The best effect of any book is that it excites the reader to self activity. --Thomas Carlyle
Books that Jessica often recommends:
The Undefended Self by Susan Thesenga
Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Aphrodite's Daughters: Women's Sexual Stories and the Journey of the Soul by Jalaja Bonheim
Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences by Peter A. Levine
Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving Kindness by Pema Chodron (and generally all books by her)
The Mystery of Love by Marc Gafni
Love Without Conditions by Paul Ferrini
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The Integral Vision: A Very Short Introduction to the Revolutionary Integral Approach to Life, God, the Universe, and Everything by Ken Wilber
Dear Lover: A Woman's Guide to Men, Sex, and Love's Deepest Bliss by David Deida
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup
Daughters of Copper Woman by Anne Cameron
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman
The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Woman, Work, and Sexual Desire by David Deida
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
The Way to Vibrant Health: A Manual of Bioenergetic Exercises by Alexander Lowen and Leslie Lowen
It's Not about the Money: Unlock Your Money Type to Achieve Spiritual and Financial Abundance by Brent Kessel
When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner
The Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old Macdonald's Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat by Catherine Friend