Below is my list of favorite books, the books to which I return again and again. This list is updated as I discover new favorites over time. Enjoy!

Creativity

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Parenting

The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents by William Martin

Philosophy and Personal Growth

Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte

Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Gregory McKeown

Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Autobiographical

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Running

North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail by Scott and Jenny Jurek

Business and Leadership

Permission Marketing: Turning Strangers Into Friends And Friends Into Customers by Seth Godin

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown

Poetry

What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer

I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer

And Yet by Kate Baer

Fiction

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Children’s Books

What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada

The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin

You Belong Here by M.H. Clark