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THE MOTH: Curated Story Collections and a Guide to Storytelling

Inspired by friends telling stories on a porch, The Moth was born in small-town Georgia, garnered a cult following in New York City, and then rose to national acclaim with the wildly popular podcast and Peabody Award– winning weekly public radio show, The Moth Radio Hour. The Moth has captivated millions with its mission is to promote the art and craft of storytelling. Sink into some of the most memorable stories of today's artists in these Moth book collections that have featured Lin Manuel Miranda, Neil Gaiman, Molly Ringwald, Elizabeth Gilbert, Malcolm Gladwell, Roseanne Cash and more.

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Book Cover for: The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding on and Letting Go, The Moth
NEW! A collection of true stories about finding unexpected beauty in life's transitions

The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding on and Letting Go

The Moth

Contributors such as Elizabeth Gilbert and Lin-Manuel Miranda are featured in this curated set of stories that inspire our search for finding the beauty in moments when our lives change forever—for better or for worse.

Hardcover, 2024

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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A guide to uncovering and crafting your own unique stories -- and hosting your own Moth gathering at home!

How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth

The Moth

The new paperback features new, exclusive material, including a new "How to tell YOUR Story" section, including story prompts to get you started and ideas for hosting your own Moth-style gathering at home, at your workplace, on a road trip, and more; along with a book club guide, and empowering, easy-to-follow tips for crafting stories that forge lasting bonds with friends, family, and colleagues alike.

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Paperback, 2023

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Moth Presents: Occasional Magic: True Stories about Defying the Impossible, Catherine Burns
The raw energy of live storytelling leaps off the page with this curated collection

The Moth Presents: Occasional Magic: True Stories about Defying the Impossible

Catherine Burns

Alongside Adam Gopnik, Krista Tippett, Andrew Solomon, Rosanne Cash, Ophira Eisenberg, and Wang Ping, storytellers from around the world share times when, in the face of challenging situations, they found moments of beauty, wonder, and clarity, shedding light on their lives and helping them find a path forward.

Hardcover, 2019

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Moth Presents: All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown, Catherine Burns
The 20th anniversary celebration of the Moth features such beloved artists as John Turturro, Meg Wolitzer and Neil Gaiman

The Moth Presents: All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown

Catherine Burns

This collection of stories about risk, courage, and facing the unknown was a celebration of twenty years of Moth storytellers who have stepped up to the microphone and bared their souls to a crowd of strangers.

Hardcover, 2017

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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50 true stories from the Moth archive

The Moth

The Moth

The Moth presents fifty spellbinding, soul-bearing stories selected from their extensive archive (eighteen years-plus years and 20,000-plus stories strong).

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Paperback, 2013

$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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