Just likę any book, these all might not be the right fit for you. I encourage you to use this as a starting point. If a book isn’t helpful I also encourage you to stop, take a break or find a different book. I firmly stand that reading shouldn’t be painful. Beyond the workbooks, most books are available as audio books. Most of these books can be found at your local library as well to minimize investments. This list is only a fraction of the books available out there.
General
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson
Emotional Vampires by Albert J. Bernstein
Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come by Jessica Pan
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Tiny Habits BJ Fogg
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
The Gift of Therapy by Irvin Yalom
Staring at the Sun by Irvin D. Yalom
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
The Future of Feeling: Building Empathy in a Tech-Obsessed World by Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown PhD, LMSW
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown PhD, LMSW
Class Matters by Correspondents of New York Times
Dying to Cross by Jorge Ramos
First Responders
Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Kevin Gilmartin
Mental Health Mayday by Gregg Bagdade
First Responders: Compassion Fatigue; Burnout; PTSD by George Lindelfeld PH.D.
Mindfulness for Warriors by Kim Colegrove
October Strong by Allyn T. Goodrich
Trauma
Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog by Bruce D. Perry MD PHD. and Maia Szalavitz
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk, M.D.
Narcissistic Mothers: Healing the Daughters Victims of Narcissistic Mothers by Lea Heal
Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman
Grief
Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore, Ph.D.
Empty Arms by Sherokee Ilse
Selah: An Invitation Toward Fully Inhabited Grief by Joanne Cacciatore Ph.D.
Brona: A Memoir by Mara Hill
Dear Cheyenne by Joanne Cacciatore Ph.D.
When Children Grieve by Jon W. James and Russell Friedman
Healing after Loss by Martha Hickman
Widowish: A Memoir by Melissa Gould
Neurodivergent
Scatter Minds by Gabor Mate M.D.
Addiction
What’s the Big Deal About Pornography? A Guide for the Internet Generation by Jill Manning
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. by Gabor Mate M.D.
Marriage/Relationships
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John M. Gottman, PH.D. and Nan Silver
The Relationship Reset by Lisa Bravo and Melissa Lynn Block
The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick
Intimate Relationships by Rowland Miller, Daniel Perlman and Sharon Brehm.
Parenting
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Laura Markham
The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene, PhD
How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis
The New Strong-Willed Child by James C. Dobson
The Whole- Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel Seigel and Tina Bryson
The Boy Between: A Mother and Son’s Journey From a World Gone Grey by Josiah Hartley and Amanda Prowse
Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegal M.D., and Mary Harrell, M.Ed.
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
Books for Children
Yes Days No Days - The Art of Positive Thinking by Mia Von Scha
Hey Warrior by Karen Young
Hey Awesome by Karen Young
But We’re Not Lions by Karen Young
Dear You, Love From Your Brain: A Book for Kids About the Brain. by Karen Young
Brave Every Day by Patrice Barton
What to Do When Your Temper Flares by Dawn Huebner Ph.D.
What to Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner Ph.D.
Survival Guide for Kids with ADHD by John Taylor, Ph.D
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids about ADHD by Kathleen Nadeau Ph.D. and Ellen Dixon Ph.D.
Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids by Kelli Miller
The Survival Guide for Kids with Behavior Challenges by Tom McIntyre Ph.D.
Pregnancy and Infancy
Pregnancy Day by Day by DK Publishing
Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent
The Girls Who Went Away The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v Wade by Ann Fessler
Adoption: More than By Chance by Beth Kozan
Baby Day by Day by DK Publishing
1.2 5 Brain Games for Toddlers by Jackie Silberg
1 2 5 Brain Games for Babies by Jackie Silberg
The Wonder Weeks by Hetyy Van De Rijt Ph.D. and Frans Plooij, PhD.
Infancy Infant Family and Society by Alan Fogel