Welcome to my Booklist, a carefully curated selection of books that have played a pivotal role in my personal and professional transformation.

These are the books that have expanded my perspective, helped me navigate change, and fueled my passion for helping others live a life aligned with their true vision. Each of these works has touched my life in a profound way, and I’m excited to share them with you.

Updated periodically.

Creative Nonfiction: Inspiring Lessons from Real-Life

Creative nonfiction blends the artistry of storytelling with real-world insights, offering practical wisdom and moving examples. These books have challenged me to think deeply about my own journey and the importance of beauty, pleasure, curiosity, and inspiration.

• Our Mathematical Universe by Max Tegmark

• Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

• The Double Flame by Octavio Paz

• Woman by Natalie Angier

• The Moon Book by Sarah Faith Gottesdiener

• The Library of Esoterica Published by Taschen

• Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga

• Sex at Dawn by Ryan & Jethá

• A General Theory of Love by Lewis, Amini, & Lannon

• The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

• King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Moore & Gillette

• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

• What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami

• The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

• Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

• Dry by Augusten Burroughs

• Toil & Trouble by Augusten Burroughs

• The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

• All Over But the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg

• Initiated by Amanda Yates Garcia

• The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Fiction: Imagination as a Path to Transformation

Fiction has a unique way of helping us explore the human condition, face universal truths, and expand our understanding of ourselves and the world. These novels and short story collections have opened my mind to new possibilities and provided profound insights into personal growth and self-discovery.

• Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

• Latitudes of Longing by Shubhangi Swarup

• The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

• The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

• 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

• Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

• Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

• Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

• American Gods by Neil Gaiman

• Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

• Trail of Lightening by Rebecca Roanhorse

• Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

• Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

• Jazz by Toni Morrison

• Normal People by Sally Rooney

• Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

• Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

• The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

• The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

• Kindred by Octavia Butler

• The Parables by Octavia Butler

• Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi

• Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

• Sphinx by Anne Garréta

• The Collector of Hearts by Joyce Carol Oates

Self-Help & Guidebooks: Tools for Practical Transformation

Self-help books and guidebooks offer practical wisdom and actionable tools that empower us to make real, lasting changes in our lives. These are the books that have provided me with techniques to not only improve myself but also help others along their journey.

• The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté

• The Biology of Belief by Bruce H. Lipton

• You Were Born For This by Chani Nicholas

• How to Be the Love You Seek by Nicole LePera

• Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend

• Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

• Finding Ultra by Rich Roll

• Altered Traits by Goleman & Davidson

• Raising Them by Kyl Myers

• The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist

• Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

• The Silva Mind Control Method by José Silva

• Tarot for Troubled Times by Miro & Reed

• Sacred Contracts by Caroline Myss

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

• Astrology for Real Relationships by Lanyadoo & Greenaway

• The Nutshell Technique by Jill Chamberlain

• Making Music by Dennis DeSantis

• You, Happier by Daniel Amen

• Crushing It! by Gary Vaynerchuk

• One Breath at a Time by Kevin Griffin

• Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss

History: Understanding Transformation Through Time

History offers incredible insights into human behavior, leadership, and resilience—teaching us lessons about transformation on both personal and societal levels. These books have shown me how the past can illuminate the principles of growth and necessity of change in the present.

• At the Dark End of the Street by Danielle L. McGuire

• Redefining Rape by Estelle B. Freedman

• Public Vows by Nancy F. Cott

• Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

• Women Who Kill by Ann Jones

• Untrue by Wednesday Martin

Reference Books: Essential Guides

Reference books provide a foundation for knowledge and skills, offering valuable insights that support our ongoing personal and professional development.

• Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus Published by Oxford University Press