All that thorn and snakes and courts and swords stuff is for the birds. The best recs for self-help, spirituality, memoir, biography, history, business, and all other non-fiction goodies! Comment your Goodreads username and I’ll follow you.
Physical activity scientifically proven to lower chances of Alzheimer’s
Use Your Brain to Change Your Age
Do the good thing
Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values & Deeds
Well rounded health guidelines here
Game Plan: Proven Approach to Work, Live, Play
Favorite read of 2024
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
I miss Bourdain so much
World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
Fascinating. A must read imo
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong
There’s a reason everyone you know recommends this book
The Body Keeps the Score: Healing Trauma
A mommy issues read along cry fest
I'm Glad My Mom Died
I’m obsessed with all things blue zones
The Blue Zones of Happiness Lib/E: Lessons
This book changed my life.
The Kindness Method: Changing Habits for Good
Nuff said
The Happiness Advantage: 7 Principles of Success
Everyone should be gifted this book
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
My toughest battle
Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control
I just eat up Ryan Holiday
Stillness Is the Key
Eco > ego
Ego Is the Enemy
I love him so much, flaws and all
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
This book also changed my life and I’m due for a re-read
Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace
I’m Gucci’s #1 whitest fan
The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness
Inspiring
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Watched Tom speak at his LA release date and hearing the real stories behind the filming just makes me wish I was a part of the “world” of Harry Potter that much more
Beyond the Wand: Growing Up a Wizard
This is still a super powerful book
You Are a Badass: Stop Doubting Your Greatness
I want a follow up to this book so bad
Scar Tissue
There’s a part of me that knows Flea is my soulmate
Acid for the Children
Speaks for itself
Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head
STOP TEACHING THE MITOCHONDRIA IS THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL AND START TEACHING THIS
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons
Get your bag
You Are a Badass at Making Money
Definitely due for a reread
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose
What sparked my love for non-fiction books
The Power of Now: Guide to Enlightenment
Nothing matters for real. In the best way possible
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Just a fun read
Born a Crime
I just love her
Bossypants
I want to find a group of people to go all out on this project with me
The Happiness Project
I'm only half way through this one and it already contains so many good nuggets.
How to Do the Work: Heal and Create Self
This is should be required reading. I felt guilt, anger, sadness, hope, all the above.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
This is a read, then read again, then revisit time and time again. So much motivation where other self help books fail. It really resonated with both my boyfriend and me.
The Mountain Is You
Just such an amazing complex person told from the perspectives of so many different people who knew him in all types of ways. I cried just hearing people say what a great storyteller he was and sitting with the weight that we no longer have him here ...
Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography
I’m struggling with words for this one. It is so sharp and necessary and everything everyone needs to hear about the Palestinian genocide. Truly moving. Actually brings you to action.
One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been... book by Omar El Akkad
