22 must-read nonfiction books like How to Publish Your Book by Jane Friedman

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How to Publish Your Book

By: Jane Friedman

4.33

Format: 12 pages, Audible Audio

With the advent of submission conveniences offered by the Internet, today's authors face unpreceden…

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Cover of On Palestine by Noam Chomsky, Ilan Pappé

1. On Palestine

By: Noam Chomsky , Ilan Pappé

4.25

Format: 220 pages, Paperback

Operation Protective Edge, Israel's most recent assault on Gaza, left thousands of Palestinians dea… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"It's quite standard for those who hold the clubs to say: "Forget about everything that happened and let's just go on from here." In other words, "I've got what I want, and out forget about what your …"

-Noam Chomsky, On Palestine

"How, then, does one become an activist? The easy answer would be to say that we do not become activists; we simply forget that we are. We are all born with compassion, generosity, and love for others…"

-Noam Chomsky, On Palestine

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2. A Poetry Handbook

By: Mary Oliver

4.22

Format: 130 pages, Paperback

"(...) A Poetry Handbook was written with writers of poetry most vividly in my mind; their needs an… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
"A poem on the page speaks to the listening mind."

-Mary Oliver, A Poetry Handbook

"Invention hovers always a little above the rules."

-Mary Oliver, A Poetry Handbook

"The language of the poem is the language of particulars."

-Mary Oliver, A Poetry Handbook

"Whatever can't be taught, there is a great deal that can, and must, be learned."

-Mary Oliver, A Poetry Handbook

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3. Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece

By: William Walker Atkinson , Three Initiates , Tre Iniziati

4.25

Format: 223 pages, Hardcover

The precepts of Hermetic philosophy remained shrouded in secrecy for more than 2,000 years, clouded… read more

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  • nonfiction
"The lips of Wisdom are closed, except to the ears of Understanding."

-William Walker Atkinson, Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece

"He who grasps the truth of the Mental Nature of the Universe is well advanced on The Path to Mastery."

-William Walker Atkinson, Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece

"Nothing stands still - everything is being born, growing, dying - the very instant a thing reaches its height, it begins to decline - the law of rhythm is in constant operations...."

-William Walker Atkinson, Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece

"Everything flows out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall; the pendulum-swing manifests in everything; the measure of the swing to the right, is the measure of the swing to the …"

-William Walker Atkinson, Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece

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4. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

By: Adam Smith

3.88

Format: 1076 pages, Paperback

Adam Smith's masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production"

-Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

"of their passions in the same object at that particular time."

-Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

"Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition."

-Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

"There is no art which one government sooner learns of another than that of draining money from the pockets of the people."

-Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

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5. Classical Mythology

By: Elizabeth Vandiver

4.12

Format: None pages, Audible Audio

These 24 lectures are a vibrant introduction to the primary characters and most important stories o… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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6. The Design of Everyday Things

By: Donald A. Norman

4.11

Format: 559 pages, Paperback

Anyone who designs anything to be used by humans -- from physical objects to computer programs to c… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen

7. Lies My Teacher Told Me

By: James W. Loewen

3.97

Format: 112 pages,

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) by Lisa Cron

8. Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

By: Lisa Cron

4.21

Format: 288 pages, ebook

Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story , this writing guide rev… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
"We don't turn to story to escape reality. We turn to story to navigate reality."

-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

"In a nutshell: A story is about how the things that happen affect someone in pursuit of a difficult goal, and how that person changes internally as a result."

-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

"But the simple fact remains that without the first half of the story, there can be no second half. The first half establishes where the problem came from and who the protagonist is to begin with, so …"

-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

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9. What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People

By: Joe Navarro , Marvin Karlins

3.67

Format: 364 pages, Paperback

He says that's his best offer. Is it? She says she agrees. Does she? The interview went great--or d… read more

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  • nonfiction

10. Writing Creative Nonfiction

By: Tilar J. Mazzeo

3.79

Format: 704 pages,

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11. Zen in the Art of Writing

By: Ray Bradbury

3.75

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

"Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a land mine. The land mine is me. After the explosion,… read more

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12. Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

By: Blake Snyder

3.12

Format: None pages, Paperback

This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran … read more

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13. The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure

By: Grant Cardone

3.60

Format: None pages,

Achieve "Massive Action" results and accomplish your business dreams!While most people operate with… read more

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Cover of Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story by K.M. Weiland

14. Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

By: K.M. Weiland

4.32

Format: 295 pages, Paperback

Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories? Why do some stories work and other… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook

15. Ancient Rome: From Romulus to Justinian

By: Thomas R. Martin

3.87

Format: 400 pages, ebook

With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor… read more

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16. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

By: Jessica Brody

4.50

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
"We call that real problem the SHARD OF GLASS. It's a psychological wound that has been festering beneath the surface of your hero for a long time. The skin has grown over it, leaving behind an unsigh…"

-Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

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17. Children of Memory (Children of Time, #3)

By: Adrian Tchaikovsky

4.02

Format: 486 pages, Kindle Edition

The modern classic of space opera that began with Children of Time continues in this extraordinary … read more

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  • audiobook
"The essential fallacy,' Ghoti picks up, 'is that humans and other biologically evolved, calculating engines feel themselves to be sentient, when sufficient investigation suggests this is not so. And …"

-Adrian Tchaikovsky, Children of Memory (Children of Time, #3)

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18. On Writing (and Writers): A Miscellany of Advice and Opinions

By: C.S. Lewis

4.18

Format: 208 pages, ebook

"While writing about writing is often deadly, Lewis is as delightful as he is wise." --The New York… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
Cover of Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully by Kelly Starrett

19. Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully

By: Kelly Starrett

4.25

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Simple and proven physical practices designed to improve the way your body feels—less stiffness! fe… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Roommate (Cormac Reilly, #0.7) by Dervla McTiernan

20. The Roommate (Cormac Reilly, #0.7)

By: Dervla McTiernan

3.69

Format: None pages, Audiobook

This audio novella is a stand-alone prequel to the Cormac Reilly series Twenty-two year old Niam… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See by Seth Godin

21. This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See

By: Seth Godin

3.94

Format: 271 pages, Kindle Edition

#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER & INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA game-changing approach to ma… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation by Pete Hegseth

22. Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation

By: Pete Hegseth

4.07

Format: 288 pages, ebook

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! FOX News host Pete Hegseth is back with what he says is his most i… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book by Courtney Maum

23. Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book

By: Courtney Maum

4.60

Format: 365 pages, Paperback

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
Cover of A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko

24. A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

By: Kevin Fedarko

4.36

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

A deeply moving account ever of walking the Grand Canyon, a highly dangerous, life-changing 750-mil… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment. -Annie Dillard"

-Kevin Fedarko, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

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25. The Science of Storytelling

By: Will Storr

4.06

Format: 144 pages, Kindle Edition

Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
"The gift of story is wisdom"

-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling

"If tribal thinking is original sin, then story is prayer. At its best, it reminds us that, beneath our many differences, we remain beasts of one species."

-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling

"Locked inside the black vault of our skulls, stuck forever in the solitude of our own hallucinated universe, story is a portal, a hallucination within the hallucination, the closest we'll ever really…"

-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling

"Stories work on multiple evolved systems in the brain and a skilled storyteller activates these networks like the conductor of an orchestra, a little trill of moral outrage here, a fanfare of status …"

-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling

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26. How to Publish Your Book

By: Jane Friedman

4.33

Format: 12 pages, Audible Audio

With the advent of submission conveniences offered by the Internet, today's authors face unpreceden… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
Cover of Six Sales Skills Everyone Should Know by Stefanie Boyer

27. Six Sales Skills Everyone Should Know

By: Stefanie Boyer

3.46

Format: 4 pages, Audible Audio

We’ve probably all had a bad experience with someone in sales at some point. The clichés we know ab… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of The Art of Debate by Jarrod Atchison

28. The Art of Debate

By: Jarrod Atchison

3.82

Format: 12 pages, Audible Audio

11 hours and 43 minutes If you're like many people, you might associate debate with a high schoo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Black Holes Explained by Alex Filippenko

29. Black Holes Explained

By: Alex Filippenko

3.89

Format: None pages, Audible Audio

Imagine a region in space where the force of gravity is so strong that nothing - not even light - c… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of How to Work with Anyone by Raluca Graebner

30. How to Work with Anyone

By: Raluca Graebner

3.37

Format: None pages, Audible Audio

Interacting with people at work can be one of life’s greatest joys—and greatest frustrations. Some … read more

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31. Climbing with Mollie

By: William Finnegan

3.61

Format: 125 pages, Audiobook

2016 Pulitzer Prize-winning memoirist of Barbarian Days William Finnegan had devoted his days to ch… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook

18 Best audiobook books like How to Publish Your Book by Jane Friedman

Transform Your Habits

On Palestine

Noam Chomsky , Ilan Pappé

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Classical Mythology

Elizabeth Vandiver

4.12

Transform Your Habits

Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

Lisa Cron

4.21

Transform Your Habits

Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

K.M. Weiland

4.32

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24 must-read nonfiction books like Black Holes Explained by Alex Filippenko

Argumentation: The Study Of Effective Reasoning (Great Courses, #4294)

David Zarefsky

4.00

Transform Your Habits

Francis of Assisi (Great Courses, #615)

William R. Cook , Ronald B. Herzman

3.50

Transform Your Habits

Great Mythologies of the World

Kathryn McClymond , Grant L. Voth , Julius H. Bailey , None

3.90

Transform Your Habits

The Great Courses: Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior

Mark R. Leary , Mark Leary

3.94

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