If you’re a writer (or you aspire to it), be sure to check out a brand new book by language expert Steven Pinker, The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century (Viking). It was released earlier this week and quickly claimed the top spot in its category in Amazon.

Just a few days back, Pinker delivered a worthwhile lecture on good writing. It includes some Q&A at the end. Have a listen here: