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items I love to read self-help, business, and psychological thrillers! These are my top recs everyone should read!
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Self Help
Business
Psychological Thrillers
Self Help
This one makes you stop getting stuck in your own head. It’s like a guide to finally letting go of the nonstop chatter and actually feeling free.
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
Great book about taking back your power and peace in a helpful way. Let them show you who they are.
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
Honestly, this one feels like a deep breath in book form. It shows you how to stop holding on so tight to things that don’t serve you anymore.
The Art of Letting Go: Stop Overthinking & Find Peace
It’s exactly what it says. Every chapter makes you pause, rethink, and see life from a whole new angle.
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
This one’s like a slap in the face in the best way. It helps you stop wasting energy on things that don’t matter and finally focus on what does.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Super practical. It gives you easy tools to feel confident in conversations, even with people you just met.
How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Tricks for Success
It reminded me that life isn’t about having it all together. It’s about carrying the mess, the magic, and the mundane with a little more grace and a lot more honesty.
Carry On, Warrior: Embrace Your Life
If you’re serious about growing into the best version of yourself, this book lays out the steps. It’s motivating without being overwhelming.
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
All about self-sabotage and how you’re usually the thing standing in your own way. It’s tough love but so worth it.
The Mountain Is You
This one gave me permission to drop the whole “perfect” act. It’s like a reminder to just be you, flaws and all.
The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary
This book made me see vulnerability completely differently. Like, being open isn’t weak, it’s actually brave as hell.
Brené Brown: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Paperback)
Basically the pep talk you need after falling flat on your face. It’s about getting back up, dusting off, and trying again.
Brené Brown: Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Paperback)
This one’s about belonging to yourself first. Even if it means you’re standing alone, it feels so freeing.
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone (Paperback)
This book gave me words for feelings I didn’t even know how to name. It’s such a good one for understanding yourself and other people too.
Atlas of The Heart - by Brene Brown (Hardcover)
Business
Military life taught me quick that you can’t control the detours, but you can control the energy you bring on the ride. That reminder felt like a deep breath I didn’t know I needed.
The Energy Bus Field Guide (Jon Gordon)
Honestly, this book makes you stop and think about why you’re even doing what you’re doing. It’s like a reset button for your business and your purpose.
Start with Why
This one lit a fire under me. It’s all about doing the things your competition won’t and going bigger than you thought possible. Trust me, it’ll push you out of your comfort zone in the best way.
The 10x Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure, (Hardcover)
Hands down, one of the best branding books out there. It teaches you how to talk about your business so people actually listen (and buy). Every entrepreneur needs this one.
Building a Storybrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen, (Hardcover)
So simple but sooo powerful. Tiny changes that actually stick, and before you know it, your whole life and business feel different.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits (Paperback)
Brené Brown always brings it. This one’s all about showing up with courage and vulnerability instead of trying to act like you’ve got it all together.
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts (Hardcover)
This book called me out on all the money junk I grew up believing without even realizing it. It shows you how to flip those blocks and start thinking like someone who actually builds wealth.
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth (Hardcover)
This one totally changed how I look at leadership. It’s not about being in charge, it’s about creating a space where people feel safe and want to give their best. Honestly, it made me rethink how I show up for people.
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't (Paperback)
If you’re a procrastinator like me sometimes, this book is a lifesaver. It’s short, straight to the point, and basically teaches you how to stop avoiding the big stuff and just knock it out first.
Brian Tracy: Eat That Frog!, Fourth Edition: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback)
Jon Acuff feels like that funny, motivational friend who tells you to quit overthinking and just go for it. If you’ve been sitting on an idea forever, this book will light a fire under you.
Start.: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters (Hardcover)
The sequel that we all actually need, because let’s be real… starting is easy, but finishing is hard. Acuff shows you how to push through perfectionism and actually get to the win.
Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done, (Paperback)
This feels like your funny best friend giving you a money pep talk. It makes you want to stop playing small and actually go get the money you deserve.
Jen Sincero: You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth (Paperback)
Psychological Thrillers
I loved the unexpected twists and mind-bending turns that kept me hooked until the shocking ending. A true psychological thriller that plays with silence, secrets, and suspense.
The Silent Patient (Paperback)
Dark, chilling, and full of suspense, this one had me racing through the pages. The twists behind the perfect facade made it an unforgettable domestic thriller.
Behind Closed Doors, (Paperback) - Walmart.com
Full of shocking twists and jaw-dropping reveals, this psychological thriller kept me second-guessing everyone’s motives until the last page
The Housemaid
Fast-paced, suspenseful, and filled with unexpected turns. I loved the blend of psychological tension and thriller pacing that kept me on edge.
Swimsuit
Creepy, clever, and full of mind games. The twists kept stacking up until the ending totally got me.
Rock Paper Scissors, (Paperback)
Total page-turner. Secrets, lies, and neighbors you definitely can’t trust. Every chapter had me saying “just one more.”
Couple Next Door - Reprint by Shari Lapena (Paperback)
Twisty and addicting. Just when I thought I knew where it was going, it flipped the script completely.
The Last Mrs. Parrish: A Novel (Paperback)
Creepy, dark, and sooo hard to put down. Had me questioning everything and left me with chills.
Verity (Paperback)
Haunting but addictive. Family drama mixed with dark secrets in a way that kept me hooked the whole way through.
The Family Upstairs: A Novel (Paperback)