Good reading

When I read a good book, I love to share! Here are some of my favorites, including books about writing, spirituality, healing, and plain ol' regular novels and nonfiction. Enjoy!

Note - The links for most of these books go to Amazon so you can find out more about them, however I encourage you to purchase them from your local independent bookstore. Another wonderful resource for "previously loved" books is paperbackswap.com - it's where I get most of my books these days!

Expression (writing, etc.)

• A big new happy unusual life: self expression and spiritual practice for those who have time for neither - Nina Wise
• Make your creative dreams real: a plan for procrastinators, perfectionists, busy people, and people who would really rather sleep all day - Sark
  
• Opening up: the healing power of expressing emotions - Dr. James W. Pennebaker
• Soul mission, life vision: recognize your true gifts and make your mark in the world - Alan Seale
• Walking in this world - Julia Cameron
• Write it down, make it happen: knowing what you want and getting it - Henriette Anne Klauser
• Write from the heart - Leslea Newman

Healing

• The God memorandum - Og Mandino
• I will not die an unlived life: Reclaiming purpose and passion - Dawna Markova
• Legacy of the heart: the spiritual advantage of a painful childhood - Wayne Muller
• True balance: a commonsense guide for renewing your spirit - Sonia Choquette
• Thirty-day mental diet: the way to a better life - Willis Kinnear
• Uplift: secrets from the sisterhood of breast cancer survivors - Barbara Delinsky - Truly the best book on breast cancer that I have ever seen, appropriate for the woman who has been diagnosed and all of the people who are supporting her. If you or someone in your life is going through a breast cancer experience, get this book!!!
• You can heal your life - Louise Hay
  

Spirituality

• 365 Tao: Daily meditations - Deng Ming-Dao
• Animal medicine cards - David Carson
• A guide for the advanced soul: A book of insight - Susan Hayward
• Homer's journey and Soul journeys: Partnering with spirit - Ellie Drew - Ellie is one of my very favorite workshop leaders. If you are interested in exploring the very core of who you are, give yourself a gift and attend a workshop with Ellie.
• Love without conditions - Paul Ferrini
• Until today!: Daily devotions for spiritual growth and peace of mind - Iyanla Vanzant

Other books I highly recommend

• Anything by Jodi Picoult - my favorites are Salem Falls and My Sister's Keeper
• Anything by Barbara Kingsolver - my favorites are Prodigal Summer (novel) and Small Wonder (essays)
• The alchemist - Paolo Coelho
• The bitch in the house - Cathi Hanauer (editor) - Don't be scared off by the title! This is a wonderful collection of writing by women about what it is to be a woman in today's society.
• His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) - Philip Pullman - Don't be scared off by the title! These are amazing books in the genre of Harry Potter.
• Many lives, many masters - Brian Weiss
• The mermaid chair - Sue Monk Kidd
• Midwives - Chris Bohjalian
• Mister God, this is Anna - Fynn
• Mutant message down under - Marlo Morgan
• Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America - Barbara Ehrenreich
• Peace Pilgrim: Her life and work in her own words - Peace Pilgrim
• The Sneetches and other stories - Dr. Seuss
• The story of B - Daniel Quinn
• Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom
• The vagina monologues - Eve Ensler
• Working with available light: A family's world after violence - Jamie Kalven
• Yesterday I cried: Celebrating the lessons of living and loving - Iyanla Vanzant

I hope you enjoy some or all of these! As I find new books, I'll keep the list updated, so check back often. If you read a great book that should be included on this list, please let me know so I can check it out.