These are some of my favorite non-fiction books. I love them because they provide a rich source of education and information on a wide variety of topics. Some make me laugh; some make me think; some make me holla – “Aha!” Others challenge me.
When it comes to fiction, my favorite read is absolutely anything by David Baldacci.

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Big Magic​
by Elizabeth Gilbert

Creative Living Beyond Fear

Saving Our Last Nerve
by Marilyn Martin, M. D.

The Black Woman's Path to Mental Health

The Bitch in The House
Edited by Cathi Hanauer

26 women tell the truth about sex, solitude, work, motherhood and marriage

The Bitch is Back
Edited by Cathi Hanauer

Older, Wiser and (getting) Happier

The Delaney Sisters' Book of Everyday Wisdom
by Amy Hill Hearth

Sarah and Elizabeth Delaney both 100+ years share their wisdom about life

Only Don't Know
by Zen Master Seung Sahn

The Teaching Letters of Zen Master Seung Sahn

In Defense of Food
​by Michael Pollan

An Eater's Manifesto - Eat Food, Not too Much, Mostly Plants

The Heart of Yoga
by K. V. Desikachar

Developing a Personal Practice

Women Who run with The Wolves
Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.

Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype

The Third Chapter
by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

Passion, Risk and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50

Anatomy of the Spirit
by Carolyn Myss, Ph.D.

The Seven Stages of Power and Healing

Eastern Body, Western Mind
by Anodea Judith

Psychology and The Chakra System as a Path to the Self

The Dancing Wu Li Masters
by ​Gary Zukav

An Overview of the New Physics

The Tao of Physics
by Fritjof Capra

An Explorations of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism

The Essential Rumi
by Coleman Barks with John Moyne

A compilation of Rumi's poetry

Samkhya Darshan
by Swami Niranjananda Saraswati

Yogic Perspective on Theories of Realism

Waking
by Matthew Sanford

A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence

Dreams From My Father
by ​Barack Obama

A Story of Race and Inheritance

Minority Leader
by ​Stacy Abrams

How to Lead From the Outside and Make Real Change

Becoming
by Michelle Obama

A Memoir of the former First Lady

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
by Robert M. Pirsig

An Inquiry Into Values

Light on Life
by B. K. S. Iyengar

The Yoga Journey to Wholeness,Inner Peace and Ultimate Freedom

The Universe in a Single Atom
by The Dalai Llama

The Convergence of Science and Spirituality

The Year of Yes
by Shonda Rhimes

How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Born A Crime
by ​Trevor Noah

Stories from a South African Childhood

Quiet
by Susan Cain

The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Redefining Realness
by Janet Mock

My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love and So Much More

21 Lessons for the 21st Century
by Yuval Noah Harari

How To Be Heard
by Julian Treasure

Powerful Secrets for Speaking and Listening

More Than Enough
by Elaine Welteroth

Claiming Space for Who You Are
​(No Matter What They Say)

The Four Agreements: A Toltec Wisdom Book 
by Don Miguel Ruiz

A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

 The Second Half of Life 
by ​Angles Arrien

Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom

Edible
by Daniella Martin

​An Adventure into the World of Eating Insects and the Last Great Hope to Save the Planet