private correspondence of the famous and the forgotten. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Letters of note.
- nostalgic
- reflective
- voyeuristic
- 01
The elements of eloquence
Mark Forsyth
A joyful, witty romp through the hidden formulas that make great sentences sing.
- 02
Storyworthy
Matthew Dicks
A warm, practical masterclass in mining your ordinary days for extraordinary moments of connection.
- 03
The faraway nearby
Rebecca Solnit
A lyrical, associative journey through the landscapes of memory, illness, and the stories that bind us together.
- 04
Perfectly reasonable deviations from the beaten track
Richard P. Feynman
An intimate, crackling conversation with a brilliant mind who found the universe endlessly, joyfully amusing.
- 05
The Secret Lives Of Colour
Kassia St. Clair
A kaleidoscopic journey through history that transforms the way you see the everyday world.
- 06
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing
Gary Provost · 1985
A practical, desk-side companion that transforms the daunting task of writing into a series of manageable, actionable steps.
- 07
Daily Rituals
Mason Currey
A delightfully voyeuristic peek into the mundane, chaotic, and disciplined daily habits of history's greatest creative minds.
- 08
Dear Fahrenheit 451
Annie Spence
A laugh-out-loud, heartfelt collection of letters to the books that shape, delight, and occasionally frustrate us.
- 09
Wreck this journal
Keri Smith
A tactile, rule-breaking invitation to destroy your way into uninhibited creativity.
- 10
Nabokov's favorite word is mauve
Ben Blatt
A playful, data-driven peek behind the curtain of literary genius that turns the magic of writing into fascinating, measurable patterns.
- 11
Beatrice and Virgil
Yann Martel
A deceptively whimsical fable that slowly tightens its grip, pulling the reader into a devastating meditation on historical trauma.
- 12
Consider This
Chuck Palahniuk
A gritty, generous masterclass in storytelling delivered from a barstool by a literary provocateur.
