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Art Book Summaries

Steal Like an Artist
by Austin Kleon • 2012
10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
3.96
300k+
Art
Self Help
Design
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Steal Like an Artist
10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
by Austin Kleon 2012 174 pages
3.96
300k+ ratings
Art
Self Help
Design
The Art of Being ALONE
by Renuka Gavrani • 2023
Solitude Is My HOME, Loneliness Was My Cage
3.83
5k+
Self Help
Psychology
Art
The Art of Being ALONE Summary
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The Art of Being ALONE
Solitude Is My HOME, Loneliness Was My Cage
by Renuka Gavrani 2023 151 pages
3.83
5k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Art
KNOW THE ONLY TRUTH
by Sebastián Santisteban • 2022
4.01
425
Mystery
Conspiracy Theories
History
KNOW THE ONLY TRUTH Summary
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KNOW THE ONLY TRUTH
by Sebastián Santisteban 2022 138 pages
4.01
425 ratings
Mystery
Conspiracy Theories
History
Story
by Robert McKee • 1997
4.27
17k+
Writing
Film
Art
Story Summary
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Story
by Robert McKee 1997 480 pages
4.27
17k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Art
The Red Book
by C.G. Jung • 2009
Liber Novus
4.49
6k+
Psychology
Philosophy
Spirituality
The Red Book Summary
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The Red Book
Liber Novus
by C.G. Jung 2009 371 pages
4.49
6k+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Spirituality
Writing Better Lyrics
by Pat Pattison • 1995
4.22
1k+
Music
Writing
Poetry
Writing Better Lyrics Summary
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Writing Better Lyrics
by Pat Pattison 1995 304 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Music
Writing
Poetry
Dialogue
by Robert McKee • 2016
The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen
4.32
1k+
Writing
Film
Crafts
Dialogue Summary
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Dialogue
The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen
by Robert McKee 2016 303 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Crafts
The Path of Least Resistance
by Robert Fritz • 1989
Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life
4.06
1k+
Self Help
Business
Personal Development
The Path of Least Resistance Summary
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The Path of Least Resistance
Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life
by Robert Fritz 1989 320 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Business
Personal Development
Mona's Eyes
by Thomas Schlesser • 2024
3.55
20k+
Art
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Mona's Eyes Summary
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Mona's Eyes
by Thomas Schlesser 2024 368 pages
3.55
20k+ ratings
Art
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Reading the Silver Screen
by Thomas C. Foster • 2014
A Film Lover's Guide to Decoding the Art Form That Moves
3.35
326
Film
Art
Reference
Reading the Silver Screen Summary
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Reading the Silver Screen
A Film Lover's Guide to Decoding the Art Form That Moves
by Thomas C. Foster 2014 403 pages
3.35
326 ratings
Film
Art
Reference
Go Gentle
by Maria Semple • 2026
3.52
13k+
Romance
Mystery
Contemporary
Go Gentle Summary
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Go Gentle
by Maria Semple 2026 384 pages
3.52
13k+ ratings
Romance
Mystery
Contemporary
The Design of Everyday Things
by Donald A. Norman • 1988
4.15
48k+
Design
Business
Psychology
The Design of Everyday Things Summary
The Design of Everyday Things
by Donald A. Norman 1988 257 pages
4.15
48k+ ratings
Design
Business
Psychology
The War of Art
by Steven Pressfield • 2002
Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
3.97
100k+
Self Help
Writing
Art
The War of Art Summary
The War of Art
Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
by Steven Pressfield 2002 165 pages
3.97
100k+ ratings
Self Help
Writing
Art
All Tomorrows
by Nemo Ramjet • 2006
The Myriad Species and Mixed Fortunes of Man
4.16
10k+
Science Fiction
Horror
Fantasy
All Tomorrows Summary
All Tomorrows
The Myriad Species and Mixed Fortunes of Man
by Nemo Ramjet 2006 111 pages
4.16
10k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Horror
Fantasy
All Tommorows
by C.M. Kosemen • 2006
4.16
10k+
Science Fiction
Horror
Fantasy
All Tommorows Summary
All Tommorows
by C.M. Kosemen 2006 111 pages
4.16
10k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Horror
Fantasy
Brand Gap, The
by Marty Neumeier • 2003
3.98
5k+
Business
Design
Entrepreneurship
Brand Gap, The Summary
Brand Gap, The
by Marty Neumeier 2003
3.98
5k+ ratings
Business
Design
Entrepreneurship
The Anatomy of Story
by John Truby • 2007
22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
4.25
7k+
Writing
Film
Crafts
The Anatomy of Story Summary
The Anatomy of Story
22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
by John Truby 2007 445 pages
4.25
7k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Crafts
The Artist's Way Every Day
by Julia Cameron • 2009
A Year of Creative Living
3.90
52k+
Art
Self Help
Writing
The Artist's Way Every Day Summary
The Artist's Way Every Day
A Year of Creative Living
by Julia Cameron 2009 417 pages
3.90
52k+ ratings
Art
Self Help
Writing
Architecture
by Francis D. K. Ching • 1979
Form, Space, & Order
4.29
4k+
Architecture
Design
Art
Architecture Summary
Architecture
Form, Space, & Order
by Francis D. K. Ching 1979 416 pages
4.29
4k+ ratings
Architecture
Design
Art
Screenplay
by Syd Field • 1979
The Foundations of Screenwriting
3.99
8k+
Writing
Film
Reference
Screenplay Summary
Screenplay
The Foundations of Screenwriting
by Syd Field 1979 336 pages
3.99
8k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
Big Magic
by Elizabeth Gilbert • 2015
Creative Living Beyond Fear
3.96
200k+
Self Help
Writing
Personal Development
Big Magic Summary
Big Magic
Creative Living Beyond Fear
by Elizabeth Gilbert 2015 240 pages
3.96
200k+ ratings
Self Help
Writing
Personal Development
The Creative Act
by Rick Rubin • 2023
A Way of Being
3.95
88k+
Art
Self Help
Philosophy
The Creative Act Summary
The Creative Act
A Way of Being
by Rick Rubin 2023 294 pages
3.95
88k+ ratings
Art
Self Help
Philosophy
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
by Charlie Mackesy • 2019
4.55
200k+
Graphic Novels
Poetry
Childrens
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse Summary
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
by Charlie Mackesy 2019 128 pages
4.55
200k+ ratings
Graphic Novels
Poetry
Childrens
The Society of the Spectacle
by Guy Debord • 1967
4.03
23k+
Philosophy
Politics
Theory
The Society of the Spectacle Summary
The Society of the Spectacle
by Guy Debord 1967 154 pages
4.03
23k+ ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Theory
The Artist's Way
by Julia Cameron • 2002
3.96
100k+
Art
Writing
Self Help
The Artist's Way Summary
The Artist's Way
by Julia Cameron 2002 349 pages
3.96
100k+ ratings
Art
Writing
Self Help
The Poetics of Space
by Gaston Bachelard • 1957
4.18
11k+
Philosophy
Architecture
Art
The Poetics of Space Summary
The Poetics of Space
by Gaston Bachelard 1957 282 pages
4.18
11k+ ratings
Philosophy
Architecture
Art
The Visual Story
by Bruce Block • 2007
Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media
4.30
500+
Film
Art
Writing
The Visual Story Summary
The Visual Story
Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media
by Bruce Block 2007 297 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Film
Art
Writing
The Art of Noticing
by Rob Walker • 2019
131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday
3.77
2k+
Self Help
Art
Writing
The Art of Noticing Summary
The Art of Noticing
131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday
by Rob Walker 2019 256 pages
3.77
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Art
Writing
In the Blink of an Eye
by Walter Murch • 1995
A Perspective on Film Editing
4.21
8k+
Film
Art
Media Tie In
In the Blink of an Eye Summary
In the Blink of an Eye
A Perspective on Film Editing
by Walter Murch 1995 146 pages
4.21
8k+ ratings
Film
Art
Media Tie In
The Animator's Survival Kit
by Richard Williams • 2001
4.41
8k+
Art
Reference
Design
The Animator's Survival Kit Summary
The Animator's Survival Kit
by Richard Williams 2001 342 pages
4.41
8k+ ratings
Art
Reference
Design
The Soundscape
by R. Murray Schafer • 1977
Our Environment and the Tuning of the World
4.13
500+
Music
Art
Science
The Soundscape Summary
The Soundscape
Our Environment and the Tuning of the World
by R. Murray Schafer 1977 320 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Music
Art
Science
Thinking with Type
by Ellen Lupton • 2004
A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students
4.12
12k+
Design
Art
Art Design
Thinking with Type Summary
Thinking with Type
A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students
by Ellen Lupton 2004 176 pages
4.12
12k+ ratings
Design
Art
Art Design
Making Movies
by Sidney Lumet • 1995
4.29
10k+
Film
Media Tie In
Art
Making Movies Summary
Making Movies
by Sidney Lumet 1995 240 pages
4.29
10k+ ratings
Film
Media Tie In
Art
Show Your Work!
by Austin Kleon • 2014
10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
4.08
61k+
Art
Self Help
Business
Show Your Work! Summary
Show Your Work!
10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
by Austin Kleon 2014 131 pages
4.08
61k+ ratings
Art
Self Help
Business
The Language of New Media
by Lev Manovich • 2001
3.86
1k+
Theory
Art
Academic
The Language of New Media Summary
The Language of New Media
by Lev Manovich 2001 354 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Theory
Art
Academic
Impro
by Keith Johnstone • 1979
Improvisation and the Theatre
4.20
4k+
Psychology
Theatre
Art
Impro Summary
Impro
Improvisation and the Theatre
by Keith Johnstone 1979 208 pages
4.20
4k+ ratings
Psychology
Theatre
Art
Just Kids
by Patti Smith • 2010
4.21
300k+
Memoir
Music
Biography
Just Kids Summary
Just Kids
by Patti Smith 2010 220 pages
4.21
300k+ ratings
Memoir
Music
Biography
Art and Fear
by David Bayles • 1994
3.77
100k+
Art
Writing
Self Help
Art and Fear Summary
Art and Fear
by David Bayles 1994 122 pages
3.77
100k+ ratings
Art
Writing
Self Help
An Actor Prepares
by Constantin Stanislavski • 1936
4.09
5k+
Theatre
Film
Drama
An Actor Prepares Summary
An Actor Prepares
by Constantin Stanislavski 1936 288 pages
4.09
5k+ ratings
Theatre
Film
Drama
Designing Brand Identity
by Alina Wheeler • 2003
An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team
4.12
2k+
Design
Business
Art Design
Designing Brand Identity Summary
Designing Brand Identity
An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team
by Alina Wheeler 2003 310 pages
4.12
2k+ ratings
Design
Business
Art Design
Design Is Storytelling
by Ellen Lupton • 2017
3.96
1k+
Design
Art
Business
Design Is Storytelling Summary
Design Is Storytelling
by Ellen Lupton 2017 160 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Design
Art
Business
Freeing the Natural Voice
by Kristin Linklater • 1976
Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language
4.14
500+
Theatre
Music
Art
Freeing the Natural Voice Summary
Freeing the Natural Voice
Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language
by Kristin Linklater 1976 381 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Theatre
Music
Art
Save the Cat!
by Blake Snyder • 2005
The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
4.01
22k+
Writing
Film
Reference
Save the Cat! Summary
Save the Cat!
The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
by Blake Snyder 2005 215 pages
4.01
22k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
by Susan M. Weinschenk • 2011
4.09
6k+
Design
Psychology
Business
100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People Summary
100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
by Susan M. Weinschenk 2011 242 pages
4.09
6k+ ratings
Design
Psychology
Business
This Is Your Brain on Music
by Daniel J. Levitin • 2006
The Science of a Human Obsession
3.89
68k+
Music
Science
Psychology
This Is Your Brain on Music Summary
This Is Your Brain on Music
The Science of a Human Obsession
by Daniel J. Levitin 2006 336 pages
3.89
68k+ ratings
Music
Science
Psychology
Visual Methodologies
by Gillian Rose • 2001
An Introduction to the Interpretation of Visual Materials
3.87
278
Art
Research
Academic
Visual Methodologies Summary
Visual Methodologies
An Introduction to the Interpretation of Visual Materials
by Gillian Rose 2001 304 pages
3.87
278 ratings
Art
Research
Academic
Phenomenology of Perception
by Maurice Merleau-Ponty • 1945
4.18
6k+
Philosophy
Psychology
Theory
Phenomenology of Perception Summary
Phenomenology of Perception
by Maurice Merleau-Ponty 1945 544 pages
4.18
6k+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Theory
The Architecture of Happiness
by Alain de Botton • 2006
3.86
14k+
Architecture
Philosophy
Art
The Architecture of Happiness Summary
The Architecture of Happiness
by Alain de Botton 2006 280 pages
3.86
14k+ ratings
Architecture
Philosophy
Art
Emotional Design
by Donald A. Norman • 2003
Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things
3.95
5k+
Design
Psychology
Business
Emotional Design Summary
Emotional Design
Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things
by Donald A. Norman 2003 272 pages
3.95
5k+ ratings
Design
Psychology
Business
The Arts and the Creation of Mind
by Elliot W. Eisner • 2002
4.32
191
Education
Art
Teaching
The Arts and the Creation of Mind Summary
The Arts and the Creation of Mind
by Elliot W. Eisner 2002 280 pages
4.32
191 ratings
Education
Art
Teaching
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