Books

Listed below is an interesting and wide selection of books–some fiction, some non-fiction–hoping to open your mind to a different perspective of life and society. Please feel free to leave any book suggestions and/or feedback here.

  • Anatomy of Spirit by Caroline Myss (review of the chakras and self-development)
  • The Art of Happiness by Howard Cutler and His Holiness The Dalai Lama (how to achieve happiness through patience and compassion)
  • Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield (spiritual insights rooted in many ancient Eastern traditions)
  • The China Study by T Colin Campbell (a review of evidence supporting a plant-based diet)
  • Everything You Need to Know to Feel G(o)od by Candace Pert (the physics of emotion)
  • The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (fictional story about teenage cancer, life, love, and death)
  • Healing Hypertension by Samuel Mann (the idea that hidden emotions are the underlying cause of difficult hypertension)
  • The Heart’s Code by Paul Pearsall (theory and science of the heart’s energy and essence)
  • The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans (fictional story of a traumatized daughter and horse)
  • How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People by Les Giblin (tips of communication and interpersonal relationships)
  • In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (applicable tips and guidance on nutrition and eating real food)
  • Jessica by Bryce Courtenay (tragic story about a girl and her quest for justice during the Australian genocide)
  • Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (heartbreaking story of family, love, and friendship set in Afghanistan)
  • The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (a professor gives his last lecture of life’s lessons)
  • Life Is So Good by George Dawson and Richard Glaubman (biography of a black man who didn’t learn to read until the age of 98)
  • Lottery by Patricia Wood (lightearted book about an innocent, intellectually-impaired guy who wins the lottery)
  • Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder (biography of Dr Paul Farmer and his work in Haiti)
  • Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan (insight about where our food comes from)
  • Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (theory about the keys to success)
  • The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (self-help guide to spiritual enlightenment)
  • The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay (entertaining story about a South African boy wanting to be the lightweight champion of the world and the struggles he encounters)
  • The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (insight to getting what you want)
  • The Shack by Wm. Paul Young (story about a falling-out with God and subsequent forgiveness)
  • The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult (about the Holocaust and forgiveness)
  • Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (autobiography of Mortenson and how he built schools the Middle East)
  • The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (insight to how epidemics start)
  • Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (biography about Louis Zamperini and being a POW during WW2)
  • Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman (part-autobiography, part-fictional story of Millman and his journey of self-discovery)
  • Wild Swans by Jung Chang (a personal account of living in China through 3 generations)
  • The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman (outsourcing and socioeconomics)
  • Yes Man by Danny Wallace (hilarious book about keeping an open mind and trying new things)
  • You Can Heal You Life by Louise Hay (self-help guide and affirmations to heal your ailments)