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Over the years we have read literally thousands of books on a wide range of subjects.  We invite you to take advantage of our research, and our recommendations below.   Check your local library or click on each title for an expanded description and convenient ordering. Looking for a particular book?  We've found the following bookstores to be excellent sources at competitive prices.  If there is a book you want to recommend - contact us by email we’ll be happy to hear from you.

 For your convenience we have organized our selections under 6 headings: 1) Self-knowledge & Understanding/ Personal Growth… 2) Social Interaction; 3) Changing Economics;  4) Spiritual & Inspirational; 5) Physical Well Being; 6) Crone Wisdom covering Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, our Cosmic Connection with selections from Metaphysics, Science of Mind, Astrology, and more.

Personal Growth & Self Understanding

  • The Little Prince by Antonie de Saint-Exupery
  • Hope For The Flowers by Trina Paulus
  • Waking Up in Time: Finding Inner Peace in Times of Accelerating Change by Peter Russell
  • First Things First by Stephen R. Covey
  • Live The Life You Love in Ten Easy Step-by-Step Lessons by Barbara Sher
  • Values Clarification: A Handbook of Practical Strategies for Teachers and Students by Sidney B.
  • Simon, Leland W. Howe and Howard Kirschenbaum
  • Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type by Paul
  • D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger
  • Coming Alive from Nine to Five: The Career Search Handbook by Betty Neville Michelozzi
  • The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams by Debbie Ford
  • The Marriage Shock: The Transformation of Women into Wives by Dalma Heyn
  • “The Energy of Money, A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment” by Maria Nemeth
  • “The Purpose Driven Life, What on Earth Am I Here For? By Rick Warren
  • “The Purpose of Your Life: Finding Your Place in the World Using Synchronicity, Intuition, and Uncommon Sense” by Carol Adrienne.
  • “When I Relax I Feel Guilty” by Tim Hansel (out of print, but available used)
  • “Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life” by Gregg Levoy
  • “What Should I Do with My Life?” by Po Bronson
  • “Life the Manual: When the pursuit of happiness makes you miserable” by Frank Sovinsky
  • “Self Matters, Creating your Life from the Inside Out” by Phillip McGraw
  • “Live The Life You Love in Ten Easy Step-by-Step Lessons,” by Barbara Sher
  • The Power of One by Sharif Abdullah
  • Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
  • Raising Your Emotional Intelligence  by Jeanne Segal, PhD.  
  • How to Raise Your Child's Emotional Intelligence by Allen Nagy, PhD & Geraldine Nagy, PhD.

Social Interaction

  • The Healing of America (1997) or Healing the Soul of America: Reclaiming Our Voices as Spiritual Citizens (2000) by Marianne Williamson
  • The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People are Changing the World by Paul H. Ray & Sherry Ruth Anderson
  • Global Mind Change: The Promise of the 21st Century by Willis Harmamn
  • Career Crash: The New Crisis - and Who Survives by Barry Glassner
  • The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work by Arlie Russell Hochschild
  • The Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline of Leisure by Juliet B. Schor
  • Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class by Barbara Enrenreich
  • The Fabric of Self: A Theory of Ethics and Emotions by Diane Rothbard Margolis
  • The American Ritual Tapestry: Social Rules and Cultural Meanings by Mary Jo Deegan
  • The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy by Allan G. Johnson.
  • Habits of The Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life by Robert N. Bellah, Richard Madsen, Ann Swidler, and Steven M. Tipton
  • The Good Society by Robert N. Bellah, Richard Madsen, William M. Sullivan, Ann Swidler, and Steven M. Tipton
  • The Chalice & The Blade: Our History, Our Future by Riane Eisler.
  • Tomorrow's Children: A Blueprint for Partnership Education in the 21st Century by Riane Eisler.
  • Creating A World that Works for All by Sharif Abdullah

The Changing Economics

  • The Reshaping of America: Social Consequences of the Changing Economy by D. S. Eitzen and M. B. Zinn
  • The Rich Get Richer: The Rise of Income Inequality in the United States and the World by Denny Braun
  • Falling From Grace: Downward Mobility in the Age of Affluence by Katherine S. Newman
  • Declining Fortunes by Katherine S. Newman
  • The End of The Line: Lost Jobs New Lives in Postindustrial America by Kathryn Marie Dudley

Spiritual and Inspirational

  • Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Back
  • Illusions by Richard Back
  • The Little Prince by Antonie de Saint-Exupery
  • Hope for the flowers by trina paulus
  • The Angel Book: A Handbook for Aspiring Angels by Karen Goldman
  • Everyday Enlightenment: The Twelve Gateways to Personal Growth by Dan Millman
  • The Isaiah Effect by Vic Braden
  • The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
  • The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling by James Hillman
  • The I of the Storm, Embracing Conflict, Creating Peace by Gary Simmons
  • The Road Less Traveled & Beyond: Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety, M. Scott Peck, MD
  • The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
  • Rituals For Our Times: Celebrating, Healing and Changing Our Lives and Our Relationships
  • by Evan Imber-Black, PhD, and Janine Roberts, Ed.D
  • Wisdom Circles: Self-Discovery and Community Building in Small Groups

Physical Well Being

  • 8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's
  • Natural Healing Power by Andrew Weil
  • The Healer Within: Using Traditional Chinese Techniques to Release Your Body's Own
  • Medicine by Roger Jahnke
  • Instant Stretches for Stress Relief by Mark Evans.
  • Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss.
  • Energy Anatomy: The Science of Personal Power and Health by Caroline Myss. Audio Cassettes.
  • The Healer Within: The Four Essential Self-Care techniques for Optimal Health by Roger Jahnke.

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