I have written and/or edited nearly 30 books. Here are some of them. For more information, click on the individual book links or visit my Amazon page for a general but incomplete list of available titles. If you are a teacher and would like a free copy for possible course use, or if you are with an organization that is considering inviting me to speak, please send me a note for free copies of any of my books.
— Quentin Schultze
This 2024 Amazon best seller (You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! Life Lessons from the Movie ‘A Christmas Story’) explains the symbols (parables) in the popular film A Christmas Story, about Ralphie’s quest for the Red Ryder rifle, the Old Man’s obsession with the leg lamp (his “trophy wife”), and so much more. I learned the secret life lessons in the movie by co-teaching storytelling with the screenwriter, Jean Shepherd, a legendary raconteur who taught me how to tell stories. Here’s an interview I did with Mike Rowe about my book and the screenwriter (Don’t let the title confuse you! ;}). This is a terrific gift for movie fans.
Additional books include:
Communicating with Grace and Virtue (2020)
An Essential Guide to Public Speaking (2nd ed., March 2020) Click here to view my video “lectures” for each chapter of the book.
Communicate Like a True Leader: 30 Days of Life-Changing Wisdom (2017). 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon, and only $9.55 shipped.
Résumé 101: A Student and Recent-Grad Guide to Crafting Resumes and Cover Letters that Land Jobs (Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed, 2012).
Habits of the High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously in the Information Age (Ingratio, expanded. and updated, 2024)
I am writing more books on communication, including about my journey from being an introverted, hurting kid to becoming a communication professor and speaker. Thanks for visiting my website about communication.
— Quentin Schultze (Dr. Q)