People often ask me what it is I am reading. Well, here you go! These are my most recommended books. I love to read about Psychology, Travel, Music & Memoirs.
Great Stories When You Need A Break
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
by Grohl, Dave
*Recommended as an Audiobook
by McConaughey, Matthew
*Recommended as an Audiobook
by
Gabel, Aja
by Nelson, Caleb Azumah
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
by Philyaw, Deesha
by Carlile, Brandi
by Gilbert, Elizabeth
Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
by Gilbert, Elizabeth
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
by Gilbert, Elizabeth
by Harms, Kelly
by Harms, Kelly
by Harms, Kelly
*Audiobook only
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who’s Been There
by Schuster, Tara
Baptizing the Dead and Other Jobs: Essays
by Palmer, Michael William
by Hoen, Sean Madigan
I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
by Marks, Craig
The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter
by Sax, David
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
by Ung, Loung
Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir
by Flygare, Julie
*A Narcolepsy memoir
by Graham, Lauren
by Gilbert, Elizabeth
Poetry
Healing HER: Poetry that nourishes the soul through feminine energy (Soul-Skin Series Book 1)
by Kristiansen, Sez
Understanding The Productivity Myth
by Price, Devon
by Sinek, Simon
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
by Niequist, Shauna
by Holiday, Ryan
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
by Harris, Dan
by Kelly, Matthew
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
by Manson, Mark
Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope
by Manson, Mark
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Sleep
The 4-Week Insomnia Workbook: A Drug-Free Program to Build Healthy Habits and Achieve Restful Sleep
by Barrett, Sara Dittoe
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Walker, Matthew
Emotional Understanding
Just So Ya Know: 30 Things To Keep In Mind While Rebuilding Your Life
by Doyle, Glenn
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
by Brown, Brené
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by Brown, Brené
Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution
by Brown, Brené
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
by Neff, Kristin
Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers
by Sincero, Jen
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
by Harper, Faith G.
It’s Not About You: A Brief Guide to a Meaningful Life
by Rath, Tom
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
by Gottlieb, Lori
*This has a companion workbook
Healing Trauma
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
by Schwartz, Richard C.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
by Kolk, Bessel van der
by Stout, Martha
*Relating to clinical narcism and sociopathy, giving yourself a break for maybe not recognizing it or being enchanted by the charisma
Parenting, Renurturing, & Attachment Styles
Whether or not you are parenting a child, part of growing up is to learn to show up for ourselves. For individuals just recognizing trauma or neglect, I encourage reading these parenting books with yourself in mind. You are the child you are raising. For individuals who are already parents or becoming parents, I encourage the same – visualize yourself as the child you are rearing and you will be better able to raise a child with secure attachment.
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Gibson, Lindsay C.
Workbook: Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy and Find Personal Happiness by Gibson, Lindsay C.
by Siegel, Daniel J.
*Great tool for renurturing*
The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child
by Siegel, Daniel J.
by Siegel, Daniel J.
Financial
The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life
by Twist, Lynne
Psychology & Research
by Maslow, Abraham
by Amen, Daniel G.
Introducing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Work: A Practical Guide
by Garratt, Gill
by Andrews, Bill
by Spradlin, Scott E.
*This is a workbook
Cassandra "Caz" Stark 