20 Best Storytelling Books of All Time
Our goal: Find the best Storytelling books according to the internet (not just one random person's opinion).
Our process:
- Search for "best storytelling books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
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Made to Stick
Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
by Chip Heath
Also recommended by:
Brian Armstrong, Ev Williams, Andrew Wilkinson, Changpeng Zhao, Sahil Lavingia
The Storytelling Animal
How Stories Make Us Human
by Jonathan Gottschall
Also recommended by:
Wired for Story
The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
by Lisa Cron
Resonate
Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences
by Nancy Duarte
The Anatomy of Story
22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
by John Truby
Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
Influence
The Psychology of Persuasion
by Robert Cialdini
Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, Ryan Holiday, Matt Mullenweg, Ramit Sethi, Brian Koppelman, Mark Bittman, Matt Haig, Mike Birbiglia
Start with Why
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
by Simon Sinek
Also recommended by:
Richard Branson, Tony Hsieh, Robert Rodriguez, Patrick Bet-David, Jim Kwik, Julie Rice, Kathryn Minshew, Michael Hyatt, Tom Bilyeu
Delivering Happiness
A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
by Tony Hsieh
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Kevin Rose, Gretchen Rubin, Julie Rice, Chip Conley, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet-David
Ego Is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday
Also recommended by:
Aubrey Marcus, George Raveling, Peter Thiel, Mark Manson, Danny Miranda
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
by George Horace Lorimer
Also recommended by:
Talk Like TED
The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds
by Carmine Gallo
Also recommended by:
Fascinate
Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation
by Sally Hogshead
Long Story Short
The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need
by Margot Leitman
The Art of Storytelling
Easy Steps to Presenting an Unforgettable Story
by John Walsh
The Hero’s Journey
Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work
by Joseph Campbell
The Storyteller's Secret
From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch On and Others Don't
by Carmine Gallo
Sources
- 1
15 Must-Read Books That Will Make You An Outstanding Storyteller | by Frank Heijdenrijk ♛ | Medium
medium.com
- 2
Best Storytelling Books: 20 Titles You Must Read ()
becomeawritertoday.com
- 3
10 Best Books for Learning the Art of Business Storytelling | Story Bistro
storybistro.com
- 4
Ask The Expert: Five Books That Will Help You Master Storytelling
forbes.com
- 5
The 18 Best Books on Storytelling (to Read in 2023)
upjourney.com
