As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.

Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “How to Tell A Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from the Moth,” by Meg Bowles and others.

Why you should read it: This 2022 bestseller serves as a definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story – from toasts to job interviews to social events to inspiring coworkers. The lessons draw on 25 years of experience from the Moth, a nonprofit group dedicated to the art of storytelling. The Moth team will share secrets of the process, showing you how to mine your memories for the best stories, deliver them with confidence and more.