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1	Life of Pi more books like this by Yann Martel add to wishlist Pi, the precocious animal-loving son of an Indian zookeeper, loses his family in a shipwreck en route to North America--and is left alone in a lifeboat with a man-eating Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, with whom he manages (thanks to his zoo background) to strike up an ingenious truce. When they finally reach land and the tiger disappears, Pi ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Zen Shorts more books like this by Jon J Muth (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Stillwater the panda bear appears in their backyard, Addy, Michael, and Karl are delighted. Each of the three children pays a separate visit to the friendly panda, who responds by recounting a Zen Buddhist tale tailored to that child. While the framing story is illustrated in richly hued watercolors, the three Zen tales are depicted in spare, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Book Thief more books like this by Markus Zusak add to wishlist Liesel Meminger, a foster child living outside Munich during World War II, scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist--books--in this unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $6.53! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller more books like this by John Truby add to wishlist One of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry delivers his long-awaited first book, and shares all of his secrets for writing a compelling script. see all copies from $10.05! new only from $12.65! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Max's Words more books like this by Kate Banks, Boris Kulikov (Illustrator) add to wishlist Max's brothers have grand collections that everyone makes a big fuss over. Benjamin collects stamps and Karl collects coins, and neither one will share with their little brother. So Max decides to start a collection of his own. He's going to collect words. Full color. see all copies from $9.58! new only from $9.58! \| SVS
6	Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever more books like this by Mem Fox (Read by) add to wishlist Mem Fox, an author of children's books and a literacy expert, shares her thoughts on why reading aloud to children is so important to their emotional and intellectual growth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	What-The-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy more books like this by Gregory Maguire add to wishlist From the bestselling author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" comes a tale-within-a-tale about the strange world of the "skibbereen" (also known as tooth fairies) and the universal need to believe.. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Song of the Bird more books like this by Anthony de Mello, S.J. add to wishlist Included in this book are 124 stories (parables) from a variety of traditions, both ancient and modern. Each story is a life lesson that teaches truths about ourselves and our world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.10! \| SVS
9	The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning more books like this by Ernest Kurtz, Ph.D., Katherine Ketcham add to wishlist The Spirituality of Imperfection brings together stories from many spiritual and philosophical paths, weaving past traditions into a spirituality and a new way of thinking and living that the authors propose for today. see all copies from $7.69! new only from $10.40! \| SVS
10	Storyselling for Financial Advisors more books like this by Scott West, Mitch Anthony add to wishlist "I founded H.D. Vest on the idea that clients are much more willing to invest with someone who they know has their best interests at heart. Scott West and Mitch Anthony have lucidly explained how the art of the raconteur and the niche-picking strategy of the entrepreneur can combine with this personal approach to make for incredible selling ... see all copies from $6.48! new only from $11.82! \| SVS
11 view cover	Mister Pip more books like this by Lloyd Jones add to wishlist An inventive and original novel from this multi-award-winning author. Lloyd Jones' new novel is set mainly in a small village on Bougainville, a country torn apart by civil war. Mathilda attends the school set up by Mr Watts, the only white man on the island. By his own admission he's not much of a teacher and proceeds to educate the children by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	What's Happening to Grandpa? more books like this by Maria Shriver, Sandra Speidel (Illustrator) add to wishlist Becoming increasingly concerned when her beloved grandfather tells her the same stories repeatedly and then forgets her name, young Kate creates a photo album of their favorite shared memories to help them both cope with his progressing Alzheimer's disease. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The New Kings of Nonfiction more books like this by Ira Glass (Editor) add to wishlist Designed to mesmerize and inspire, this anthology of the best new masters of nonfiction storytelling has been personally chosen and introduced by Glass, the producer and host of the award-winning public radio program, "This American Life." see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Homiletical Plot more books like this by Eugene Lowry add to wishlist "Full of ideas and clear in style. Gathers the basic raw material for a sermon in a lively way. A fresh new look that listeners and preachers are wanting desperately".----Dr. Fred B. Craddock Emory University see all copies from $2.33! new only from $11.94! \| SVS
15 view cover	Gooney Bird Greene more books like this by Lois Lowry, Thomas Middy Chilman (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Gooney Bird Greene enters her new second grade class at Watertower Elementary, her fellow students are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the other children want to hear all about Gooney Bird Greene, which is fine with her, because she has quite a few interesting and "absolutely true" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Story Factor more books like this by Annette Simmons, Doug Lipman (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is a modern classic revised and updated: How the age-old art of storytelling can transform the way we communicate - and the way we do business? In "The Story Factor", Annette Simmons reminds us that the oldest tool of influence is also the most powerful. Over one hundred stories drawn from the front lines of business and government, as well ... see all copies from $7.11! new only from $8.83! \| SVS
17 view cover	Call Down the Stars more books like this by Sue Harrison add to wishlist The breathtaking conclusion to Harrison's Storyteller Trilogy evokes prehistoric Alaska and the strong people who struggle to survive its forbidding climate. Two storytellers, the quick-witted female Qumalix and the silver-tongued man Yikaas, vie to enchant their tribe with astonishing legends that recall the origins of their people and the glory ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $57.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Storyteller's Start-Up Book more books like this by Margaret Read MacDonald add to wishlist Seasoned storyteller MacDonald offers helpful information for the use of folktales in performance. She includes basic start-up information on how to find stories, learn them, look at them critically, network with other storytellers, and create a storytelling event. There are tips on performance style, and a thorough bibliography. She includes 12 ... see all copies from $2.44! new only from $8.69! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Power of Story: Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life more books like this by Jim Loehr (Read by) add to wishlist The "New York Times" bestselling co-author of "The Power of Full Engagement" provides a compelling and powerful program to revolutionize the stories people tell about their lives and how they approach success. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	Narrative Inquiry: Experience and Story in Qualitative Research more books like this by D Jean Clandinin, Dr. F Michael Connelly add to wishlist 'The literature on narrative inquiry has been, until now, widely scattered and theoretically incomplete. Clandinin and Connelly have created a major tour de force. This book is lucid, fluid, beautifully argued, and rich in examples. Students will find a wealth of arguments to support their research, and teaching faculty will find everything they ... see all copies from $15.99! new only from $23.07! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Tuff Fluff: The Case of Duckie's Missing Brain more books like this by Scott Nash (Illustrator) add to wishlist With humorous visual details and pun-filled prose, the illustrator of "The Bugliest Bug" debuts as an author-illustrator and takes readers on the trail of a lovable, long-eared sleuth and his curious crew of discarded toys as they piece together a most peculiar puzzle. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Grange House more books like this by Sarah Blake add to wishlist In 1898, on an island off the coast of Maine, the Thomas family goes to stay at Grange House, where young Maisie Thomas becomes the confidante of the strange, brooding, artistic Miss Grange, who runs the place. Meanwhile, Maisie is courted by two very different men: a banker named Jonathan, a writer named Burt. And in the background of the story ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23	Kappillan of Malta more books like this by Nicholas Monsarrat add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24 view cover	Elizabeth Costello more books like this by J M Coetzee add to wishlist The writer Elizabeth Costello was a character in Coetzee's 1999 novel THE LIVES OF ANIMALS. In this novel, the eponymous Elizabeth, now aging, gives lectures, writes about other people's books, and participates in a variety of literary and philosophical conversations--all of which not only reveal her as a human being but mirror Coetzee's own ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Way of the Storyteller more books like this by Ruth Sawyer add to wishlist First published in 1942, this classic work is unique in its blend of literary history, criticism, analysis, personal anecdote, and how-to instructions. International story collector Ruth Sawyer (1880-1970) traces the art of storytelling from its earliest narrative impulses and offers simple instructions in this most ancient art. Includes a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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