23 must-read nonfiction books like The Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow by Chris Knight

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The Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow

By: Chris Knight

4.17

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

In The Dramatic The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow , Chris Knight addresses portraiture with a u…

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Cover of Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard P. Rumelt

1. Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters

By: Richard P. Rumelt

4.13

Format: 320 pages, Unknown Binding

Clears out the mumbo jumbo and muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places: (Beginners Guide, Landscape photography, Street photography) by Henry Carroll

2. Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places: (Beginners Guide, Landscape photography, Street photography)

By: Henry Carroll

4.03

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

An essential guide for emerging artists learning how to take pictures of places. From the author o… read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
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3. The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

By: Dave Ramsey

4.53

Format: 302 pages,

The success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave Ramsey. Instead of pr… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John M. Gottman, Nan Silver

4. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

By: John M. Gottman , Nan Silver

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage by using rigorous scientific procedures to ob… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Picture Perfect Posing: Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models by Roberto Valenzuela, None

5. Picture Perfect Posing: Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models

By: Roberto Valenzuela , None

4.12

Format: 323 pages,

Photographer, author, and educator Roberto Valenzuela has a proven track record for teaching and ex… read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael Freeman

6. The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

By: Michael Freeman

4.10

Format: None pages, Paperback

Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see … read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime! by M.J. DeMarco

7. The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime!

By: M.J. DeMarco

1.00

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Is the financial plan of mediocrity-a dream-stealing, soul-sucking dogma known as The Slowlane-your… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions by Alcoholics Anonymous

8. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

By: Alcoholics Anonymous

4.08

Format: None pages,

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate-cover edition for  Originally published in 1952, this class… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression by Bruce Barnbaum

9. The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression

By: Bruce Barnbaum

3.54

Format: None pages, Paperback

This is a newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography (first published in 1994… read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
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10. Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of People

By: Henry Carroll

4.53

Format: None pages,

read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
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11. Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs

By: Henry Carroll

4.00

Format: 205 pages, Paperback

Photography is now more popular than ever thanks to the rapid development of digital cameras. Read … read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction

12. The Headshot: The Secrets to Creating Amazing Headshot Portraits

By: None

4.12

Format: 206 pages, Paperback

It used to be that the only people that needed professional-looking headshots were actors and model… read more

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13. Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography

By: Roland Barthes , Richard Howard

4.07

Format: None pages, Paperback

A graceful, contemplative volume, Camera Lucidawas first published in 1979. Commenting on artists s… read more

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14. Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking

By: Paul Wilson , Christopher Hadnagy

4.00

Format: 274 pages, Paperback

The first book to reveal and dissect the technical aspect of many social engineering maneuversFrom … read more

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15. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

By: Stephen R. Covey , Ron McMillan , Kerry Patterson , Joseph Grenny , Al Switzler

3.78

Format: None pages,

Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare. When stakes are high,… read more

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16. Christine

By: Stephen King , None

3.75

Format: None pages, Paperback

"This is the story of a lover's triangle...It was bad from the start. And it got worse in a hurry."… read more

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17. Tripwire (Jack Reacher, #3)

By: Lee Child

3.60

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Jack Reacher, ex-military policeman relaxed in Key West until Costello turned up dead. The amiable … read more

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18. The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

By: Robert Iger

4.41

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A grand vision defined: The CEO of The Walt Disney Company shares the ideas and values he has used … read more

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  • nonfiction
"If you don't innovate, You die"

-Robert Iger, The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

"The path to innovation begins with curiosity"

-Robert Iger, The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

"If something doesn't feel right to you, then it's probably not right for you"

-Robert Iger, The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

"If you're in the business of making something, be in the business of making something great"

-Robert Iger, The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

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19. Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

By: Scott H. Young

3.95

Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition

Now a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Learn a new talent, stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and ad… read more

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  • nonfiction
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is."

-Scott H. Young, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

"Learning, at its core, is a broadening of horizons, of seeing things that were previously invisible and of recognizing capabilities within yourself that you didn't know existed"

-Scott H. Young, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

"In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering. In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don't have much time? Scale it down. Don't have much energy? Do the e…"

-Scott H. Young, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

Cover of Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain

20. Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

By: Anthony Bourdain

3.85

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

A lot has changed since Kitchen Confidential. For the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restau… read more

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  • nonfiction
"You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"That without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, moribund."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"There’s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-ass Irish pub."

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

"I am not a fan of people who abuse service staff. In fact, I find it intolerable. It’s an unpardonable sin as far as I’m concerned, taking out personal business or some other kind of dissatisfaction …"

-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

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21. Retrospective

By: Juan Gabriel Vásquez

4.37

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

An epic yet intimate novel about a Colombian man caught up in the sweep of global historical and id… read more

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22. Magnum Contact Sheets

By: Kristen Lubben

4.69

Format: 508 pages, Hardcover

Contact sheets unveil the story of what went into a photograph. Was it the outcome of what a photog… read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
Cover of Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly by Evy Poumpouras

23. Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly

By: Evy Poumpouras

4.15

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Former Secret Service agent and star of Bravo’s Spy Games Evy Poumpouras shares lessons learned fro… read more

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  • nonfiction
"I wasn't unstoppable, but I was harder to stop."

-Evy Poumpouras, Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly

"I know fear keeps us alive, but I also know that fear keeps us from living."

-Evy Poumpouras, Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly

"Fear is like fire, if you extinguish it while it's small, it won't become an inferno."

-Evy Poumpouras, Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly

"become a counter-predator willing to defend yourself against anyone who tries to overpower you."

-Evy Poumpouras, Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly

Cover of High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by Brendon Burchard

24. High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way

By: Brendon Burchard

4.13

Format: 393 pages, Hardcover

THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY. Twenty years ago, author Brendon Burchard became obsesse… read more

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  • nonfiction
"release tension, set intention"

-Brendon Burchard, High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way

Cover of The Photography Storytelling Workshop: A five-step guide to creating unforgettable photographs by Finn  Beales

25. The Photography Storytelling Workshop: A five-step guide to creating unforgettable photographs

By: Finn Beales

4.26

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

If you want to make it beyond Instagram as a photographer you have to give a solid listen to the id… read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Short Story of Photography: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Works, Themes & Techniques by Ian Haydn Smith

26. The Short Story of Photography: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Works, Themes & Techniques

By: Ian Haydn Smith

3.96

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

The Short Story of Photography is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of photography. … read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Photographer's Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone by Lindsay Adler

27. The Photographer's Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone

By: Lindsay Adler

4.55

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

When photographing people, you can have a great composition, perfect light, and the right camera se… read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
Cover of Photographing Women: Posing, Lighting, and Shooting Techniques for Portrait and Fashion Photography by Jeff Rojas

28. Photographing Women: Posing, Lighting, and Shooting Techniques for Portrait and Fashion Photography

By: Jeff Rojas

3.92

Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition

Following up on the success of his first book, Photographing Men, photographer and author Jeff Roja… read more

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  • photography
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29. The Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow

By: Chris Knight

4.17

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

In The Dramatic The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow , Chris Knight addresses portraiture with a u… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits: Stories and Techniques from a Photographer's Photographer by Gregory Heisler

30. Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits: Stories and Techniques from a Photographer's Photographer

By: Gregory Heisler

4.62

Format: 224 pages, ebook

In this first-ever showcase of his work, Gregory Heisler, one of professional photography's most re… read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction
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31. Mastering Portrait Photography

By: Sarah Plater

4.15

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

No more formal, corporate-style poses―this book offers a modern, vibrant approach, capturing a mome… read more

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  • photography
  • nonfiction

14 Best photography books like The Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow by Chris Knight

Transform Your Habits

Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places: (Beginners Guide, Landscape photography, Street photography)

Henry Carroll

4.03

Transform Your Habits

Picture Perfect Posing: Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models

Roberto Valenzuela , None

4.12

Transform Your Habits

The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

Michael Freeman

4.10

Transform Your Habits

The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression

Bruce Barnbaum

3.54

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22 best-selling nonfiction books like Magnum Contact Sheets by Kristen Lubben

Transform Your Habits

The Decisive Moment: Photography of Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

4.61

Transform Your Habits

The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, #2)

Ansel Adams , None

4.42

Transform Your Habits

Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb on Street Photography and the Poetic Image (The Photography Workshop Series)

Alex Webb , Rebecca Norris Webb

4.12

Transform Your Habits

Istanbul: Memories and the City

Orhan Pamuk

3.63

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