Storytelling is an art as well as a skill. It allows the listener to take an idea and shape it into something that is relatable on a personal level. In The Art of Storytelling: Telling Truths through Telling Stories, Amy E. Spaulding enables the reader to learn how to develop this skill while also discovering the tradition of storytelling. She covers a wide array of key storytelling elements, from advice on choosing, learning, and presenting stories to discussions about the importance of storytelling through human history and its continued significance today.