Fiction
“The Art of Mending“ Elizabeth Berg
Insightful writer. Fortunately she is prolific… loved them all
Essays
“Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life” Anne Lamott
Self Help
“Heal Your Life“ by Louise Hay
Affirmations for life
“Heal Yourself A-Z“ by Louise Hay
The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Way to Overcome Them
“The Verbally Abusive Relationship“ by Patricia Evans
How to Recognize It and How to Respond
“A Feminine Manifesta“ by Lily Hills and Karen Hudson
Guide for being more Loving and Kind to ourselves
“Codependent No More” by Melody Beattie
Classic work, great checklist to identify codependent behavior
“How to Be An Adult in Relationship” by David Richo
Lots of good info, healthy anger section
“Daring to Trust“ by David Richo
Most readable Richo yet! Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy
“Women, Food and God“ by Geneen Roth
Captures healing model
“When Food Is Love“ by Geneen Roth
Personal examples deepen message
“For Yourself : The Fulfillment of Female Sexuality” by Lonnie Barbach
Reclaiming Sex
“The Radical Act of Accepting Everything“ by Ann Weiser Cornell
Focusing technique, body centered
“Dance of Anger,” “Dance of Intimacy,” and her other “Dances“ by Harriet Lerner
“There is Nothing Wrong with You“ by Cheri Huber
BreakFree reinforcing, clear, Zen teacher
“Succulent Wild Women” by SARK
And Many other colorful works on healing and positive living
“Facing Love Addiction” by Pia Mellody
“Facing Codependence“ by Pia Mellody
“Nonviolent Communication“ by Marshall Rosenberg
Communication Skills
“You Have to Say I’m Pretty, You’re My Mother“ by Stephanie Pierson and Phyllis Cohen
How to help your daughter learn to love her body and herself. Read to yourself as the mother you deserved
“The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women“ by Gail McMeekin
A portable mentor, interviews with creative women
“Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron
Guidance for unleashing your creativity
“The Wisdom of Menopause“ by Christiane Northrup MD
“Getting the Love You Want” by Harville Hendrix
Insight and exercises for couples
“Keeping the Love You Find“ by Harville Hendrix
Insight and exercises for singles
“I Thought It Was Just Me” by Brene Brown
Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame. How to Change The Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Work
Easy to Love, Hard to Discipline: The 7 basic Skills of Turning Conflict into Cooperation by Rebcca Anne Bailey
Positive intent, inherent nature based
