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High Educ (2013) 65:785786 DOI 10.1007/s10734-012-9555-y BOOK REVIEW Published online: 21 July 2012 Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012 The book Becoming an academic writer: 50 exercises for paced, productive, and powerful writing describes a theoretical and practical framework for writing productivity in academic settings, the POWER model (Promoting Outstanding Writing for Excellence in Research). Throughout the book, the author walks readers through the model by determining theoretical principles, demonstrating empirical evidence, and proposing practical exercises for becoming an academic writer. [...]this book is not only a solution to these old (bad) writing modes, but also an inspiration to any person who wants to be a better writer. 123