Sam Torode

Epictetus (c. AD 50-135) was a former Roman slave (he was also lame in one leg, and walked with a crutch) who went on to become a great teacher....

As a Man Thinketh for Today's Audiences James Allen's classic rephrased in contemporary language Widely considered the greatest self-help book of all-time, As a Man Thinketh reveals how our thoughts shape our character and influence our circumstances, health, and achievements. The choice is...

One evening in Paris, 1879, Mark Twain rose to the podium and tackled the touchiest of subjects: masturbation. His remarks rubbed Victorian society the wrong way and were censored for over a century.

The Dirty Parts of the Bible is a humorous adventure across America during the Great Depression - a rollicking tale of love and liquor, preachers and prostitutes, trains and treasure....

The Keys to an Inspired Life Living from the Soul distills the essence of Ralph Waldo Emerson's philosophy in concise, contemporary language. It illuminates the seven principles that led Emerson through in his darkest days, and to which he held for the rest of his life: 1. Trust Yourself All...

Epictetus was brought as a slave to Rome, where he became a great teacher. His philosophy, called stoicism, was practical, not theoretical - aimed at relieving suffering here and now. The Manual is a collection of Epictetus' essential teachings....

Keys to greater insight, creativity, and success To “transcend” means to go beyond. What if you could transcend your individual limitations, link with the minds of others — even the mind of the universe itself — and access greater knowledge, wisdom, and creativity? You can. Secrets of...

When all seems lost.... Written from prison, Out of the Depths is a journey through sorrow, suffering, and despair, ultimately leading to a new vision of hope, love, and beauty. In exquisite yet gut-wrenching prose, Oscar Wilde processes his dramatic fall and public humiliation, and elucidates...

If you've wanted to read Ralph Waldo Emerson but find his 19th-century prose too daunting, help is here.... In Everyday Emerson, best-selling author Sam Torode (The Dirty Parts of the Bible: A Novel) rephrases the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson in contemporary language. The goal is to make...

Discover America's forgotten sage. This is a new anthology of Elbert Hubbard's most insightful, inspiring, and provocative writings, edited and introduced by Sam Torode....

Remastered in 2025. Now includes a bonus section of 12 songs set to music! Verses Sacred and Profane (mostly Profane) on Wine, Women, Song, and Scripture The Book of Craw—comprised of poems and proverbs from Craw's own notebook—is a whimsical companion to The Dirty Parts of the Bible: A...