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The House That Joy Built

The beautiful & inspiring new book about creativity & overcoming our fears from the bestselling author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart & The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding

by Holly Ringland ...

An uplifting, positive and powerful book about breaking through fear and finding joy through creativity, from bestselling author, Holly Ringland.The House that Joy Built is about the transformative power of finding joy through creativity, and offers a jump-start for anyone whose desire to create is flattened by fear. Fear of feeling vulnerable, of criticism and judgement from others, of not being ... Read more

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An uplifting, positive and powerful book about breaking through fear and finding joy through creativity, from bestselling author, Holly Ringland.The House that Joy Built is about the transformative power of finding joy through creativity, and offers a jump-start for anyone whose desire to create is flattened by fear. Fear of feeling vulnerable, of criticism and judgement from others, of not being
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Draw Your Day

An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal

by Samantha Dion Baker ...

An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks.Samantha Dion Baker is a widely admired and followed artist on Instagram, where she shares her "sketch journal," an illustrated daily record of ... Read more

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An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks.Samantha Dion Baker is a widely admired and followed artist on Instagram, where she shares her "sketch journal," an illustrated daily record of
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How to Be an Artist

by Jerry Saltz ...

***"I wish I had read these rules forty years ago and carried them around like a bible. By chance or design I've followed most of them at some point but it took me a lifetime as an artist to find what worked. They are the generous, loving, enthusiastic, bullshit-free advice of a master communicator, just reading them makes me want to charge back into the studio" - Grayson Perry"Being an artist is ... Read more

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***"I wish I had read these rules forty years ago and carried them around like a bible. By chance or design I've followed most of them at some point but it took me a lifetime as an artist to find what worked. They are the generous, loving, enthusiastic, bullshit-free advice of a master communicator, just reading them makes me want to charge back into the studio" - Grayson Perry"Being an artist is
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The Messy Writer

Creating Stories When Your Brain Has 47 Tabs Open

by K. E. Koontz ...

What if you aren't a bad writer? What if you're just a messy one?Writing advice often assumes you're a writer with consistent energy, uninterrupted time, endless motivation, and a brain that stays focused on one project at a time. But what happens when that's not true?In The Messy Writer, K. E. Koontz explores the realities of creating with:ADHD,chronic illness,disability,brain fog,hyperfixation ... Read more

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What if you aren't a bad writer? What if you're just a messy one?Writing advice often assumes you're a writer with consistent energy, uninterrupted time, endless motivation, and a brain that stays focused on one project at a time. But what happens when that's not true?In The Messy Writer, K. E. Koontz explores the realities of creating with:ADHD,chronic illness,disability,brain fog,hyperfixation
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You Don't Have To Have A Dream

Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious

by Tim Minchin ...

‘Life will sometimes seem long and tough. And you will sometimes be happy and sometimes sad. And then you’ll be old. And then you’ll be dead. There is only one sensible thing to do with this empty existence, and that is: fill it.’A book for the science-loving reality-romantic in all of us, You Don’t Have to Have a Dream offers Tim Minchin’s inimitable thoughts and advice on life, art, success, ... Read more

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‘Life will sometimes seem long and tough. And you will sometimes be happy and sometimes sad. And then you’ll be old. And then you’ll be dead. There is only one sensible thing to do with this empty existence, and that is: fill it.’A book for the science-loving reality-romantic in all of us, You Don’t Have to Have a Dream offers Tim Minchin’s inimitable thoughts and advice on life, art, success,
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Where the Light Gets In

Simple, playful and profound perspective shifts to change your life, now a #1 Australian bestseller

by Ben Crowe ...

This book will change your perspective on life - forever.'A masterclass in wisely defining success and what it means to live a successful life' - ANDRE AGASSI'If knowledge is power, understanding yourself might just be the biggest superpower of all ... I am so excited for the world to read this book. I absolutely loved it and the world will be in a much better place having learned from him.' <s... ... Read more

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This book will change your perspective on life - forever.'A masterclass in wisely defining success and what it means to live a successful life' - ANDRE AGASSI'If knowledge is power, understanding yourself might just be the biggest superpower of all ... I am so excited for the world to read this book. I absolutely loved it and the world will be in a much better place having learned from him.' <s...
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Change the Recipe

Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs

by José Andrés, Richard Wolffe ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA unique collection of life lessons from renowned chef and humanitarian José AndrésJosé Andrés is a chef, an entrepreneur, an author, a television host, and a tireless humanitarian leader across the globe. A Michelin-starred chef with more than forty restaurants, José is also the founder of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit dedicated to feeding the hungry in ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA unique collection of life lessons from renowned chef and humanitarian José AndrésJosé Andrés is a chef, an entrepreneur, an author, a television host, and a tireless humanitarian leader across the globe. A Michelin-starred chef with more than forty restaurants, José is also the founder of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit dedicated to feeding the hungry in
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All the Way to the River

My Story of Love, Loss and Liberation

by Elizabeth Gilbert ...

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025AN OPRAH WINFREY AND FEARNE COTTON BOOK CLUB PICK'No one who reads this book will ever forget it' Meg Mason'An absolute masterclass and truth-bomb … I think many people will be shaken awake by this book' Emma GannonIn her first non-fiction book in a decade, the no. 1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (E... ... Read more

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AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025AN OPRAH WINFREY AND FEARNE COTTON BOOK CLUB PICK'No one who reads this book will ever forget it' Meg Mason'An absolute masterclass and truth-bomb … I think many people will be shaken awake by this book' Emma GannonIn her first non-fiction book in a decade, the no. 1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (E...
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The Art of Organizing Thoughts

by Shigehiko Toyama ...

Translated by Arthur Reiji Morris ...

The quietly radical Japanese classic on the art of cultivating creative thought - it's Marie Kondo for the inside of your head.We live in an age defined by accelerating automation, polarized discourse, and constant cognitive overload. In The Art of Organizing Thoughts, first published in 1983 and newly resonant in the age of artificial intelligence, renowned scholar and teacher Shigehiko Toyama ... Read more

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The quietly radical Japanese classic on the art of cultivating creative thought - it's Marie Kondo for the inside of your head.We live in an age defined by accelerating automation, polarized discourse, and constant cognitive overload. In The Art of Organizing Thoughts, first published in 1983 and newly resonant in the age of artificial intelligence, renowned scholar and teacher Shigehiko Toyama
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Art Cure

The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health - The Sunday Times Bestseller

by Daisy Fancourt ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026Discover how art can improve our health, make us happier and even help us live longer with the inspiring new book from the award-winning scientist and world-leading expert.'Wonderful . . . I only wish it had existed as required reading when I was a medical student.' RANGAN CHATTERJEE'Every day we are overwhelmed by ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026Discover how art can improve our health, make us happier and even help us live longer with the inspiring new book from the award-winning scientist and world-leading expert.'Wonderful . . . I only wish it had existed as required reading when I was a medical student.' RANGAN CHATTERJEE'Every day we are overwhelmed by
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The Brain at Rest

The Life-Changing Science of Doing Nothing – The Sunday Times Bestseller

by Joseph Jebelli ...

How doing nothing can change your life:· Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size· Spending time in nature can boost creativity· Silence fosters the growth of new brain cellsA WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026 AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWe are constantly told to make the most of every precious moment - but when we let our brains rest and our min... ... Read more

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How doing nothing can change your life:· Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size· Spending time in nature can boost creativity· Silence fosters the growth of new brain cellsA WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026 AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWe are constantly told to make the most of every precious moment - but when we let our brains rest and our min...
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Sensemaking

What Makes Human Intelligence Essential in the Age of the Algorithm

by Christian Madsbjerg ...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE MONTH (APRIL 2017)Humans have become subservient to algorithms. Every day brings a new Moneyball fix - a maths whiz who will crack open an industry with clean fact-based analysis rather than human intuition and experience. As a result, we have stopped thinking. Machines do it for us.Christian Madsbjerg argues that our fixation with data often masks stunning ... Read more

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A FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE MONTH (APRIL 2017)Humans have become subservient to algorithms. Every day brings a new Moneyball fix - a maths whiz who will crack open an industry with clean fact-based analysis rather than human intuition and experience. As a result, we have stopped thinking. Machines do it for us.Christian Madsbjerg argues that our fixation with data often masks stunning
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365 Journal Writing Ideas: A Year Of Daily Journal Writing Prompts, Questions & Actions To Fill Your Journal With Memories, Self-Reflection, Creativity & Direction

by Rossi Fox ...

Follow the undated daily journal writing prompts & weekly actions in this book to fill your journal to the point of bursting. Filled with memories, self-reflection, ideas, inspiration, creativity, experiences, achievements, gratitude, short stories, photographs, goals and direction. Unlock the potential of your journal and enjoy some time for yourself.Journal Writing Tips & Tricks.Learn how to ... Read more

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Follow the undated daily journal writing prompts & weekly actions in this book to fill your journal to the point of bursting. Filled with memories, self-reflection, ideas, inspiration, creativity, experiences, achievements, gratitude, short stories, photographs, goals and direction. Unlock the potential of your journal and enjoy some time for yourself.Journal Writing Tips & Tricks.Learn how to
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Turning Pro

Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work

by Steven Pressfield ...

The Follow-up to Steven Pressfield's bestselling THE WAR OF ART"You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind." -- Steven PressfieldTURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASYWhen we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. WE give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT ... Read more

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The Follow-up to Steven Pressfield's bestselling THE WAR OF ART"You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind." -- Steven PressfieldTURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASYWhen we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. WE give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT
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Keeping a Creative Sketchbook

Build Your Artistic Practice for a Joyfully Inspired Life

by Emma Block ...

An inspiring creativity guide for keeping a sketchbook as an artistic practice, with techniques and sources of inspiration for experimenting, drawing, painting, and seeing the world through a colorful lens, from watercolor artist and author of The Joy of Watercolor Emma Block.Keeping a sketchbook is a wonderfully rewarding pursuit for artists and hobbyists alike. Your sketchbook is a safe place to ... Read more

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An inspiring creativity guide for keeping a sketchbook as an artistic practice, with techniques and sources of inspiration for experimenting, drawing, painting, and seeing the world through a colorful lens, from watercolor artist and author of The Joy of Watercolor Emma Block.Keeping a sketchbook is a wonderfully rewarding pursuit for artists and hobbyists alike. Your sketchbook is a safe place to
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Big Magic

How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear

by Elizabeth Gilbert ...

THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Wise, authentic and brave' - Psychologies'Brimming with positive ways in which to think about creative living' - Mail on Sunday'Consider her your own personal life coach' - Marie Claire'I have profoundly changed my approach to creating since I read this book' - Huffington PostRe... ... Read more

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THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Wise, authentic and brave' - Psychologies'Brimming with positive ways in which to think about creative living' - Mail on Sunday'Consider her your own personal life coach' - Marie Claire'I have profoundly changed my approach to creating since I read this book' - Huffington PostRe...
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The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

by Steven Pressfield ...

"A vital gem...a kick in the ass." -- Esquire"Amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation." -- Jay McInerney"As I closed THE WAR OF ART, I felt a surge of positive calm. I now know I can win this war. And if I can, so can you." -- Robert McKee, bestselling author of STORYDO YOU:- Dream about writing a great novel?- Regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?- Want to ... Read more

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"A vital gem...a kick in the ass." -- Esquire"Amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation." -- Jay McInerney"As I closed THE WAR OF ART, I felt a surge of positive calm. I now know I can win this war. And if I can, so can you." -- Robert McKee, bestselling author of STORYDO YOU:- Dream about writing a great novel?- Regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?- Want to
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Let's Get Digital

How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should

by David Gaughran ...

Series Book 1 - Let's Get Publishing
Learn how to publish your work like a pro and start building your audience with the most comprehensive and up-to-date self-publishing guide on the market today. Packed with practical, actionable advice, Let's Get Digital delivers the very latest best practices on publishing your work and finding readers.· Boost your writing career with marketing strategies that are proven to sell more books.· Get ... Read more

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Learn how to publish your work like a pro and start building your audience with the most comprehensive and up-to-date self-publishing guide on the market today. Packed with practical, actionable advice, Let's Get Digital delivers the very latest best practices on publishing your work and finding readers.· Boost your writing career with marketing strategies that are proven to sell more books.· Get
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The Artist's Way

A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

by Julia Cameron ...

'A really good starting point to discover what lights you up' - Emma Gannon'Unlock your inner creativity and ease your anxiety' Daily TelegraphTHE MULTI-MILLION-COPY WORLDWIDE BESTSELLERSince its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper ... Read more

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'A really good starting point to discover what lights you up' - Emma Gannon'Unlock your inner creativity and ease your anxiety' Daily TelegraphTHE MULTI-MILLION-COPY WORLDWIDE BESTSELLERSince its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper
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Better Than Before

How to Make and Break Habits - and Build a Happier Life from the no.1 New York Times Bestselling Queen of Self-Help

by Gretchen Rubin ...

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***The author of The Happiness Project and "a force for real change" (Brené Brown) examines how changing our habits can change our lives."A LOT OF US WOULD LIKE A RUBIN IN OUR LIVES" The Times"FASCINATING, PERSUASIVE" GuardianMost of us have a habit we'd like to change, and there's no shortage of expert advice. B... ... Read more

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***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***The author of The Happiness Project and "a force for real change" (Brené Brown) examines how changing our habits can change our lives."A LOT OF US WOULD LIKE A RUBIN IN OUR LIVES" The Times"FASCINATING, PERSUASIVE" GuardianMost of us have a habit we'd like to change, and there's no shortage of expert advice. B...
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Predictably Irrational

The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions

by Dan Ariely ...

Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you. Predictably Irrational is an intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions.Why can a 50p aspirin do what a 5p aspirin can't? If an item is "free" it must be a bargain, right? Why is everything relative, even when it shouldn't be? How do our expectations influence our actual ... Read more

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Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you. Predictably Irrational is an intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions.Why can a 50p aspirin do what a 5p aspirin can't? If an item is "free" it must be a bargain, right? Why is everything relative, even when it shouldn't be? How do our expectations influence our actual
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What Every BODY is Saying

An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People

by Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins ...

OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLDJoe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people and master the science of understanding human behavior: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You'll also learn how your body language can influence what your boss, family, friends, and ... Read more

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OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLDJoe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people and master the science of understanding human behavior: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You'll also learn how your body language can influence what your boss, family, friends, and
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The Bullet Journal Method

Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future

by Ryder Carroll ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTransform your life using the Bullet Journal Method, the revolutionary organisational system and worldwide phenomenon.The Bullet Journal Method will undoubtedly transform your life, in more ways than you can imagine’ Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle MorningIn his long-awaited first book, Ryder Carroll, the creator of the enormously popular Bullet Journal organi... ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTransform your life using the Bullet Journal Method, the revolutionary organisational system and worldwide phenomenon.The Bullet Journal Method will undoubtedly transform your life, in more ways than you can imagine’ Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle MorningIn his long-awaited first book, Ryder Carroll, the creator of the enormously popular Bullet Journal organi...
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Open Book

by Jessica Simpson ...

The #1 New York Times BestsellerUpdated with a new introduction and featuring never-before-seen photosIn this deeply candid memoir, Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.This was supposed to ... Read more

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The #1 New York Times BestsellerUpdated with a new introduction and featuring never-before-seen photosIn this deeply candid memoir, Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.This was supposed to
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