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Sketch by Sketch

A Creative Path to Emotional Healing and Transformation

by Sheila Darcey ...

Transform your life, process your emotions, and find joy in Sheila Darcey's Sketch by SketchDuring a difficult time in her life, author Sheila Darcey found that the act of sketching and freestyle drawing—of giving a physical form to her thoughts, emotions and ideas—was an impactful way to process what she was feeling. One simple sketch became a daily practice and developed into a meditative and ... Read more

$12.95 USD

Transform your life, process your emotions, and find joy in Sheila Darcey's Sketch by SketchDuring a difficult time in her life, author Sheila Darcey found that the act of sketching and freestyle drawing—of giving a physical form to her thoughts, emotions and ideas—was an impactful way to process what she was feeling. One simple sketch became a daily practice and developed into a meditative and
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That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life

Creative Gatherings and Self-Care with the Cheese By Numbers Method

by Marissa Mullen ...

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • A how-to guide for crafting beautiful and delicious cheese boards for entertaining and self-care, from the creator of the Cheese by Numbers method and the Instagram phenomenon That Cheese Plate“[Marissa Mullen] takes the guesswork out of the coolest, most solid thing to bring to any party or potluck: the cheese platter.”—Rachael RayWith her gorgeous, showstopping ... Read more

$12.99 USD

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • A how-to guide for crafting beautiful and delicious cheese boards for entertaining and self-care, from the creator of the Cheese by Numbers method and the Instagram phenomenon That Cheese Plate“[Marissa Mullen] takes the guesswork out of the coolest, most solid thing to bring to any party or potluck: the cheese platter.”—Rachael RayWith her gorgeous, showstopping
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Embrace Your Weird

Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity

by Felicia Day ...

An instant New York Times bestsellerIn Embrace Your Weird, New York Times bestselling author, producer, actress, TV writer, and award-winning web series creator, Felicia Day takes you on a journey to find, rekindle, or expand your creative passions.Including Felicia’s personal stories and hard-won wisdom, Embrace Your Weird offers:—Entertaining and revelatory exercises that empower you to be fearl ... Read more

$13.99 USD

An instant New York Times bestsellerIn Embrace Your Weird, New York Times bestselling author, producer, actress, TV writer, and award-winning web series creator, Felicia Day takes you on a journey to find, rekindle, or expand your creative passions.Including Felicia’s personal stories and hard-won wisdom, Embrace Your Weird offers:—Entertaining and revelatory exercises that empower you to be fearl
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Creativity Machine

How to Innovate, Brainstorm, and Hatch Great Ideas on Command

by Scott Dikkers ...

A foolproof system for brainstorming innovative solutions—whether you want to disrupt an industry, enhance your team’s productivity, or simply get unstuck—from one of the most influential pioneers in comedy historyIn this outrageously enjoyable guide to productive inspiration, discover a four-step, repeatable process for thinking better, leveraging your mind’s every resource, and developing ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A foolproof system for brainstorming innovative solutions—whether you want to disrupt an industry, enhance your team’s productivity, or simply get unstuck—from one of the most influential pioneers in comedy historyIn this outrageously enjoyable guide to productive inspiration, discover a four-step, repeatable process for thinking better, leveraging your mind’s every resource, and developing
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Tracking Wonder

Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity

by Jeffrey Davis ...

Discover how the lost art of wonder can help you cultivate greater creativity, resilience, meaning, and joy as you bring your greatest contributions to life.Beyond grit, focus, and 10,000 hours lies a surprising advantage that all creatives have— wonder. Far from child's play, wonder is the one radical quality that has led exemplary people from all walks of life to move toward the fruition of ... Read more

$13.67 USD

Discover how the lost art of wonder can help you cultivate greater creativity, resilience, meaning, and joy as you bring your greatest contributions to life.Beyond grit, focus, and 10,000 hours lies a surprising advantage that all creatives have— wonder. Far from child's play, wonder is the one radical quality that has led exemplary people from all walks of life to move toward the fruition of
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Write Yourself Home

A Creative Guide for Living Well in the Body You Have Through Embodied Writing and Movement Practice

by Johanna Franzel ...

**A transformative guide and radical invitation to come home to your body—finding safety, joy, and connection, exactly as you areMovement, breathing exercises, parts work, and writing practices for a fully embodied life—somatic resources for readers dealing with chronic illness, trauma, and more**We all deserve to live fully embodied lives that are attuned to the joys, pleasures, challenges, and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**A transformative guide and radical invitation to come home to your body—finding safety, joy, and connection, exactly as you areMovement, breathing exercises, parts work, and writing practices for a fully embodied life—somatic resources for readers dealing with chronic illness, trauma, and more**We all deserve to live fully embodied lives that are attuned to the joys, pleasures, challenges, and
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Getting from College to Career

90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World

by Lindsey Pollak ...

“A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide.”—Time.com“Perfect for today’s students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it.”—Campus Career AdvisorGetting from College to Career by Career Expert and Global Spokesperson for LinkedIn, Lindsey Pollak, is an insightful, essential guide to professional development for college students and recent graduates who are ... Read more

$8.99 USD

“A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide.”—Time.com“Perfect for today’s students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it.”—Campus Career AdvisorGetting from College to Career by Career Expert and Global Spokesperson for LinkedIn, Lindsey Pollak, is an insightful, essential guide to professional development for college students and recent graduates who are
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How to Be an Artist

by Jerry Saltz ...

**Instant New York Times Bestseller"Inspiration leaps off the pages from Jerry Saltz's new book on creativity. . . . This book is for the artist or non-artist, for the person who gets plain English, for the person who understands that practical talk can coax out the mystical messages that lie underneath." —Steve Martin**Art has the power to change our lives. For many, becoming an artist is a ... Read more

$4.99 USD

**Instant New York Times Bestseller"Inspiration leaps off the pages from Jerry Saltz's new book on creativity. . . . This book is for the artist or non-artist, for the person who gets plain English, for the person who understands that practical talk can coax out the mystical messages that lie underneath." —Steve Martin**Art has the power to change our lives. For many, becoming an artist is a
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Ninja Future

Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation

by Gary Shapiro ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERNinja Future is an essential read for businesses and individuals striving to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving world: Gary Shapiro, a leading voice in business leadership and the president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, casts his eye toward the future, charting how the innovative technologies of today will transform not only the way business is done but ... Read more

$7.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERNinja Future is an essential read for businesses and individuals striving to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving world: Gary Shapiro, a leading voice in business leadership and the president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, casts his eye toward the future, charting how the innovative technologies of today will transform not only the way business is done but
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Art Cure

The Science of How the Arts Save Lives

by Daisy Fancourt ...

Shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-FictionA groundbreaking exposé showing how the arts—alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature—are the forgotten fifth pillar of healthFrom cradle to grave, engaging in the arts has remarkable effects on our health and well-being. Music supports the architectural development of children’s brains. Artistic hobbies help our brains to stay resilient ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-FictionA groundbreaking exposé showing how the arts—alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature—are the forgotten fifth pillar of healthFrom cradle to grave, engaging in the arts has remarkable effects on our health and well-being. Music supports the architectural development of children’s brains. Artistic hobbies help our brains to stay resilient
... Read more
How to Play a Bridge Hand

12 Easy Chapters to Winning Bridge by America's Premier Teacher

by William S. Root ...

Neither for beginners nor for experts but for the 90 percent of players in between, How to Play a Bridge Hand includes more than 300 of bridge master William Root's favorite hands. Hailed by the American Bridge Teachers' Association as the "Book of the Year." Line drawings. ... Read more

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Neither for beginners nor for experts but for the 90 percent of players in between, How to Play a Bridge Hand includes more than 300 of bridge master William Root's favorite hands. Hailed by the American Bridge Teachers' Association as the "Book of the Year." Line drawings.
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Visual Intelligence

Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life

by Amy E. Herman ...

An engrossing guide to seeing—and communicating—more clearly from the groundbreaking course that helps FBI agents, cops, CEOs, ER docs, and others save money, reputations, and lives.How could looking at Monet’s water lily paintings help save your company millions? How can checking out people’s footwear foil a terrorist attack? How can your choice of adjective win an argument, calm your kid, or ... Read more

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An engrossing guide to seeing—and communicating—more clearly from the groundbreaking course that helps FBI agents, cops, CEOs, ER docs, and others save money, reputations, and lives.How could looking at Monet’s water lily paintings help save your company millions? How can checking out people’s footwear foil a terrorist attack? How can your choice of adjective win an argument, calm your kid, or
... Read more
Creativity

A Short and Cheerful Guide

by John Cleese ...

The legendary comedian, actor, and writer of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, and A Fish Called Wanda fame shares his key ideas about creativity: that it’s a learnable, improvable skill.“Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren't actually creative. I like to think I'm writing about it from the inside.”—John CleeseYou might think that creativity is ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The legendary comedian, actor, and writer of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, and A Fish Called Wanda fame shares his key ideas about creativity: that it’s a learnable, improvable skill.“Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren't actually creative. I like to think I'm writing about it from the inside.”—John CleeseYou might think that creativity is
... Read more
Let's Move the Needle

An Activism Handbook for Artists, Crafters, Creatives, and Makers; Build Community and Make Change!

by Shannon Downey ...

Create change in the world with this inspiring guide to social activism, from the artist and craftivist behind Badass Cross Stitch.Craftivism, or the space where art and activism meet, is a powerful, ever-evolving social justice movement that continues to grow and diversify as more voices and mediums take part in it. In Let's Move the Needle, Shannon Downey, an outspoken voice in the craftivist ... Read more

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Create change in the world with this inspiring guide to social activism, from the artist and craftivist behind Badass Cross Stitch.Craftivism, or the space where art and activism meet, is a powerful, ever-evolving social justice movement that continues to grow and diversify as more voices and mediums take part in it. In Let's Move the Needle, Shannon Downey, an outspoken voice in the craftivist
... Read more
Drawing Is Important

How to Start a Lifelong Daily Drawing Practice - Start Your Daily Drawing Journey Here!

by Tom Froese ...

Make drawing a rewarding daily habit with this practical and encouraging guide.What if drawing wasn’t just something you did when inspiration struck—but an essential part of your daily life? Drawing Is Important by illustrator and educator Tom Froese is an inspiring and practical guide to building a sustainable daily drawing practice, embracing consistency over perfection.Through insightful essays ... Read more

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Make drawing a rewarding daily habit with this practical and encouraging guide.What if drawing wasn’t just something you did when inspiration struck—but an essential part of your daily life? Drawing Is Important by illustrator and educator Tom Froese is an inspiring and practical guide to building a sustainable daily drawing practice, embracing consistency over perfection.Through insightful essays
... Read more
Frictionless

Why the Future of Everything Will Be Fast, Fluid, and Made Just for You

by Christiane Lemieux, Duff McDonald ...

Serial entrepreneur Christiane Lemieux describes the new rules of entrepreneurship and business, arguing that visionary startups leverage the concept of “frictionless” to beat their competitors.Based on interviews with dozens of startup founders, experts and scholars on entrepreneurship, Frictionless provides readers with a wide-ranging education in starting companies that thrive in the world of ... Read more

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Serial entrepreneur Christiane Lemieux describes the new rules of entrepreneurship and business, arguing that visionary startups leverage the concept of “frictionless” to beat their competitors.Based on interviews with dozens of startup founders, experts and scholars on entrepreneurship, Frictionless provides readers with a wide-ranging education in starting companies that thrive in the world of
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Poe for Your Problems

Uncommon Advice from History's Least Likely Self-Help Guru

by Catherine Baab-Muguira ...

When life’s got you down and things aren’t going your way, who better to turn to than Edgar Allan Poe? Discover how to say "nevermore" to your problems in this darkly comedic and refreshing self-help guide.Of all the writers anywhere, Poe would seem to be the least likely person you'd want to turn to for advice. His life was a complete dumpster fire: he had tons of failed relationships; not many ... Read more

$12.99 USD

When life’s got you down and things aren’t going your way, who better to turn to than Edgar Allan Poe? Discover how to say "nevermore" to your problems in this darkly comedic and refreshing self-help guide.Of all the writers anywhere, Poe would seem to be the least likely person you'd want to turn to for advice. His life was a complete dumpster fire: he had tons of failed relationships; not many
... Read more
Creative Care

A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care

by Anne Basting ...

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipientpioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especiallythose experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method thatuses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for awidespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling,touching stories to ... Read more

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A MacArthur Genius Grant recipientpioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especiallythose experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method thatuses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for awidespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling,touching stories to
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GuRu

by RuPaul ...

FOREWORD BY JANE FONDAA timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years. GuRu is packed with more than 80 beautiful photographs that illustrate the concept of building the life you want from the outside in and the inside out."You’re born naked and ... Read more

$9.99 USD

FOREWORD BY JANE FONDAA timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years. GuRu is packed with more than 80 beautiful photographs that illustrate the concept of building the life you want from the outside in and the inside out."You’re born naked and
... Read more
Life in Perspective

The Art and Power of the Annual Life Review

by Tiago Forte ...

A proven, powerful framework for reclaiming clarity on your life, your values, and your goals—from the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Building a Second Brain and The PARA Method.In our age of hyperconnectivity and information overload, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. Weeks blur into months and accomplishments quickly fade into the next obligation. Important decisions get ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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A proven, powerful framework for reclaiming clarity on your life, your values, and your goals—from the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Building a Second Brain and The PARA Method.In our age of hyperconnectivity and information overload, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. Weeks blur into months and accomplishments quickly fade into the next obligation. Important decisions get
... Read more
The Healing Power of Storytelling

Using Personal Narrative to Navigate Illness, Trauma, and Loss

by Robin Young, Annie Brewster MD ...

Reframe your story—and reclaim your life—through writing and storytelling in this “invaluable guide” (Danielle Ofri, MD, PHD, author of What Doctors Feel).A Harvard-trained doctor draws on narrative therapy and her own multiple sclerosis diagnosis to offer chronic illness patients a way through anxiety, confusion, and trauma.When Harvard-trained physician Dr. Annie Brewster was diagnosed with ... Read more

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Reframe your story—and reclaim your life—through writing and storytelling in this “invaluable guide” (Danielle Ofri, MD, PHD, author of What Doctors Feel).A Harvard-trained doctor draws on narrative therapy and her own multiple sclerosis diagnosis to offer chronic illness patients a way through anxiety, confusion, and trauma.When Harvard-trained physician Dr. Annie Brewster was diagnosed with
... Read more
Everything Is Out of Syllabus

An Instruction Manual for Life

by Varun Duggirala ...

Life seldom comes with an instruction manual or a guidebook. It's often messy and unpredictable too. While our education may prepare us for situations covered within its set syllabus, most of life happens outside this realm and this leaves us grappling with questions around work, life and everything in between. Hence, this book. Varun Duggirala has survived and thrived in a system that throws ... Read more

$3.60 USD

Life seldom comes with an instruction manual or a guidebook. It's often messy and unpredictable too. While our education may prepare us for situations covered within its set syllabus, most of life happens outside this realm and this leaves us grappling with questions around work, life and everything in between. Hence, this book. Varun Duggirala has survived and thrived in a system that throws
... Read more
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels

The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made

by Jason Schreier ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“The stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.” — Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer and developer of Nuclear ThroneDeveloping video games—hero's journey or fool's errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today's hottest games can be more ... Read more

$11.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“The stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.” — Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer and developer of Nuclear ThroneDeveloping video games—hero's journey or fool's errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today's hottest games can be more
... Read more
The Creative Act

A Way of Being

by Rick Rubin ...

**The #1 New York Times bestseller."A gorgeous and inspiring work of art on creation, creativity, the work of the artist. It will gladden the hearts of writers and artists everywhere, and get them working again with a new sense of meaning and direction. A stunning accomplishment.” —Anne LamottFrom the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their ... Read more

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**The #1 New York Times bestseller."A gorgeous and inspiring work of art on creation, creativity, the work of the artist. It will gladden the hearts of writers and artists everywhere, and get them working again with a new sense of meaning and direction. A stunning accomplishment.” —Anne LamottFrom the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their
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