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Books about Self Empowerment
Inner Tennis Revised
by W. Timothy Gallwey
Strategies for improving performance, unlocking the power of the mind.
Master, your, game from the inside out! With more than 800,000 copies sold since it was first published thirty years ago, this phenomenally successful guide has become a touchstone for hundreds of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Matilda
by Roald Dahl
A young girl's magical journey of standing up for herself and her classmates against a tyrannical school principal.
In a small Buckinghamshire village, Matilda Wormwood , a five-and-half-year-old girl of unusual precocity, whose parents treat her with disdain, resorts to pranks like gluing her father's hat to his ... (Wikipedia)
Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box
by The Arbinger Institute
A exploration of how self-deception can lead to ineffective leadership and a guide to overcoming it.
The "disease" of self-deception (acting in ways contrary to what one knows is right) underlies all leadership problems in today's organizations, according to the premise of this work. However well ... (Goodreads)
The Magic of Thinking Big
by David J. Schwartz
A guide to achieving success by shifting one's attitude and outlook on life.
The Magic of Thinking Big gives you useful methods, not empty promises. Dr. Schwartz presents a carefully designed program for getting the most out of your job, your marriage and family life, and ... (Goodreads)
Anne of Windy Poplars
by L.M. Montgomery
A young woman's journey of self-determination, navigating society's expectations of her.
Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of ... (Goodreads)
Goddesses in Everywoman
by Jean Shinoda Bolen
A psychological exploration of the feminine archetypes through Greek mythology, providing insight into women's personalities and relationships.
Jean Shinoda Bolen’s celebrated work of female psychology that uses seven archetypical goddesses to describing behavior patterns and personality traits, as relevant and timeless today as when it was ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Science of Getting Rich
by Wallace D. Wattles
A manual on how to use the power of thought to manifest wealth and abundance.
As featured in the bestselling book, The Secret, here is the landmark guide to wealth creation republished with the classic essay “How to Get What You Want.” Wallace D. Wattles spent a lifetime ... (Goodreads)
Impulse
by Ellen Hopkins
A teenage girl's struggle to overcome trauma, while discovering her true identity.
From the book jacket: Conner Sykes : Conner is the perfect boy. He's handsome, has amazing grades, and is amazing at sports. His family seems like the poster family for the magazines. He and his twin ... (Wikipedia)
Getting Over It
by Anna Maxted
A humorous and heartwarming novel about a woman's journey to overcome heartbreak and find love again.
Helen Bradshaw isn't exactly living out her dreams. She's a lowly assistant editor at GirlTime magazine, she drives an ancient Toyota, and she has a history of choosing men who fall several thousand ... (Barnes & Noble)
As a Man Thinketh
by James Allen
A philosophical work about the power of thought and its potential for unlocking one's inner greatness.
James Allen was an inspired spiritual mind; whose work was so highly applicable that many consider him the father of the self-help book genre. As an orphan, Allen had a difficult life and learned to ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons
by Kevin Hart
A raw, honest memoir recounting life lessons learned through trials and tribulations.
New York Times bestselling author, superstar comedian, and Hollywood box office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the , ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed
by G. Willow Wilson
A teenage super hero learns to juggle her everyday life and extraordinary powers.
Kamala faces a new, terrifying threat: Excessive feelings! Love is in the air in Jersey City as Valentine’s Day arrives! Kamala Khan may not be allowed to go to the school dance, but Ms. Marvel is! ... (Goodreads)
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
by Jen Sincero
A guide to self-empowerment and creating a life of purpose and abundance.
Packed with humor, inspiration, and advice,, You Are a Badass, is the #1, New York Times, bestselling self-help book that teaches you how to get better without getting busted. In this refreshingly ... (Barnes & Noble)
The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage
by Mel Robbins
A practical guide on how to unlock personal potential and accomplish goals with the power of courage.
National Bestseller! As seen on The Today Show! How to enrich your life and destroy doubt in 5 seconds. Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Master Key System
by Charles F. Haanel
A guide to unlocking the power of the mind and achieving success through positive thinking and visualization techniques.
The Master Key is here given to the world as a means of tapping the great Cosmic Intelligence and attracting from it that which corresponds to the ambitions, and aspirations of each reader. The ... (Goodreads)
Battlefield Of The Mind: Winning The Battle In Your Mind
by Joyce Meyer
A guide to understanding and overcoming negative thoughts, emotions and habits to achieve peace and joy.
Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger and feelings of condemnation: all these are attacks on the mind. If readers suffer from negative thoughts, they can take heart! Joyce Meyer has helped ... (Goodreads)
المهمة غير المستحيلة
by أحمد خيري العمري
مع هذا العنوان الضخم يدخل الكاتب عوالم أفكارنا فيناقشنا، ويأخذ بأيدينا نحو برٍّ لم تطأه أقدامنا من قبل.. يناقشنا في فكرة طالما جالت في خفايا نفوسنا: لماذا نصلي؟ إنه إبحار عميق لاستخراج الدوافع ... (Goodreads)
Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss
by Joel Fuhrman
Explores how to lose weight through nutrition and lifestyle changes.
When Mehmet Oz or any of New York's leading doctors has a patient whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Joel Fuhrman, M.D. In EAT TO LIVE, Dr. Fuhrman offers his healthy, effective, and ... (Goodreads)
The Compound Effect
by Darren Hardy
A blueprint for achieving success through small, incremental steps.
Do you want success? ,, More success than you have now? ,, And even more success than you ever imagined possible? ,, That is what this book is about. ,, Achieving it., , No gimmicks. No hyperbole. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
by Adeline Yen Mah
A young girl's journey of inner strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Ever since Adeline was born, she had been rejected coldly because her family believed her to bring bad luck. Her father's first wife died two weeks after giving birth to her, the fifth child. Soon, ... (Wikipedia)
Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change
by Robin Norwood
Examining unhealthy relationships and how to break the cycle.
This text is suitable for the reader for whom being in love means being in pain. Therapist Robin Norwood describes loving too much as a pattern of thoughts and behaviour which certain women develop ... (Goodreads)
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
by William H. McRaven
Collection of inspiring stories and life lessons that show how small actions can have a huge impact.
Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1, New York Times, bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (,Wall Street Journal,). If you want to ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
by Jack Canfield
A comprehensive guide to personal success, providing practical advice and tips for achieving goals.
Jack Canfield, cocreator of the phenomenal bestselling, Chicken Soup for the Soul,® series, turns to the principles he's studied, taught, and lived for more than 30 years in this practical and ... (Goodreads)
The Silver Star
by Jeannette Walls
Two sisters embark on an epic journey across the U.S. in search of their long-lost mother.
It is 1970 in a small town in California. “Bean” Holladay is twelve and her sister, Liz, is fifteen when their artistic mother, Charlotte, takes off to find herself, leaving her girls enough money to ... (Goodreads)
Love Warrior
by Glennon Doyle Melton
A woman's story of overcoming past traumas to live an empowered life of love and redemption.
#1, New York Times, Bestseller Oprah's Book Club 2016 Selection A memoir of marriage and self-discovery by bestselling author Glennon Doyle Melton, Love Warrior is a gorgeous and inspiring account of ... (Goodreads)
The Land of Five Towers
by Ahmad Fuadi
A story of friendship, loyalty and courage, told through the eyes of a group of young boys.
Alif lahir di pinggir Danau Maninjau dan tidak pernah menginjak tanah di luar ranah Minangkabau. Masa kecilnya adalah berburu durian runtuh di rimba Bukit Barisan, bermain bola di sawah berlumpur dan ... (Goodreads)
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg
An exploration of resilience in the face of adversity, and hope in the midst of tragedy.
From Facebook’s COO and Wharton’s top-rated professor, the #1 New York Times best-selling authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and ... (Goodreads)
Moranthology
by Caitlin Moran
A collection of witty and insightful essays covering a range of topics from feminism to pop culture.
Possibly the only drawback about the bestselling How To Be A Woman was that its author, Caitlin Moran, was limited to pretty much one subject: being a woman. In MORANTHOLOGY, , Caitlin 'gets quite ... (Goodreads)
Aya
by Marguerite Abouet
A coming-of-age story set in 1970s Ivory Coast, following the adventures of a young girl named Aya and her friends.
"That's what I wanted to show in Aya: an Africa without the ... war and famine, an Africa that endures despite everything because, as we say back home, life goes on." –Marguerite Abouet Ivory Coast, ... (Goodreads)
Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline, and a Winning Attitude
by Mark Douglas
A guide to mastering the psychology of trading, emphasizing the importance of discipline and mindset in achieving success in the market.
Douglas uncovers the underlying reasons for lack of consistency and helps traders overcome the ingrained mental habits that cost them money. He takes on the myths of the market and exposes them one ... (Goodreads)
One for the Murphys
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A young foster child's struggles to find her place in a tumultuous world.
Twelve-year-old Carley Connors can take a lot. Growing up in Las Vegas with her fun-loving mother, she's learned to be tough. But she never expected a betrayal that would land her in a foster care. ... (Goodreads)
The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World
by Chris Guillebeau
A guide to living an unconventional life and creating meaningful change in the world.
If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," "The Art of Non-Conformity" is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," "The ... (Goodreads)
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard
by Liz Murray
A remarkable story of redemption and hope, tracing a young woman's journey from poverty and homelessness to Harvard.
In the vein of, The Glass Castle, Breaking Night is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age fifteen was living on the streets, and who eventually made it into Harvard. Liz Murray was born to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Life Without Limits
by Nick Vujicic
Autobiography of Nick Vujicic, born without limbs, who overcame his physical limitations to live a fulfilling life and inspire others.
Life Without Limits, is an inspiring book by an extraordinary man. Born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic overcame his disability to live not just independently but a rich, fulfilling life, becoming ... (Goodreads)
Curly Girl
by Lorraine Massey
A guide to embracing and caring for curly hair, with tips on styling, cutting, and product recommendations.
The Curly Girl manifesto is back, now completely revised, updated, and expanded by more than a third with all-new material. Created by curly hair evangelist Lorraine Massey—the go-to curl expert ... (Goodreads)
The Magic
by Rhonda Byrne
Unveiling the power of the universe and the law of attraction to manifest success and happiness.
One word changes everything... No matter who you are or where you are, no matter what your current circumstances,, The Magic, is going to change your entire life! For more than twenty centuries, ... (Goodreads)
Pride
by Rachel Vincent
A shapeshifter struggles to keep her identity hidden while navigating a world of prejudice and discrimination.
I'm on trial for my life. Falsely accused of infecting my human ex-boyfriend–and killing him to cover up the crime. Infecting a human is one of three capital offenses recognized by the Pride--along ... (Goodreads)
The First Wives Club
by Olivia Goldsmith
Three middle-aged women seek revenge on their ex-husbands who left them for younger women. A humorous and empowering story of friendship and second chances.
Don't get mad. Get everything. When their best friend commits suicide over her divorce, Elise, Brenda and Annie decide enough is enough. Each was crucial to her husband's career. But now that the men ... (Goodreads)
Desert Flower
by Waris Dirie
A harrowing autobiographical account of a young Somali girl's journey from oppression to freedom.
Waris Dirie ran away from her oppressive life in the African desert when she was barely in her teens, illiterate and impoverished, with nothing to her name but a tattered shawl. She traveled alone ... (Goodreads)
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
A self-help book that encourages readers to face their fears and take action towards their goals, despite feeling afraid.
Dynamic and inspirational, FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY is filled with concrete techniques to turn passivity into asssertiveness. Dr. Susan Jeffers, teaches you how to stop negative thinking ... (Goodreads)
North of Normal: A Memoir of My Wilderness Childhood, My Unusual Family, and How I Survived Both
by Cea Sunrise Person
A memoir of a girl growing up in the wilderness with her unconventional family and the challenges she faced.
Sex, drugs, and . . . bug stew? In the vein of The Glass Castle and Wild, Cea Sunrise Person’s compelling memoir of a childhood spent with her dysfunctional counter-culture family in the Canadian ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?
by Seth Godin
The Icarus Deception challenges readers to embrace their creativity and take risks in order to achieve success in today's changing world.
In Seth Godin’s most inspiring book, he challenges readers to find the courage to treat their work as a form of art, Everyone knows that Icarus’s father made him wings and told him not to fly too ... (Barnes & Noble)
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