Pros: Fun to read; both encouraging and practical
Cons: Narrow audience
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Fascinating guide to using your Holland code to find a career that’s right for you
Cons: Can’t easily take into account special circumstances
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Inspirational, frank, entertaining, refreshing
Cons: Perhaps slightly rambling
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Pros: Advice relevant to your personality; very attractive and fun-to-read book
Cons: Section on character creation doesn’t include suggestions for avoiding stereotypes
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Pros: Gorgeous, inspiring, deep, wise, truthful, blunt, supportive
Cons: Not everyone is ready to listen
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Information on neat new writers; useful industry information; grant and award listings
Cons: Fairly narrow in focus
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Pros: Funny, entertaining, enlightening
Cons: A few slow bits
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Pros: Great light reading; shows you the range of writing habits and beliefs
Cons: This book probably won’t change your life, although it is fun to read
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Pros: Impassioned, honest argument for why you can be a wonderful writer
Cons: Impassioned, honest, rambling mass of contradictory extremes
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Pros: Great suggestions for dealing with the ups and downs of the writing life
Cons: Some prejudicial attitudes that get in the way
Rating: 3 out of 5
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