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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 380,110 ratings — published 1979
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 317,796 ratings — published 2000
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 87,091 ratings — published 1918
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 110,963 ratings — published 1994
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 119,989 ratings — published 2002
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Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning: Instructional Literacy for Library Educators Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning: Instructional Literacy for Library Educators (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 176 ratings — published 2011
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Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art) Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)
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avg rating 4.08 — 19,282 ratings — published 2010
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Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art) Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art)
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avg rating 4.11 — 8,516 ratings — published 2009
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 30,833 ratings — published 1976
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,292,743 ratings — published 2018
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The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 36,589 ratings — published 125
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Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 794 ratings — published 2012
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 234,249 ratings — published 2015
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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 7,177 ratings — published 1966
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Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 8,402 ratings — published 1983
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 337,019 ratings — published 2012
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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 51,172 ratings — published 1997
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 11,850 ratings — published 2006
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Framed Ink Framed Ink (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 3,043 ratings — published 2010
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 131,727 ratings — published 1993
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How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 27,830 ratings — published 1940
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A Poetry Handbook A Poetry Handbook (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 9,408 ratings — published 1994
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective On the Classical Tradition The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective On the Classical Tradition (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 10,383 ratings — published 1999
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Keys to Drawing Keys to Drawing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 15,665 ratings — published 1985
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Figure Drawing for All It's Worth Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 24,324 ratings — published 1943
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 21,369 ratings — published 1973
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How Fiction Works How Fiction Works (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 8,163 ratings — published 2008
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The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten Based on His Book the Art of Color The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten Based on His Book the Art of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,989 ratings — published 1961
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 100,346 ratings — published 2015
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 4.49 — 13,612 ratings — published 2018
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,148,057 ratings — published 1936
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 7,220 ratings — published 2007
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 99,626 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 570,622 ratings — published -500
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 381,518 ratings — published 2014
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Learning to Weave Learning to Weave (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 371 ratings — published 1995
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A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 145 ratings — published 2001
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Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners (Jossey-Bass Teacher) Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners (Jossey-Bass Teacher)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,836 ratings — published 2011
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Making Learning Whole: How Seven Principles of Teaching Can Transform Education Making Learning Whole: How Seven Principles of Teaching Can Transform Education (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 278 ratings — published 2008
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Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through The Dark World of Compulsory Schooling Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through The Dark World of Compulsory Schooling (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 3,442 ratings — published 2008
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,513 ratings — published 1997
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Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting Paperback – November 29, 2005 Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting Paperback – November 29, 2005 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 3.99 — 8,755 ratings — published 1979
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Creative Illustration Creative Illustration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,266 ratings — published 1947
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Drawing the Head and Hands Drawing the Head and Hands (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 4.23 — 6,580 ratings — published 1956
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Fun with a Pencil Fun with a Pencil (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,487 ratings — published 1939
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 118,439 ratings — published 2002
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,101 ratings — published 1993
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 3.58 — 34,003 ratings — published 2003
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Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as instruction)
avg rating 3.46 — 115 ratings — published 2001
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 167,829 ratings — published 2001
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