1.  The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron – I consider this to be one of the most amazing books ever written.  It’s about accessing your creative energies, which is manifested in everything we do — not just art aRt ART!

2.  Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser – Written with deep wisdom in a friendly way about getting through difficult times, and how change can shape us.

3.  Anything by SARK – fun, whimsical, yet powerful approaches to living.

4.  Eva Luna by Isabel Allende – (fiction) – magical realism, the story swept me away into an unfamiliar, yet mesmerizing world.

5.  Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott – one of the best books on writing ever.

6.  Oh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss – encouragement and enthusiasm for any age.  Here’s John Lithgow reading it – click on the book title.

7.  WRAP Plus by Mary Ellen Copeland – This is the expanded version of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan, which is a wonderful way to coordinate daily living for balance and well-being — see WRAPandrecoverybooks.com for more information.

8.  Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha – what could be more awesome than a whole book of awesome things?

9.  Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman – a delightfully written exploration of our incredible senses, a book to savor.

10.  Simple Abundance by Sara Ban Breathnach – home of the gratitude journal and other daily inspirations.  A classic.

Thank you to Garrett, who taught me how to make links, so you can click on each book’s title and find out more!  Hooray!