As we begin the new year, it’s a perfect opportunity to develop habits that foster self-reflection, spark curiosity, open thinking, and accept new perspectives. One of the most enriching ways to begin this journey is through thought-provoking books that offer deep insights and inspiring stories that encourage introspection, inspire curiosity, and foster openness to new ideas. This carefully curated list of books will hopefully serve as your guide to embracing literature’s transformative potential. Let this selection of books be your guide to a year filled with growth, insight, and the joy of reading.
Looking for more book recommendations? Check: The best reads to mark Women's History Month and The Best Books You Read in 2022.
Must-read books this year
Overwintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Hard Times by Katherine May
exist Overwintering: The power of rest and retreat in difficult times, May shares the importance of the dark seasons in life in such a beautiful way. May wisely guides us through these seasons and ultimately into our final light.Another great read for May is Glamour: Awakening Miracles in an Age of Anxiety and Electricity for all living things.
The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Scheffler
this The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control Very enlightening, thought provoking and insightful. Rather than looking to eliminate perfectionism, Scheffler looks for ways to use it as a gift, to enhance and leverage its strengths. After reading this, I am convinced that almost everyone has some perfectionist tendencies and could benefit greatly from reading this book.
“Stealing Focus” by Johann Hari
In a world that is constantly changing, many of us find it difficult to focus. So why are we unable to focus, and how do we start taking back control of our attention?John Harry's books Attention Stolen: Why You Can't Focus—and How to Think Deeply Again is a profound look at human attention. Harry goes on a trip around the world to study why we fail to focus, and what he discovers is revolutionary.
“The Year of Magical Thinking” by Joan Didion
exist year of fantasy thinkingJoan Didion shares the tragic experience of her husband's death and her daughter's illness. The feelings of love, loss and grief that come with it, and how she navigates it all, discovers and questions what life is like for us all.
Amanda Montei Moved
We as parents have been talking a lot about consent lately, and this book is the perfect way to continue that discussion. touched is Amanda Montei's examination of the intersection between misogyny and motherhood. Monte explores how women reshape their bodies and deliver a language of consent for the future.
The Life We Really Have by Kate Bowler and Jessica Rich
Another great recommendation from a perfectionist, The life we actually have is Kate Bowler and Jessica Rich's homage to the messy realities of life. They are blessings of gratitude in hopes of making you feel less alone in the trials of daily life, when things feel hard and incredibly imperfect. Bowler and Rich show us how to appreciate the life we have rather than constantly chasing a life we can never achieve.
The Book of Joy by Ross Gay
book of joy is Ross Guy's daily reflections on the little joys of the year in the most unexpected places. While this may seem like a collection of simple gratitude essays, Roth does not stray too far from the complexities and horrors of black life in America, nor from the inevitability of life lost.
The Body Keeps the Score By: Bessel van der Kolk MD
body record score This is a very important book for understanding traumatic stress in our society. Trauma is extremely common in our society, and its impact on the body and brain is dramatic. Dr. van der Kolk shares his reflections after thirty years of working with trauma victims and practices that have been proven to help heal trauma in the body and brain.
Brene Brown's “Atlas of the Mind”
exist Atlas of the MindIn Brene Brown, Brene Brown shares her extensive work identifying the 87 emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. The more we understand human emotions, the more skills we can develop to understand and create meaningful connections with those around us.
Try to be softer, by Aundi Kolber
Try Gentler: A New Way to Move Us Out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode into a Life of Connection and Joy This is just the book we need for the new year! In a world that forces us to constantly grind and pretend we are good when in fact we clearly are not, try something softer It was a welcome interruption. Kolb encourages us to connect with our most authentic selves and live our lives fully.
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