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