Big Magic

Big Magic
Author: Elizabeth Gilbert
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2015-09-22
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0698408314

The instant #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller "A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious.” —PopSugar From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of. Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.

Mage's Blood

Mage's Blood
Author: David Hair
Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books
Total Pages: 727
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1623650151

The Moontide is coming. Urte stands on the brink of war. Now three seemingly ordinary people will decide the fate of the world. Urte is divided, its two continents separated by impassable seas. But once every twelve years, the Moontide sees the waters sink to their lowest point and the Leviathan Bridge is revealed, linking east to west for twenty-four short months. The Rondian emperor, overlord of the west, is hell-bent on ruling both continents, and for the last two Moontides he has led armies of battle-magi across the bridge on crusades of conquest, pillaging his way across Antiopa. But the people of the east have been preparing--and, this time, they are ready for a fight. An epic fantasy, rich in intricate plots, intrigue and treachery. Vast forces collide and ordinary people make heart-rending choices that will shake the world.

Rose Daughter

Rose Daughter
Author: Robin McKinley
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2014-11-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1497673690

Award-winning author Robin McKinley tells an enthralling story of magic, love, and redemption, based on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. Once upon a time, a wealthy merchant had three daughters. When his business failed, he moved his daughters to the countryside. The youngest daughter, Beauty, is fascinated by the thorny stems of a mysterious plant that overwhelms their neglected cottage. She tends the plant until it blossoms with the most beautiful flowers the sisters have ever seen—roses. Admiring the roses, an old woman tells Beauty, “Roses are for love.” And she speaks of a sorcerers’ battle many years ago that left a beast in an enchanted palace, and a curse concerning a family of three sisters . . . The Newbery Medal–winning author’s charming retelling of the classic fairy tale weaves a tangled story of sorcery, loyalty, and love that is sure to cast a spell on readers.

Find Your Artistic Voice

Find Your Artistic Voice
Author: Lisa Congdon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1452169055

An artist's unique voice is their calling card. It's what makes each of their works vital and particular. But developing such singular artistry requires effort and persistence. Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Featuring advice from Congdon herself and interviews with a roster of established artists, illustrators, and creatives, this one-of-a-kind book will show readers how to identify and nurture their own visual identity, navigate the influence of artists they admire, push through fear and insecurity, and appreciate the value of their personal journey.

Absolute Magic

Absolute Magic
Author: Derren Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2003
Genre: Magic
ISBN: 9780972793810

Creating Magic

Creating Magic
Author: Lee Cockerell
Publisher: Crown Currency
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2008-10-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0385528280

“It’s not the magic that makes it work; it’s the way we work that makes it magic.” The secret for creating “magic” in our careers, our organizations, and our lives is simple: outstanding leadership—the kind that inspires employees, delights customers, and achieves extraordinary business results. No one knows more about this kind of leadership than Lee Cockerell, the man who ran Walt Disney World® Resort operations for over a decade. And in Creating Magic, he shares the leadership principles that not only guided his own journey from a poor farm boy in Oklahoma to the head of operations for a multibillion dollar enterprise, but that also soon came to form the cultural bedrock of the world’s number one vacation destination. But as Lee demonstrates, great leadership isn’t about mastering impossibly complex management theories. We can all become outstanding leaders by following the ten practical, common sense strategies outlined in this remarkable book. As straightforward as they are profound, these leadership lessons include: Everyone is important. Make your people your brand. Burn the free fuel: appreciation, recognition, and encouragement. Give people a purpose, not just a job. Combining surprising business wisdom with insightful and entertaining stories from Lee’s four decades on the front lines of some of the world’s best-run companies, Creating Magic shows all of us – from small business owners to managers at every level – how to become better leaders by infusing quality, character, courage, enthusiasm, and integrity into our workplace and into our lives.

Child of Fire

Child of Fire
Author: Harry Connolly
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2009-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345514955

Ray Lilly is living on borrowed time. He’s the driver for Annalise Powliss, a high-ranking member of the Twenty Palace Society, a group of sorcerers devoted to hunting down and executing rogue magicians. But because Ray betrayed her once, Annalise is looking for an excuse to kill him–or let someone else do the job. Unfortunately for both of them, Annalise’s next mission goes wrong, leaving her critically injured. With the little magic he controls, Ray must complete her assignment alone. Not only does he have to stop a sorcerer who’s sacrificing dozens of innocent lives in exchange for supernatural power, he must find–and destroy–the source of that inhuman magic. BONUS: This edition contains excerpts from Harry Connolly's Game of Cages and Twenty Palaces.

Cugel: The Skybreak Spatterlight

Cugel: The Skybreak Spatterlight
Author: Jack Vance
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2000-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466821965

Jack Vance is one of the most remarkable talents to ever grace the world of science fiction. His unique, stylish voice has been beloved by generations of readers. One of his enduring classics is his Mazirian the Magician (previously titled The Dying Earth), and its sequels--a fascinating, baroque tale set on a far-future Earth, under a giant red sun that is soon to go out forever. In Cugel: the Skybreak Spatterlight , Cugel the Clever is still seeking revenge on the magician Iucounu, whom he blames for his exile and all his troubles. But revenge is hard to come by, and the adventures on the way are so very diverting.... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Creative Magic

Creative Magic
Author: Xavier Liras
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-06-10
Genre:
ISBN:

Hello traveller! Are you a writer? An illustrator? A musician? Or maybe you want to be a filmmaker, a sculptor, an animator. Whoever you are, if you are a creator then you are in the right place! Let me introduce myself: I am Sera, your Creative Fairy. Even though I am not human, I look like a young girl with long blue hair. I live in a fountain. In other cultures they call me "Muse", "Guardian Angel" or even "Goddess" but you can call me however you want. I am the one that brings you Inspiration. Those creative ideas that you sometimes have and seem to pop up from nowhere? It is me that bring them to you. But there is a big problem. Even though you get inspired ideas from me, you don't seem to trust me. And this makes me sad! So let me ask you some questions: Do you have many creative ideas, but you don't know how to transform them into writings and artworks that sell? Do you think you have a wonderful inner world, but you lack the confidence to show it to the world? Or maybe you lack the inspiration to create authentic works that will make you stand out from an overcrowded market? If you can relate to these questions, then you are in the right place. I can help you! If you are reading this now, it is because you have been searching for me. Searching for your fairy, your muse, your goddess to help you out with your creativity. Look no further, my dear! I am going to guide you through a new world of endless inspiration and creativity. I will help you unleash your Creative Magic, a magic that will make you stand out from the rest of writers and artists. Creative Magic is a different book. Other books about creativity teach you "methods" that only work for the authors that write them, while I will help YOU connect with YOUR own Creative World, so that you become the successful and authentic artist and writer that you always wanted to be. It is your unique journey! I will teach you how to: ★ Get endless inspiration to write, draw and compose your best works ★ Pursue your Highest Creative Goal that you are meant to achieve in life ★ Build a plan to achieve all your creative projects one by one ★ Publish your works and successfully sell your ideas to a lot of people ★ Become a unique and original artist that will stand out from the crowd and succeed And, even more important, you will get a Workbook where you will be able to apply all those principles in real life, from day one! Come with me and let's unleash this wonderful magic that you got inside you, a magic that you will use to create your unique worlds. A magic that will help you create masterpieces that will transform you into a successful artist. Are you ready for the biggest adventure of your life?

Dragonsteel

Dragonsteel
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Publisher: Tor Books
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2011-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780765360052