The 10 Best Books on Creativity

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Here’s my curated list of the 10 best books for creativity, in no particular order.

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp — A practical guide from a renowned choreographer that provides exercises and insights for developing a creative routine.
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert — A refreshing take on the creative process that encourages readers to embrace their curiosity and let go of fear in pursuit of their passion.
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon — A practical guide that encourages embracing influence and shows how creativity is more about remixing than originality.
Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All by Tom Kelley and David Kelley — A guide to fostering creativity in individuals and organizations, emphasizing that everyone can be creative regardless of their background.
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron — A seminal book on unlocking creativity, offering a twelve-week course to help readers recover their creative self.
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon — A guide to sharing your creative work with others and getting noticed, emphasizing the importance of visibility in the creative process.
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield — An insightful exploration of the challenges artists face and the importance of perseverance and discipline in creative pursuits.
Peak Brain Plasticity: Remember What You Want to Remember and Forget What You Can't Forget by Said Hasyim — Understanding brain plasticity can enhance learning and retaining complex astronomical concepts and theories.
Creative Calling: Establishing your Creative Life by Emilie Wapnick — Offers guidance for multi-passionate individuals and how to create a fulfilling and productive creative life.
How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery by Kevin Ashton — Challenges the myths of creativity and illuminates the collaborative process behind innovation and invention through historical examples.

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