Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech
By: Michael Darling
4.62
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
From street fashion to high culture, the work of Virgil Abloh, a celebrated multi-hyphenate artist,…
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1. Thank You and You're Welcome
By: Kanye West , J. Sakiya Sandifer
3.85
Format: 53 pages, Spiral-bound
Kanye West teams up with co-author J. Sakiya Sandifer to make his literary debut with Thank You And… read more
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"Sometimes when I see a bad performance and people still clap... I wonder if they're clapping because they liked what they saw or because they're happy it's over?"-Kanye West, Thank You and You're Welcome
2. Mastery
By: Robert Greene
4.26
Format: 318 pages, Hardcover
In this book, Robert Greene demonstrates that the ultimate form of power is mastery itself. By anal… read more
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- nonfiction
"Creative Endeavors are by their nature uncertain."-Robert Greene, Mastery
"The problem is that we humans are deep conformists."-Robert Greene, Mastery
"The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus."-Robert Greene, Mastery
"Read more books than those who have a formal education, developing this into a lifelong habit."-Robert Greene, Mastery
3. Pharrell: Places and Spaces I've Been
By: Jay-Z , Pharrell Williams , None , None , Takashi Murakami
4.16
Format: 248 pages, Hardcover
Redefining cool for a new generation, Pharrell Williams is a creative force, using music, fashion, … read more
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- fashion
- art
- nonfiction
4. This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
By: David Foster Wallace
4.06
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Only once did David Foster Wallace give a public talk on his views on life, during a commencement a… read more
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5. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
By: Greg McKeown
3.80
Format: 184 pages, Hardcover
Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin? Do you simultaneously feel overworked and underuti… read more
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- nonfiction
6. In Praise of Shadows
By: Edward G. Seidensticker , Jun'ichirō Tanizaki , Thomas J. Harper , Charles Moore , None
4.75
Format: 335 pages, Paperback
An essay on aesthetics by the Japanese novelist, this book explores architecture, jade, food, and e… read more
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7. The Artist's Way
By: Julia Cameron
4.23
Format: None pages, Paperback
The Artist's Wayis the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, mill… read more
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8. Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
By: Austin Kleon
3.97
Format: 250 pages, Paperback
You don't need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That's the message from Austin Kleon, … read more
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9. The Castle
By: Franz Kafka , Mark Harman , Regaip Minareci , None
3.90
Format: 49 pages, Paperback
Translated and with a preface by Mark Harman Left unfinished by Kafka in 1922 and not published unt… read more
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10. Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
By: Dana Thomas
3.53
Format: 39 pages, Hardcover
More than two decades ago, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen arrived on the fashions scene when t… read more
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11. As a Man Thinketh
By: James Allen
4.26
Format: 91 pages, Hardcover
The mind guides our footsteps as we progress along the pathway of life. Purity of mind leads inevit… read more
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12. Atlas Shrugged
By: Ayn Rand , Leonard Peikoff
4.14
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world and did. Was he a des… read more
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13. The Strange Library
By: Haruki Murakami , Ted Goossen
4.36
Format: 189 pages, Paperback
From internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami--a fantastical illustrated short novel about … read more
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14. Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
By: Haruki Murakami , Jay Rubin , Philip Gabriel
3.84
Format: 334 pages, Hardcover
Collection of twenty-four stories that generously expresses Murakami’s mastery of the form. From th… read more
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"People are weak when they are alone."-Haruki Murakami, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
"The music world is where child prodigies go to die."-Haruki Murakami, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
"Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it."-Haruki Murakami, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
"I learned there were lots of realities in the world."-Haruki Murakami, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
15. The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles
By: Steven Pressfield , Robert McKee
4.08
Format: None pages,
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16. Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma
By: Claire Dederer
3.79
Format: 257 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the New York Times best seller Poser and the acclaimed memoir Love and Trouble, … read more
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"Biography used to be something you sought out, yearned for, actively pursued. Now it falls on your head all day long."-Claire Dederer, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma
17. $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
By: Alex Hormozi
4.59
Format: 258 pages, Kindle Edition
Here’s exactly what this book will show you how to do: How To Charge a Lot More Than You Currently… read more
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"Aligning with other’s self interest is easier than persuading them to do what you want."-Alex Hormozi, $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
18. Create Dangerously
By: Albert Camus
3.84
Format: 58 pages, Paperback
'To create today is to create dangerously' Camus argues passionately that the artist has a respo… read more
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"Artists, like everyone else, must take up their oars without dying, if possible."-Albert Camus, Create Dangerously
"To paint a still life, a painter and an apple must confront and adjust to each other."-Albert Camus, Create Dangerously
"Perhaps there is no peace for an artist other than the peace found in the heat of combat."-Albert Camus, Create Dangerously
"But now the artist is in the amphitheatre. Of necessity, his voice is not quite the same; it is not nearly so firm."-Albert Camus, Create Dangerously
19. The Creative Act: A Way of Being
By: Rick Rubin
4.04
Format: 406 pages, Hardcover
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their… read more
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"Find the sustainable rituals that best support your work."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"In terms of priority, inspiration comes first. You come next. The audience comes last."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"When it comes to the creative process, patience is accepting that the majority of the work we do is out of our control."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"Turning something from an idea into a reality can make it seem smaller. It changes from unearthly to earthly. The imagination has no limits. The physical world does. The work exists in both."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
20. Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
By: Donald Miller
4.27
Format: 228 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller uses the seven universal elements of powerful stori… read more
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21. Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech
By: Michael Darling
4.62
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
From street fashion to high culture, the work of Virgil Abloh, a celebrated multi-hyphenate artist,… read more
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- collections
- nonfiction
- design
- fashion
22. Film for Her
By: Orion Carloto
3.78
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
With both pen and camera lens, Orion Carloto captures the dreamlike beauty of memory. Film for Her… read more
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"I close my eyes just enough to let go of the suffering and allow myself this moment to feel everything."-Orion Carloto, Film for Her
23. Creative Quest
By: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
3.95
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A unique new guide to creativity from Questlove—inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live y… read more
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"[Creativity] is about finding your own unique way of fitting into the continually repeating human experience."-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
"There's species-wide programming and then there's individuality. The overlap between those two opens up a space for creativity. Live in that space. I'm here too. Maybe I'll see you around sometime."-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
"Collaborations work best this way; when there's a mutual desire to see what the other side adds. You know that what you're making on your own has value but the sum is more than the parts and every pa…"-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
24. Titles Ruin Everything: A Stream of Consciousness
By: Aubrey Graham
2.36
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
Aubrey Drake Graham is a cultural phenomenon – a record-breaking musician, style icon, creative ent… read more
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25. This Is Not a T-Shirt: A Brand, a Culture, a Community--a Life in Streetwear
By: Bobby Hundreds
4.21
Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition
The story of The Hundreds and the precepts that made it an iconic streetwear brand by Bobby Hundred… read more
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26. Abloh-isms
By: Virgil Abloh
4.31
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Abloh-isms is a collection of essential quotations from American fashion designer, DJ, and stylist … read more
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27. Something's Off
By: Virgil Abloh
4.37
Format: 360 pages, Hardcover
From Air Jordan 1 to Air Presto, Nike and Virgil Abloh reinvented sneaker culture with their projec… read more
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28. The New Luxury: Defining the Aspirational in the Age of Hype
By: Gestalten
4.12
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
21st century luxury is about the interplay between cult streetwear brands and elite fashion houses.… read more
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29. After All, There Is No Finish Line
By: Nike
3.57
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
“No Finish Line” is Nike’s design vision for the next 50 years. Through exploratory, multilevel con… read more
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30. "Insert Complicated Title Here"
By: Virgil Abloh
4.30
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
“What’s my DNA?” Virgil Abloh asks to an overflowing auditorium at the Harvard University Graduate … read more
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31. This is Not Fashion: Streetwear Past, Present and Future
By: King Adz
4.00
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
The story begins in 1972 in Jersey City, the birthplace of Trash and Vaudeville, the first- ever st… read more
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