On your journey as a medical writer, you will need many types of books: style guides, dictionaries, thesauruses, books about language and grammar, and books about how to be a medical writer. This article is not about these books – it is about the books that motivated me, helped me emotionally, and provided support when I felt like an imposter and was struggling. These books helped me, I hope they will help you too. Medical Writing. 2023;32(2):45–47. https://doi.org/10.56012/xwhk7326