RECOMMENDED READING

Whether in the middle of a tour or home from the road, I’m constantly working my way through 2-3 books at a time. Here are a few of my favorite books about life, philosophy, creativity, and some resources for the aspiring performer/writer/creative person.

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MEMOIR

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Open: An Autobiography

Open: An Autobiography

Kitchen Confidential

Kitchen Confidential

CREATIVITY

The Creative Habit

The Creative Habit

The War Of Art

The Creative Act

The Creative Act

Show Your Work

FILM

Cinema Speculation

Cinema Speculation

Making Movies

David Fincher: Mind Games

David Fincher: Mind Games

E.T. (Visual History)

E.T. (Visual History)

THEATER

A Challenge For The Actor

A Challenge For The Actor

An Actor's Work

An Actor's Work

The Empty Space

The Empty Space

WRITING

Bird By Bird

Screenplay

The Anatomy of Story

The Anatomy of Story

Hooked

Storyworthy

The Making of a Story

The Making of a Story

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