Paul Elsam's Acting Characters is an introductory handbook for the aspiring actor, compiled of twenty steps grouped into six sections to help create, present and sustain a believable character in most circumstances. Fundamentally practical, the book avoids the heavy discussion of theory that often accompanies books on the subject, looking instead at the essentials of how to use different voices and body language to convey character.
This was in my recommended reading list for drama school (I start next week) and I flipping loved it!!! I normally don't enjoy books like this as I normally learn visually through someone actually teaching me however this was so well written for the audience it was aimed at that I flew through it and made so many notes on the way!! Please read this if you are a young actor or training actor you will not regret it!