NOTE: All these books are available at U of T libraries. To find the location of a book, use the "search" functions of the online catalogue.

Baker, Sheridan. The Practical Stylist.
An old-fashioned but readable textbook, emphasizing ways to structure arguments.

Buckley, Joanne. Fit to Print: A Canadian Student's Guide to Essay Writing.
Good basic coverage of the processes of researching, writing, and editing essays in the humanities and social sciences.

Hacker, Diana. A Canadian Writer's Reference.
Lets you easily find answers on grammar, punctuation, referencing. Compact, clear, moderately inexpensive to buy.

Northey, Margot. Making Sense: A Student's Guide to Writing and Style.
Helps you organize, write, and revise essays, book reviews, lab reports; good on common problems of style and grammar.

Northey, Margot and Margaret Procter. Writer's Choice: A Portable Guide for Canadian Writers.
Maps out the writing process and advises on reading strategies; shows how to construct essays, critiques, and reports. Special tips for ESL learners, advice on using technology. Compact and very inexpensive.

Troyka, Lynn. Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers.
A big thorough guidebook that takes you through the stages of writing research papers and also literary-analysis papers. Look also for the accompanying workbooks, including one on issues for learners of English as a Second Language.