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Joe Downing's Favorite Books
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Crossing to Safety (Modern Library Classics)Crossing to Safety (Modern Library Classics) by Wallace Earle Stegner
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My favorite book. Wallace Stegner's writing is stunning; Stegner also captures what it is like to live in the western United States.
In the Lake of the WoodsIn the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'Brien
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The best mystery I have read.
Straight Man: A NovelStraight Man: A Novel by Richard Russo
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A funny book about the sillyness of academic life.
The Corrections: A NovelThe Corrections: A Novel by Jonathan Franzen
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Well-written. Compelling narrative of contemporary family life.
A Perfect SpyA Perfect Spy by John le Carre
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Best spy novel I have read.
PropagandaPropaganda by Edward Bernays
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The classic book by the "Father of PR." Bernays grounds many of Lippman's ideas, and writes for a more practicioner audience.
Public OpinionPublic Opinion by Walter Lippmann
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Every public relations (or media studies) person should read Lippmann's classic book.
Class: A Guide Through the American Status SystemClass: A Guide Through the American Status System by Paul Fussell
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I require students in my 'Public Relations Campaigns' class to read this book. Though a bit dated, this is a wonderful book about the principles of market segmentation.
PR! - A Social History of SpinPR! - A Social History of Spin by Stuart Ewen
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A good (critical) overview of the history of public relations.
Communicating Change: Winning Employee Support for New Business GoalsCommunicating Change: Winning Employee Support for New Business Goals by T. Larkin
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When my students ask me to recommend the best book about employee communication, this is it.
Big Trout: How and Where to Target TrophiesBig Trout: How and Where to Target Trophies by Bernie Taylor
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I'm an avid fisherman. This is the best scientific book about trout fishing that is published.