3.70 avg rating — 712 ratings

"Loeb's book addresses the larger concept of social involvement. It's inspirational and hopeful and by the time you finish reading, you believe you can make a difference."

3.79 avg rating — 57 ratings

"Maguire is our storytelling guru. This is an incredibly valuable--and practical--look at the traditional art of storytelling, applied to our personal stories."

4.10 avg rating — 354 ratings

"Though focused on the writing of life stories--as opposed to speaking them--this offers a wonderful approach to mining your experience for story."

3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings

"There are so many contexts in which stories are used for advocacy. This collection of inspirational essays is specific to land conservationists, but offers advice for everyone."

3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings

"This is an academic text focusing on performing personal stories as social inquiry and cultural critique. The moving texts of the author's performances (and those of her students) are worth the price of admission."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 29 ratings

"Goodman applies the importance of story to the basics of effective presentations--from organizing messages to the sane use of visual aids."

4.07 avg rating — 54 ratings

"Okay, this is our book. We think it's a pretty great handbook for telling a personal story as an advocate and change maker. Eager to hear what the group thinks."