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items Books that invite you to think differently, learn something valuable or see life from a new perspective. A growing collection of meaningful reads across wisdom, psychology, habits, creativity, spirituality and personal growth.
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Books I Read & Reviewed
I’d recommend this book if you’re fascinated by ageing, longevity and the science behind why our bodies change over time... especially if you enjoy books that make you think about something we usually take for granted. What I find interesting is the ...
Why We Die: Science of Aging & Immortality
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever woken up from a vivid dream and thought, *“Where did that come from?”*... or wondered whether your dreams can tell you anything about what’s happening in your waking life. What I find fascinating is the way it e...
This Is Why You Dream: Your Sleeping Brain
I’d recommend this book if you’re interested in longevity but want to look beyond simply adding years to your life... and think more about how to stay healthy and capable as you get older. What I like about *Outlive* is its focus on the bigger pictur...
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
I’d recommend *The Secret of Secrets* to anyone who enjoys getting completely absorbed in a story, especially if you’re fascinated by consciousness, the power of the mind, and the questions around what we’re capable of. I’ve always been drawn to book...
The Secret of Secrets: A Novel (Robert Langdon)
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever wondered what makes a life feel meaningful beyond work, achievements or ticking things off a list... What I like about *Ikigai* is that it encourages you to think about the things that give your everyday life pu...
Ikigai: Japanese Secret to Long Happy Life
I’d recommend this bundle if you enjoy books that are easy to get pulled into... the kind where you tell yourself you’ll read one more chapter and suddenly it’s much later than you planned. Freida McFadden’s *Housemaid* series is built around secrets...
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 4-Book Set
I’d recommend this book if you enjoy stories that make you look at life, change and possibility a little differently... without losing the feeling of being a novel you can get lost in. *The Life Impossible* follows a woman who finds herself stepping ...
The Life Impossible: A Novel
Wisdom & Soul
I’d recommend this boxed set if you’re interested in Stoicism and want to explore its ideas through the virtues that sit at the heart of the philosophy... wisdom, courage, justice and self-discipline. What I like about Stoic philosophy is its practic...
The Stoic Virtues Series Boxed Set
I’d recommend this book if you’re curious about the bigger questions around life, death and what might exist beyond our physical experience... particularly if you’re drawn to spiritual ideas and accounts of consciousness beyond this life. What I find...
Wisdom of Souls: Life Between Lives Cases
I’d recommend this book if *Journey of Souls* or the idea of life between lives has ever made you stop and wonder what might exist beyond our physical experience... *Destiny of Souls* explores further case studies from Michael Newton’s work, looking ...
Destiny of Souls: New Case Studies (Michael Newton)
I like books that leave you with more questions than answers... because sometimes a good question can change the way you see something you thought you already understood. *Wisdom Untethered* is the kind of book I’d recommend when you’re in a reflecti...
Wisdom Untethered: The Time for Questions
I’d recommend this set if you’re drawn to Stoic ideas but want something you can return to regularly rather than reading once and putting away. What I like about Stoicism is its practical focus on perspective, self-discipline and how we choose to res...
The Daily Stoic Boxed Set
I’d recommend this if you want to make a little more room for creativity in your everyday life... especially when inspiration feels distant or life has become too focused on routines and responsibilities. The daily format makes it easy to return to, ...
The Daily Artist's Way: 366 Creative Meditations
I’d recommend *The Wisdom of Insecurity* if you’ve ever found yourself trying to hold onto things because you’re afraid of what might happen if they change. Alan Watts explores our relationship with uncertainty, time and the future in a way that fits...
The Wisdom of Insecurity: Message for Anxiety
I’d recommend this book if you’re curious about angels, spiritual practices and the more esoteric side of personal growth. It explores Archangel Zadkiel, the Violet Flame and the idea of clearing energetic or karmic patterns... offering a very differ...
Archangelology: Zadkiel & Violet Flame Secrets
I’d recommend this book if you’re looking for a grounded perspective on how to handle life when things don’t go according to plan. Marcus Aurelius writes about self-discipline, perspective, responsibility and learning to focus on what is within our c...
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
I’d recommend this book if you’re curious about the hidden layers of the mind and the way our dreams, symbols and unconscious thoughts can influence how we understand ourselves. What I find fascinating is that it gives you a different lens through wh...
Man and His Symbols
This is one of those books I’d recommend to anyone who spends a lot of time inside their own head. It made me think differently about the constant stream of thoughts, worries and emotions we experience... and about the possibility of observing them w...
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
Personal Development & Growth
I’d recommend this book if you often find yourself caught up in thoughts about what happened yesterday or what might happen tomorrow... and want to explore what it means to be more present. What I like about *The Power of Now* is the way it encourage...
The Power of Now: Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever spent too much time worrying about what other people are doing, thinking or choosing... and found yourself trying to manage situations you can’t actually control. What I like about *The Let Them Theory* is the s...
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever wondered why you react the way you do in relationships... or why you seem to fall into the same patterns, even when you want things to be different. *Attached* explores adult attachment styles and how they can i...
Attached: Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? Science of Adult Attachment
I’d recommend this book if you’re tired of feeling like you need to have everything together before you can feel good about yourself... What I like about *The Gifts of Imperfection* is the way it challenges the pressure to be perfect and encourages a...
The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition
I’d recommend this book if you’re often much harder on yourself than you would ever be on someone you care about. It explores what self-compassion actually means and why treating ourselves with more understanding can be an important part of personal ...
Self-Compassion: The Power of Being Kind
Manifestation
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, *“I’m either good at this or I’m not.”* It offers a different way of looking at our abilities, challenges and potential for growth. What I find particularly useful is the idea that the ...
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever noticed yourself repeating the same thoughts, reactions or behaviours and wondered, *“Why do I keep doing this?”* What I like about it is the focus on becoming more aware of the patterns that shape our everyday ...
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself
I’d recommend this book if you’re interested in rethinking your relationship with money, success and what it means to create a richer life. What I find interesting is that it goes beyond simply talking about making money... it explores the mindset be...
The Science of Getting Rich
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever struggled to put a name to what you’re feeling... sometimes we know something is happening inside us, but we don’t quite have the words for it. What I love about *Atlas of the Heart* is the way it explores the m...
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection
I’d recommend this book if you’re at a point where you’re thinking more carefully about the life you’re creating and the intentions behind your choices. What I like about it is the invitation to become more conscious about where you place your attent...
The Power of Intention: Co-Create Your World
Career
I’d recommend this book if you’re thinking about your career, leadership or the choices you’re making at work... particularly if you’ve ever wondered whether you’re holding yourself back without realising it. What I find valuable is the way it encour...
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever tried to make a big change in your life and found yourself struggling to maintain it... because *Atomic Habits* takes a very practical approach to making change feel more manageable. What I like most is the focu...
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever reached a point where you’re doing too much, saying yes too often and wondering where your time actually goes... What I like about *Essentialism* is the reminder that being productive isn’t always about fitting ...
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
I’d recommend this book if you’re thinking about your career and know that relationships can be just as important as expertise... particularly when you’re building a network, stepping into leadership or looking for new opportunities. What I like abou...
Never Eat Alone: Secrets to Success
I’d recommend this book if you’ve ever felt pressured to have everything figured out quickly... in your career, your goals or your life. What I like about *The Long Game* is the reminder that meaningful progress often takes longer than we expect. It ...
The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker
Cooking & Eating
I’d recommend this cookbook if you’re curious about the connection between food, longevity and the way people around the world eat... especially if you want to bring some of those ideas into your own kitchen. What I like about *The Blue Zones Kitchen...
The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100
I’d recommend this cookbook if you’re interested in plant-based food but want something that feels enjoyable and varied rather than restrictive... What I like about *Eat Feel Fresh* is the way it brings Ayurvedic principles into contemporary cooking,...
Eat Feel Fresh: Plant-Based Ayurvedic Cookbook
I like cookbooks that make healthy eating feel practical... and the one-pot approach is particularly appealing when you want nutritious meals without creating a mountain of washing up afterwards. This book brings together 100 recipes inspired by the ...
The Blue Zones Kitchen: One Pot Meals
Health & Wellness
I’d recommend this book if you’re interested in the connection between nutrition, the brain and everyday wellbeing... especially if you enjoy learning about the foods you’re already eating from a different perspective. What makes this one interesting...
The Mighty Walnut: Unlocking Brain Power