Creativity Books List by Member of Edmonton Public Library

This list was downloaded because it is written by readers of books and NOT by book sellers so it is more trustworthy group of recommendations because there appears to be no motive beyond sharing learning.  Many more types of these kinds of lists must be available and it is my intention to seek out lists about my main themes: Sustainability, Mindfulness, Nutrition (Dean Ornish is my Guru) and so on.



Nurturing Creativity:

The Artist's Quest for Inspiration By Hadden, Peggy (Book - 1999)

The Sound of Paper Starting from ScratchBy Cameron, Julia (Book - 2004)

Discover your Genius

How to Think like History's Ten Most Revolutionary MindsBy Gelb, Michael (Book - 2002)

The Possessor and the Possessed

Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, and the Idea of Musical GeniusBy Kivy, Peter (Book - 2001)

Genius A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative MindsBy Bloom, Harold (Book - 2002)


Drawing the Light from within Keys to Awaken your Creative Power

By Cornell, Judith (Book - 1990)

Taking FlightInspiration and Techniques to Give your Creative Spirit Wings

By Roberts, Kelly Rae (Book - 2008)

The Blackwinged Night Creativity in Nature and Mind

By Peat, F. David (Book - 2000)

Unlock your Creative Genius By Golden, Bernard (Book - 2007)

Breakthrough Creativity Achieving Top Performance Using the Eight Creative Talents

By Levesque, Lynne C. (Book - 2001)

The New Creative Artist A Guide to Developing your Creative Spirit

By Leland, Nita (Book - 2006)


Zen in the Art of Writing - By Bradbury, Ray (Book - 1996)

Creating from the Spirit A Path to Creative Power in Art and Life

By Wakefield, Dan (Book - 1997)

The Map of your Mind Journeys into Creative Expression

By Jennings, Maureen (Book - 2001)

The Widening Stream The Seven Stages of Creativity

By Ulrich, David (Book - 2002)

Making Pearls Living the Creative LifeBy Carbonetti, Jeanne (Book - 2001)

The Demon and the Angel Searching for the Source of Artistic Inspiration

By Hirsch, Edward (Book - 2002)

Walking in This World The Practical Art of Creativity

By Cameron, Julia (Book - 2002)

The Creative Habit Learn It and Use It for Life : A Practical Guide 

By Tharp, Twyla (Book - 2003)

Creativity From Potential to Realization(Book - 2004)

Out of Our Minds Learning to Be Creative

By Robinson, Ken (Book - 2001)

The Artist's Way

A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

By Cameron, Julia (Book - 2002)

The War of Art Winning the Inner Creative Battle

By Pressfield, Steven (Book - 2002)

On Becoming An Artist Reinventing Yourself through Mindful Creativity

By Langer, Ellen J. (Book - 2005)

Coaching the Artist within

Advice for Writers, Actors, Visual Artists, and Musicians from America's Foremost Creativity Coach

By Maisel, Eric (Book - 2005)

The Spirit of Leonardo [seven Steps to Self-realization from History's Greatest Genius]

By Gelb, Michael (Audiobook CD - 2007)

Creativity for Life Practical Advice on the Artist's Personality and Career from America's Foremost Creativity Coach

By Maisel, Eric (Book - 2007)

Sudden Genius? The Gradual Path to Creative Breakthroughs

By Robinson, Andrew (Book - 2010)

Your Creative Brain Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and Innovation in your Life

By Carson, Shelley (Book - 2010)

Creative Is A Verb If You're Alive, You're Creative

By Digh, Patti (Book - 2011)


Description:  - TEDTalks - Nurturing Creativity. May 2011
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. She encourages and inspires artists of all disciplines to work with their genius in order to manage the inherent emotional risks of creativity. CRA/JD List Language:English List Type: Topic Guide