My favorite books on storytelling
If you ever ask me for a book recommendation, I’ll likely suggest all or one of the following books. What’s on your list of favorite books on decision making?
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Stories That Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your Business, Kendra Hall
Stories That Stick by Kendra Hall is one of the first books that inspired me pursue storytelling as a carft. Kendra Hall explores the power of storytelling as a transformative tool for businesses and individuals. The book is full of excellent stories and actionable advice on crafting compelling stories, using authentic details, and emotionally connecting with your audience.
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Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling, Matthew Dicks
If there is only one book that you read on storytelling, let that be Storyworthy. This book by Matthew Dicks offers practical techniques to craft and tell compelling personal stories, emphasizing the importance of identifying meaningful moments from everyday life. Dicks introduces the “Homework for Life” exercise to help uncover storytelling gems and teaches strategies to engage audiences emotionally and authentically.
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Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films, Dean Movshovitz
Pixar Storytelling by Dean Movshovitz delves into the narrative techniques that make Pixar films emotionally powerful and universally resonant. It explores themes, character development, and structure, offering insights on creating stories that engage and inspire.
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How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth, The Moth
How to Tell a Story by The Moth provides insights into crafting authentic, impactful personal stories, drawing from decades of live storytelling events. It offers practical techniques for structure, emotional resonance, and delivering stories that captivate and connect with audiences.