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24 alternatives to The Elephant in the Room
JJ Abrams-praised children's book for adults
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Elephant in the Room launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Whimsical, hilarious and often downright terrifying
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A call to arms to celebrate movies
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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National Book Award nomination for YA Literature 2015
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Using stories to advocate, influence, and persuade
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Culturally Articulated Unconscious
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Learn from Disney Imagineers on how to be creative
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Overcoming the obstacles between vision and reality
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Wonderbook▲78The Illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Seeking happiness and making people happy
2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
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A somewhat controversial but hugely influential book
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How can design inspire us to think about our future?
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Unleashing the creative potential within us all
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Creativity and innovation, not just for the "creative types"
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A human-centered approach to making and marketing
2016 · gatherthepeople.com · its alternatives →
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An amazing look into the turnaround of Disney with Eisner
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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