Best Music For Creative Thinking - April 2024

The Artist's Way: 25th Anniversary Edition

“Julia Cameron invented the way people renovate the creative soul.” –The New York TimesOver four million copies sold!Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss, and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0143129252
• ASIN: 0143129252
• ISBN: 9780143129257
• Brand: Tarcherperigee
• Manufacturer: TarcherPerigee

Scythe (1) (Arc of a Scythe)

Two teens must learn the “art of killing” in this Printz Honor–winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 144247243X
• ASIN: 144247243X
• ISBN: 144247243X
• Brand: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

The Name of the Wind

Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda • “He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.” —George R. R. Martin • “Rothfuss has real talent.” —Terry Brooks OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a young... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0756404746
• ASIN: 0756404746
• ISBN: 0756404746
• Brand: Rothfuss, Patrick
• Manufacturer: DAW Books

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life

One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin’ Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents—at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside The Artist’s Way and Bird by Bird.All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of preparation and effort, and is within reach of everyone. Whether you are a painter, musician, businessperson, or simply an individual yearning to put your creativity to use, The Creative Habit pro... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743235274
• ASIN: 0743235274
• ISBN: 9780743235273
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Station Eleven: A novel

• ASIN: B00J1IQUYM
• ASIN: B00J1IQUYM
• ISBN: 0385353316
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

The #1 New York Times bestseller that examines how people can champion new ideas—and how leaders can fight groupthink, from the author of Give and Take and co-author of Option B “Reading Originals made me feel like I was seated across from Adam Grant at a dinner party, as one of my favorite thinkers thrilled me with his insights and his wonderfully new take on the world.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers and The Tipping Point “Originals is one of the most important and captivating books I have ever read, full of surprising and powerful ideas. It will not only change the way... [Read More]

• ASIN: 014312885X
• ASIN: 014312885X
• ISBN: 014312885X
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

The instant New York Times bestseller from the creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away With Murder shares how saying YES changed her life. “As fun to read as Rhimes’s TV series are to watch” (Los Angeles Times).She’s the creator and producer of some of the most groundbreaking and audacious shows on television today. Her iconic characters live boldly and speak their minds. So who would suspect that Shonda Rhimes is an introvert? That she hired a publicist so she could avoid public appearances? That she suffered panic attacks before media intervi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476777128
• ASIN: 1476777128
• ISBN: 9781476777122
• Brand: Shonda Rhimes
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life

A NATIONAL BESTSELLERDiscover the twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativity and a sense of possibility into all of your endeavors in this bestselling guide from the author of Pathways to PossibilityPresenting twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativity into all human endeavors, The Art of Possibility is the dynamic product of an extraordinary partnership. The Art of Possibility combines Benjamin Zander's experience as conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and his talent as a teacher and communicator with psychotherapist Rosamund Stone Zander's genius for designing innovat... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142001104
• ASIN: 0142001104
• ISBN: 0143001221
• Brand: Rosamund Stone Zander
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs

New York Times Bestseller  “I want to rip out every page of this glorious book and hang them on my wall so that I can be surrounded by these incredible women all day long.” —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers and Modern Lovers Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. Media titans and ceramicists, hoteliers and tattoo artists, comedians and architects—taken together, these profiles paint a beautiful picture of what happens when w... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1579655971
• ASIN: 1579655971
• ISBN: 1579655971
• Brand: Artisan
• Manufacturer: Artisan

The Lake House: A Novel

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Keeper comes a “moody, suspenseful page-turner” (People, Best Book Pick) filled with mystery and spellbinding secrets.Living on her family’s idyllic lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, inquisitive, and precociously talented sixteen-year-old who loves to write stories. One midsummer’s eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest child, eleven-month-old Theo, has vanished without a trace. He is never found, and the family is ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1451649355
• ASIN: 1451649355
• ISBN: 1451649355
• Brand: Washington Square Press
• Manufacturer: Washington Square Press

Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Book club pick for Emma Watson’s Our Shared Shelf • “A deeply spiritual book [that] honors what is tough, smart and untamed in women.”—The Washington Post Book World Within every woman there lives a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. She is the Wild Woman, who represents the instinctual nature of women. But she is an endangered species. For though the gifts of wildish nature belong to us at birth, society’s attempt to “civilize” us into rigid roles has muffled the deep, life-giving messages of ou... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345396812
• ASIN: 0345396812
• ISBN: 0345396812
• Brand: Ballantine Books
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types."  But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every  one of us is creative.  In an incredibly entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countles... [Read More]

• ASIN: 038534936X
• ASIN: 038534936X
• ISBN: 038534936X
• Brand: Crown Business
• Manufacturer: Currency

The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music

From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes an inspiring parable of music, life, and the difference between playing all the right notes…and feeling them.The Music Lesson is the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, part philosopher, part eccentric wise man, the teacher would guide the young musician on a spiritual journey, and teach him that the gifts we get from music mirror those from life, and every movement, phrase, a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0425220931
• UPC: 888680085766
• ASIN: 0425220931
• ISBN: 0425220931
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Size: Paper
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Trick Question (Trick Question Game, Hygge Games, Adult Card Games for Parties, Adult Board Games for Groups)

Nothing is as it seems with Trick Question, the perfect addition to any adult party game set! Every question has a trick up its sleeve, and it's a race to outsmart your friends. Will you grab the US! Totem and solve the riddle yourself, or reach for the THEM! Totem and put the other team in the hot seat with your quick wits? Packed with 400 brainteasers that will keep everyone guessing (and laughing), Trick Question is the next hit board game for clever people! Created with many types of humor in mind, this game is the perfect as a: Game Night GameFamily Game for AdultsParty Game for TeensTriv... [Read More]

• ASIN: 145213488X
• ASIN: 145213488X
• ISBN: 145213488X
• Brand: Chronicle Books
• Manufacturer: Chronicle Books

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Unlock your creativity. An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life.   Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you—what feels like a hobby may turn into you life’s work. Forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch.   And finally,... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0074QGGK6
• ASIN: B0074QGGK6
• ISBN: 9780761169253
• Brand: Austin Kleon
• Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

BEST OF KANSAS (Music)

The Best of Kansas (1999)

• UPC: 928993
• Rating: 4.857

Write It Out : Hundreds of Writing Prompts to Inspire Creative Thinking

Provides writing prompts to spark the imagination and inspire the creation of a varied collection of creative

• UPC: 50721843

Stephanie's "Learn How to Draw Horses" Drawing Lessons with Grids : Improve Your Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Through Right Brain, Grid Drawing Worksheets

Why You Can Draw Horses With Grids, & Why this is Important It has been estimated that less than 5% of people can draw. To many people, the process of drawing seems mysterious and somehow

• UPC: 53410642

The Art of Mistakes : Unexpected Painting Techniques and the Practice of Creative Thinking

Outlines sixteen painting techniques that encourage creative thinking and artistic experimentation, and suggests ways of learning from and embracing

• UPC: 38410483
• Rating: 5.0

Creativity Unhinged : 120 Games for Kids to Spark Creative Thinking and Let Imaginations Run Wild

Creativity Unhinged

• UPC: 53395714

Tangle Art and Drawing Games for Kids : A Silly Book for Creative and Visual Thinking

"Tangle Art and Drawing Games for Kids is perfect for families who want to sneak a little more creativity into their lives and have fun doing it. It's about exploring, experimenting, and getting lost in

• UPC: 49620054

Sparks of Genius : The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People

Exercise your imagination and set off sparks of genius. Explore the "thinking tools" of extraordinary people, from Albert Einstein and Jane Goodall to Amadeus Mozart and Virginia Woolf, and learn how you can practice the

• UPC: 1179821

Making Up Your Own Mind : Thinking Effectively Through Creative Puzzle-Solving

How you can become better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skillsWe solve countless problems--big and small--every day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making simple decisions--much less arriving

• UPC: 965506517

The Creative Energy of Positive Thinking

Every day offers opportunities to create whatever one wants from life. The power of thought makes it possible to do anything. Start today to melt away old, limited ways of thinking with the creative power

• UPC: 54941962

The Learner-Directed Classroom : Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art

Educators at all levels want their students to develop habits of self-directed learning and critical problem-solving skills that encourage ownership and growth. In The Learner-Directed Classroom, practicing art educators (PreK16) offer both a comprehensive framework

• UPC: 21185833