Creative Arts Books

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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 122,005 ratings — published 2002
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Tolkien On Fairy-stories Tolkien On Fairy-stories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,958 ratings — published 2008
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Zen of Seeing: Seeing/Drawing as Meditation Zen of Seeing: Seeing/Drawing as Meditation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 24,310 ratings — published 1973
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 237,777 ratings — published 2015
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-arts)
avg rating 3.78 — 12,002 ratings — published 2006
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 383,621 ratings — published 1979
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.53 — 938 ratings — published
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Theo of Golden Theo of Golden (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.51 — 312,467 ratings — published 2023
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The Complete Shorter Fiction of Virginia Woolf The Complete Shorter Fiction of Virginia Woolf (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 2,082 ratings — published
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The Soy Milk Cookbook: Delicious & Healthy Non-Dairy Asian Recipes The Soy Milk Cookbook: Delicious & Healthy Non-Dairy Asian Recipes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5 ratings — published
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Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 4,843 ratings — published 2023
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Wear and Tear: The Threads of My Life Wear and Tear: The Threads of My Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 141 ratings — published 2016
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Every Moment Holy, Volume III: The Work of the People Every Moment Holy, Volume III: The Work of the People (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.82 — 241 ratings — published
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The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 2,521 ratings — published 2021
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Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 1,526 ratings — published 2025
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The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 2,644 ratings — published 1996
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The Theater and Its Double The Theater and Its Double (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,873 ratings — published 1938
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Shoot Like Spielberg: The Visual Secrets of Action, Wonder and Emotional Adventure Shoot Like Spielberg: The Visual Secrets of Action, Wonder and Emotional Adventure (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 58 ratings — published 2015
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Mapplethorpe Mapplethorpe (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.08 — 560 ratings — published 1995
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Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 3.93 — 16,348 ratings — published 2024
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Shoot Like Scorsese: The Visual Secrets of Shock, Elegance, and Extreme Character Shoot Like Scorsese: The Visual Secrets of Shock, Elegance, and Extreme Character (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 38 ratings — published
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Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 764 ratings — published 2003
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Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,992 ratings — published 1996
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Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 287 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Children's Portrait Photography The Art of Children's Portrait Photography (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 3.85 — 86 ratings — published 2008
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Towards a Poor Theatre Towards a Poor Theatre (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,496 ratings — published 1968
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Drawing Type: An Introduction to Illustrating Letterforms Drawing Type: An Introduction to Illustrating Letterforms (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.02 — 97 ratings — published 2014
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.21 — 8,664 ratings — published 1995
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Ghost Light: An Introductory Handbook for Dramaturgy (Theater in the Americas) Ghost Light: An Introductory Handbook for Dramaturgy (Theater in the Americas)
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avg rating 4.37 — 94 ratings — published 2010
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Shooting Movies Without Shooting Yourself in the Foot: Becoming a Cinematographer Shooting Movies Without Shooting Yourself in the Foot: Becoming a Cinematographer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.00 — 13 ratings — published 2011
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Dramaturgy: The Basics Dramaturgy: The Basics (ebook)
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avg rating 3.86 — 7 ratings — published
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Shoot Like Tarantino: The Visual Secrets of Dangerous Storytelling Shoot Like Tarantino: The Visual Secrets of Dangerous Storytelling (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 3.83 — 63 ratings — published 2015
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Beyond Immersive Theatre: Aesthetics, Politics and Productive Participation Beyond Immersive Theatre: Aesthetics, Politics and Productive Participation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 9 ratings — published
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The Director's Craft: A Handbook for the Theatre The Director's Craft: A Handbook for the Theatre (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 344 ratings — published 2008
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,352 ratings — published 2005
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The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.26 — 665 ratings — published 2017
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Mannequin: My Life As A Model Mannequin: My Life As A Model (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 3.08 — 12 ratings — published 1969
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The Dangerous Actor: Advanced Tools for Self-Tapes and Auditions The Dangerous Actor: Advanced Tools for Self-Tapes and Auditions (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.86 — 14 ratings — published
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A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat (Library Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,510 ratings — published 2015
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To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.25 — 8,015 ratings — published 2016
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Dream Big Dreams: Photographs from Barack Obama's Inspiring and Historic Presidency Dream Big Dreams: Photographs from Barack Obama's Inspiring and Historic Presidency (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.72 — 520 ratings — published 2017
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Your Child in Pictures: The Parents' Guide to Photographing Your Toddler and Child from Age One to Ten Your Child in Pictures: The Parents' Guide to Photographing Your Toddler and Child from Age One to Ten (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 3.91 — 32 ratings — published 2013
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Blood and Tinsel: A Memoir Blood and Tinsel: A Memoir (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.29 — 24 ratings — published 2008
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Taking Stock: The Theatre of Max Stafford-Clark Taking Stock: The Theatre of Max Stafford-Clark (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2006
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Play Directing (The Basics) Play Directing (The Basics)
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avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published
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Your Baby in Pictures: The New Parents' Guide to Photographing Your Baby's First Year Your Baby in Pictures: The New Parents' Guide to Photographing Your Baby's First Year (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.14 — 148 ratings — published 2011
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In-Yer-Face Theatre: British Drama Today In-Yer-Face Theatre: British Drama Today (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as creative-arts)
avg rating 4.24 — 111 ratings — published 2001
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Jonah Lehrer, Imagine: How Creativity Works

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