Library

A Matter of Death and Life

By: Irvin D. Yalom & Marilyn Yalom

Themes

• Grief and loss
• Long-term marriage
• Mortality
• Love and caregiving
• Meaning-making

An Unquiet Mind

By: Kay Redfield Jamison

Themes

• Bipolar disorder lived experience
• Clinician as patient perspective
• Medication, stigma, and insight
• Creativity and mental illness

Broken Open

By: Elizabeth Lesser

Themes

• Personal Growth
• Resilience
• Spirituality
• Life Transitions

First, We Make the Beast Beautiful

By: Sarah Wilson

Themes

• Living with anxiety
• Self-discovery
• Mental health
• Acceptance vs. avoidance
• Resilience

Man’s Search for Meaning

By: Viktor Frankl

Themes

• Meaning-making in suffering
• Trauma and resilience
• Existential psychology
• Purpose as a mental health driver

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

By: Lori Gottlieb

Themes

• Therapy from both clinician and client perspectives
• Vulnerability and stigma
• Grief, identity, and life transitions
• The universality of emotional struggle

The Center Cannot Hold

By: Elyn Saks

Themes

• Schizophrenia and recovery
• Legal/ethical perspectives in mental health
• The importance of support systems
• Redefining “functioning”

What My Bones Know

By: Stephanie Foo

Themes

• Complex PTSD and trauma recovery
• Cultural identity and family dynamics
• Therapy modalities and healing journeys
• Resilience and self-understanding

ADHD 2.0

By: Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey

Themes

• ADHD management
• Brain science
• Focus and productivity
• Strength-based approaches
• Executive functioning

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

By: Lindsay C. Gibson

Themes

• Childhood emotional neglect
• Family dynamics and relationship patterns
• Setting boundaries
• Healing from difficult family relationships

Atomic Habits

By: James Clear

Themes

• Behavior change and habit formation
• Motivation vs systems
• Small changes → long-term outcomes
• Behavioral psychology in daily life

Attached

By: Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

Themes

• Attachment theory
• Relationship patterns
• Anxiety, avoidance, and connection
• Practical relational insights

Burnout

By: Emily Nagoski

Themes

• Understanding burnout
• Stress and emotional exhaustion
• Completing the stress cycle
• Self-care and resilience
• Boundaries and managing expectations

Come as You Are

By: Emily Nagoski

Themes

• Sexual wellness and desire
• Understanding the science of sexuality
• Stress and its impact on intimacy
• Body image and self-acceptance
• Communication and sexual relationships

Come Together

By: Emily Nagoski

Themes

• Sexual connection and intimacy
• Long-term relationships
• Communication and emotional connection
• Desire and sexual satisfaction
• Overcoming barriers to intimacy

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

By: Joseph Ngyuen

Themes

• Cognitive distortions
• Overthinking and distress
• Present-moment awareness
• Thought observation
• Ego/identity attachment
• Cognitive detachment

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

By: David Burns

Themes

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Thought patterns and depression
• Practical tools for mood regulation
• Evidence-based treatment approaches

How to Break Up with Your Phone

By: Catherine Price

Themes

• Digital wellness
• Technology habits
• Mindfulness
• Attention
• Behavioral change

Keep Going

By: Austin Kleon

Themes

• Creativity
• Sustainable productivity
• Motivation
• Burnout prevention
• Artistic practice

My Grandmother's Hands

By: Resmaa Menakem

Themes

• Trauma healing
• Somatic awareness
• Racialized trauma
• Resilience
• Intergenerational healing

Neuroqueer Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities

By: Nick Walker

Themes

• Neurodiversity
• Autism Acceptance
• Disability Justice
• Social Change

Parent Effectiveness Training

By: Thomas Gordon

Themes

• Parent-child communication
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Family relationships
• Positive discipline

Radical Acceptance

By: Tara Brach

Themes

• Mindfulness
• Self-Compassion
• Healing
• Emotional Well-Being

Raising Awe-Seekers

By: Deborah Farmer Kris

Themes

• Parenting
• Wonder and curiosity
• Emotional development
• Nature and learning
• Family connection

Self Compassion

By: Kristin Neff

Themes

• Treating yourself with kindness instead of criticism
• Mindful awareness of emotional pain
• Common humanity vs. isolation
• Reducing shame and harsh self‑talk
• Building resilience through self‑warmth

Servant Leadership

By: Robert K. Greenleaf

Themes

• Leadership development
• Service to others
• Organizational culture
• Empathy
• Ethical leadership

Spinning Inward

By: Maureen Murdock

Themes

• Guided journaling for self‑discovery
• Mind–body connection
• Creativity as a healing pathway

Stop Waiting for Perfect

By: L’Oreal Thompson Payton

Themes

• Perfectionism
• Personal growth
• Confidence
• Taking action
• Self-compassion

Strangers to Ourselves

By: Rachel Aviv

Themes

• Mental illness narratives and diagnosis
• Identity and perception of self
• Cultural/contextual influences on mental health
• Case-based storytelling

The Body Keeps the Score

By: Bessel van der Kolk

Themes

• Trauma’s impact on the brain and body
• Somatic therapies and healing
• Neuroscience of PTSD
• Mind-body connection

The Explosive Child

By: Ross Greene

Themes

• Parenting
• Emotional Regulation
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Challenging Behaviors

The Whole-Brain Child

By: Daniel J. Siegel

Themes

• Child brain development
• Emotional regulation
• Parenting and neuroscience
• Integrating the developing brain
• Practical strategies for parents

Unmasking Autism

By: Devon Price

Themes

• Autism
• Identity
• Masking
• Self-Acceptance

When

By: Daniel H. Pink

Themes

• The science of timing
• Productivity and decision-making
• Daily rhythms and energy levels
• Strategic timing for tasks
• Using timing to improve performance and well-being

A Man Called Ove

By: Fredrik Backman

Themes

• Grief and aging
• Community and belonging
• Suicide ideation (handled gently)
• Unexpected connection

Dungeon Crawler Carl

By: Matt Dinniman

Themes

• Survival and resilience
• Humor in dark circumstances
• Friendship and loyalty
• Humanity and morality
• Adaptation and personal growth

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

By: Gail Honeyman

Themes

• Loneliness and social isolation
• Trauma and coping mechanisms
• Human connection and healing
• Subtle mental health struggles

If Cats Disappeared from the World

By: Genki Kawamura

Themes

• Mortality and death
• Meaning and purpose
• Grief and loss
• Relationships and human connection
• Appreciating life's small moments

The Bell Jar

By: Sylvia Plath

Themes

• Depression and identity
• Societal pressure
• Gender roles and mental health
• Internal vs external reality

The House in the Cerulean Sea

By: T.J. Klune

Themes

• Found family
• Acceptance and belonging
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Love and compassion
• The importance of embracing differences

The Midnight Library

By: Matt Haig

Themes

• Depression and regret
• Life choices and alternate paths
• Meaning and perspective
• Hope and second chances

The Secret Life of Bees

By: Sue Monk Kidd

Themes

• Trauma and loss
• Female empowerment
• Healing through relationships
• Identity and belonging

Under the Same Stars

By: Libba Bray

Themes

• Friendship and relationships
• Identity and self-discovery
• Love and loss
• Personal growth
• Finding connection and belonging

Under the Whispering Door

By: T.J. Klune

Themes

• Death and the afterlife
• Grief and acceptance
• Love and friendship
• Personal transformation
• Finding meaning in life

Finding Mastery

By: Dr. Michael Gervais

Themes

• Performance psychology
• Anxiety and pressure
• Mindset and resilience
• Growth through adversity

Good Inside

By: Dr. Becky Kennedy

Themes

• Emotionally attuned parenting
• Inner child healing
• Self-regulation for adults and kids
• Repair after conflict
• Compassion-based behavior change

Learn, Play, Thrive Podcasts

By: Meg Ferrell

Meditative Story

By: WaitWhat

Themes

• Mindfulness and reflection
• Narrative healing
• Emotional awareness
• Guided introspection

Neurodivergent Conversations

By: Dr. Megan Neff and Patrick Casale

No Feeling Is Final

By: Vivian Undercoffer

Themes

• Anxiety, self-harm, and recovery
• Inner dialogue (“the voice”)
• Lived experience storytelling
• Hope and nonlinear healing

The Verywell Mind Podcast

By: Verywell Mind

Themes

• Mental strength strategies
• Self-talk and cognitive framing
• Emotional regulation
• Practical mental health tools

Unlocking Us

By: Brené Brown

Themes

• Vulnerability and shame
• Human connection
• Emotional courage
• Storytelling and research-based insight

Cat Heaven

By: Cynthia Rylant

Themes

• Pet Loss
• Grief
• Love
• Comfort

Dog Heaven

By: Cynthia Rylant

Themes

• Pet Loss
• Grief
• Love
• Comfort

Many Shapes of Clay

By: Kenesha Sneed

Themes

• Grief and remembrance
• Family bonds
• Love after loss
• Creativity
• Healing

The Amazing Generation

By: Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price

Themes

• Growth
• Family
• Learning
• Inspiration

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

By: Charlie Mackesy

Themes

• Friendship
• Kindness
• Hope
• Courage