Book Recommendations

Here is a growing collection of my favorite non-fiction books that can help with coping during the cancer journey, with moving forward after cancer treatment, or just with navigating life in general. Some of these books were extremely inspirational to me and I continue to re-read and refer back to them on a regular basis.

Book of Awakening:
Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have

Mark Nepo

Any Day With Hair is a Good Hair Day:
How to Get Through Cancer and Get on with Your Life (Trust Me, I’ve Been There)

Michelle Rapkin

After Cancer:
A Guide to Your New Life

Wendy Harpham

Kitchen Table Wisdom:
Stories That Heal

Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.

The Depression Book:
Depression as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth

Cheri Huber

The Fear Book:
Facing Fear Once and For All

Cheri Huber

Suffering is Optional:
Three Keys to Freedom and Joy

Cheri Huber

The Zen Path Through Depression

Philip Martin

Going To Pieces Without Falling Apart:
A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness

Mark Epstein, M.D.

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook

Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D.

The PTSD Workbook:
Simple Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms

Mary Beth Williams, Ph.D., LCSW, CTS

Wellness Workbook:
How to Achieve Enduring Health and Vitality

John W. Travis, M.D., and Regina Sara Ryan

Care of the Soul:
A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life

Thomas Moore

Women Who Run With the Wolves:
Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype

Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.

The Bodacious Book of Succulence:
Daring to Live Your Succulent Wild Life!

SARK

When Things Fall Apart:
Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Pema Chodron

Eat, Pray, Love:
One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

Elizabeth Gilbert

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