Health and Wellness
The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried, MD
The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton, PhD
Overpower Pain by Mitchell T. Yass, PT
The Fibro Fix by Dr. David Brady, DC
The Fungal Pharmacy by Robert Rogers, RH (AHG)
Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism by Donald R. Yance, CN, MH, RH (AHG)
Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide by Lani Simpson, DC, CCD
Clean, Green, and Lean: Get Rid of the Toxins That Make You Fat by Dr. Walter Crinnion, ND
Living Well with Menopause – Carolyn Chambers Clark, ARNP, EDD
The 22 {Non-Negotiable} Laws of Wellness – Greg Anderson
Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About – Kevin Trudeau
Fear Cancer No More – Mauris L. Emeka
Skinny Bitch – Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin
Smart Fats – Michael A. Schmidt – or any other book he has written
Pain Free A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain – Pete Egoscue
The Herb Book – John Lust
Homeopathy: A Frontier in Medical Science – Paolo Bellavite, M.D. and Andrea Signorini, M.D.
The Body Electric – Robert Becker and Gary Selden
The Green Pharmacy – James A. Duke, PH.D.
Sugar Blues – William Dufty
Breast Cancer What You Should Know (But May Not Be Told) About
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Steve Austin, N.D., and Cathy Hitchcock, M.S.W
Waking the Warrior Goddess – Christine Horner, M.D.
Juicing for Life – Cherie Calbom and Maureen Keane
Feast without Yeast – Bruce Semon M.D., PH.D. and Lori Kornblum
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine – Michael Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
Our Bodies Ourselves – or any of its clones - The Boston Women’s Health Collective
The Anti-Aging Solution – Vincent Giampapa, M.D., Ronald Pero, PH.D., Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
Traditional Foods Are Your Best Medicine – Dr. Ronald F. Schmid, N.D.
The Ultimate Cure – Dr. Jim Dreaver, D.C.
The Body in Question – Jonathan Miller
The Sanctity of Human Blood: Vaccination I$ Not Immunization – Tim O’Shea, D.C
Simple Healing Tools on the Path to Personal Empowerment and other books by Carol Hansen Grey
Any book by Rosemary Gladstar (Slick) or Michael Tierra or Susun Weed
Any book by Elson Haas, M.D.
Any book by Christianne Northrup, M.D.
Any book by Nicholas Perricone, M.D. – especially the Perricone Prescription
Any book by Dana Ullman, M.P.H.
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Nutrition
101cookbooks.com/Wholegrain_Recipes
Full Moon Feast Food and the Hunger for Connection by Jessica Prentice
The Adrenal Reset Diet by Alan Christensen, NMD
JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet: Drop 7 Hidden Sugars, Lose Up to 10 Pounds in Just 2 Weeks by J.J. Virgin
The China Study This exhaustive presentation of the findings from the China Study conclusively demonstrates the link between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Referred to as the 'Grand Prix of epidemiology' by 'The New York Times', this study examines more than 350 variables of health and nutrition with surveys from 6500 adults in more than 2500 counties across China and Taiwan. While revealing that proper nutrition can have a dramatic effect on reducing and reversing these ailments as well as obesity, this text calls into question the practices of many of the current dietary programs, such as the Atkins diet, that enjoy widespread popularity in the West. The impact of the politics of nutrition and the efforts of special interest groups on the creation and dissemination of public information on nutrition are also discussed. You can read the book in its entirety at the above link.
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Inspirational
Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert
Three Cups of Tea – Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Living With Joy – Sanaya Roman
Doing Nothing Coming to the End of the Spiritual Search by Steven Harrison
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson and Richard Mendius
Any book by Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Any book by Wayne Dyer, PhD.
Any book by Echart Tolle
Any book by Neale Donald Walsch
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Law of Attraction
The Secret – Rhonda Byrne
Excuse Me Your Life is Waiting – Lynn Grabhorn
Happy for No Reason by Marci Shimoff
Any book by Esther and Jerry Hicks (Abraham-Hicks family)
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Metaphysical & Spiritual
The Mystic Christ – Ethan Walker III
Love Without End Jesus Speaks… - Glenda Green
Getting to Joy – Karuna Poole
Messages From Amma in the Language of the Heart – Janine Canan, M.D. (editor)
Racing Along the Razor’s Edge –Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri
Ammachi A Biography of Mata Amritanandamayi – Swami Amritaswarupananda
A Course in Miracles - The Foundation for Inner Peace
Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Coming to our Senses by Jon Kabat-Zinn
You Can’t Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought by John-Roger and Peter McWilliams
Stillness Speaks or any book by Eckhart Tolle
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Outdoor Recreation
Backpacking California – Paul Backhurst (editor)
East Bay Trails Outdoor Adventures in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties – David Weintraub
Two in the Far North by Margaret E. Murie
Fodor's Health & Fitness Vacations USA, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean by Bernard Burt
Any outdoor hiking and camping guide by Tom Stienstra
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Stress Management
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff … and it’s all small stuff (or any of his other books) - Richard Carlson, PH.D.
Life without Stress The Far eastern Antidote to Tension and Anxiety – Dr. Arthur Sololoff
Give Stress a Rest – Top Trainers, Speakers and Consultants
Wherever You Go There You Are and Full Catastrophe Living – Jon Kabat-Zinn
Any Elf-help book from Abbey Press, St. Meinrad, Indiana
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Green Technologies
Backyard Composting – Harmonious Technologies
The Simple Living Guide – Janet Luhrs
Clean, Green and Lean Get Rid of the Toxins That Make You Fat by Dr. Walter Crinnion, ND
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Travel Adventures
San Francisco Shoreline Guide – University of California Press
Maui Revealed The Ultimate Guidebook - Andrew Doughty and Harriett Friedman
or any of the other revealed books about the other Hawaiian islands
Recreation Lakes of California – Recreation Sales Publishing, Inc.
Any book by Rick Steves – especially Europe Through the Back Door
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The Arts
Classical Music – John Burrows (General Editor) – DK Eyewitness Companions book
The Metropolitan Opera Stories of the Great Operas – John W. Freeman
Ticket to the Opera – Phil G. Goulding
Financial
Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert T. Kiyosaki
A Spiritual and Practical Guide for Holistic Practitioners and Healing Centers – Andrea Adler
Any book by Suze Orman especially the Financial Guidebook Put the 9 Steps to Work
Novels
Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth GilbertThe Japanese Lover by Isabelle Allende
Breakfast with Buddha by Rolland Merullo
The #1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith
Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
Any book by Chris Bohjalian especially Midwives and The Law of Similars
Any book by Donna Leon (mysteries)
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