Book · 2010 · Language Arts & Disciplines
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences
A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences by June Casagrande has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Wes Kao (1 episode) on Lenny's Podcast (1 episode).
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So one of the books that that I've been recommending and I think I'm jumping ahead to potentially a lightning round question but uh not allow it it's it's a book called it was best of sentences it was the worst of sentences by June KAS Grande.
Why people recommend it
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences by June Casagrande is a humorous and practical grammar and writing guide designed to help writers diagnose and fix common prose flaws to make their writing clearer and more persuasive. Wes Kao recommended the book on Lenny's Podcast as a top-tier resource for mastering the craft of written communication, mentioning that she frequently suggests it to new team members and professionals looking to sharpen their writing skills. When Lenny Rachitsky asked her to reiterate the specific craft-writing books she recommended most often during a lightning round, Wes Kao readily repeated the title and author, reaffirming its value as an essential tool for professional development. The discussion highlighted how crucial persuasive, clear communication is in modern business and remote work environments where written output often serves as the primary vehicle for leadership and influence. Through these recommendations, Casagrande's guide is positioned as an engaging, highly effective antidote to muddy corporate prose, helping writers at all levels transform awkward sentences into compelling, precise statements that capture attention and drive action.
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Wes Kao so one of the books that that I've been recommending and I think I'm jumping ahead to potentially a lightni… 1
“so one of the books that that I've been recommending and I think I'm jumping ahead to potentially a lightning round question but uh not allow it it's it's a book called it was best of sentences it was the worst of sentences by June KAS Grande”
“what's the book that you recommend most you've recommended most in the past few months the two craft writing books that I had mentioned can you just remind us real quick while we're on there yes it was the best of sentences it was the worst of sentences a great Kasa Grande”