Here are some good resources to introduce you to storytelling and to get you started creating and telling your own stories. To add to this list or for books on special topics, e-mail cneile@fau.edu.

Birch, Carol and Heckler, Melissa., eds. Who Says? Essays on Pivotal Issues in Contemporary Issues in Storytelling. August House, 1999.

Collins, Rives and Cooper, Pamela J. The Power of Story: Teaching Through Storytelling. Holcomb Hathaway, 1999. (out-of-print)

Geisler, Harlynne. Storytelling Professionally: The Nuts and Bolts of a Working Performer. Libraries Unlimited, 1997.

Lipman, Doug. Improving Your Storytelling: Beyond the Basics for All Who Tell Stories in Work or Play. August House, 1999.

Livo, Norma, and Sandra Rietz. Storytelling: Process and Practice. Libraries Unlimited, 1986. (out of print)

MacDonald, Margaret Read. The Storyteller’s Start-up Book: Finding, Learning, Performing and Using Folktales. August House, 1993.

Maguire, Jack. The Power of Personal Storytelling: Spinning Tales to Connect with Others. Putnam, 1998.

Mooney, William, and David Holt. The Storyteller’s Guide: Storytellers Share Advice for the Classroom, Boardroom, Showroom, Podium, Pulpit and Central Stage. August House, 1996.

National Storytelling Press. A Beginner’s Guide to Storytelling. Jonesborough, Tenn: 2003.

Pellowski, Anne. The World of Storytelling. Wilson, 1990.

Sawyer, Ruth. The Way of the Storyteller. Penguin Books, 1977.

Simmons, Annette. The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence and Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling. Perseus, 2002.

Slan, Joanna. Using Stories and Humor. Allyn & Bacon, 1998.

Stotter, Ruth. More About Story: Writings on Stories and Storytelling 1995-2001.Speaking Out Press, 2002.

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