5 Books That Make Me Feel Like I'm Not Crazy

A Circle of Quiet (The Crosswicks Journals)

by Madeleine L’Engle

I’ve adopted Madeleine L’Engle as an honorary mentor. Anyone who can coin a phrase like “the tired thirties” and admit that her kids told her to sit down at the typewriter and write when she got cranky is worth listening to. I suspect our brains work the same way (except for the part where hers cranks out gorgeous fiction and mine is terrified of the genre).

Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

by Susan Cain

Cain hooks you with a great story on page 1 and doesn’t let up till the elegant ending. By sharing personal stories and fascinating research, Cain showcases introverts’ unique strengths--and how those strengths are often squelched in a culture that’s embraced the Extrovert Ideal. Quiet is smart, eye-opening, and utterly enjoyable, for introverts and extroverts alike.

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder

by Carol Stock Kranowitz

This was my lifeline when we first heard the words "sensory processing disorder," and while it was crucial to shaping my understanding of SPD, it shifted my paradigm in more fundamental ways. Filled with practical wisdom that helped me understand that different kids have different needs, and my kid isn't trying to be difficult. Eye-opening and empowering.

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

by Jane Jacobs

I knew I’d rather walk short distances than drive, and preferred bustling downtowns and first-ring suburbs to the car-dependent exurbs, but I couldn’t put my finger on why until I read Jane Jacobs’ classic. Jacobs helped me understand the nagging feelings I’d always had about the way we structured–or failed to structure–our living spaces here in America.

Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way

by Steven Pressfield

What keeps me from getting my writing done? Me. I resonated with so much of what Pressfield had to say about the many forms the Resistance takes, and how to combat it. I recognized myself over and over in these pages–and I’d thought I was the only one.

5 Books That Make Me Feel Like I'm Not Crazy

A Circle of Quiet (The Crosswicks Journals)

Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way

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5 Books That Make Me Feel Like I'm Not Crazy

A Circle of Quiet (The Crosswicks Journals)

Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way

Find your next read with:

100 Book recommendations for every mood

100 Book recommendations
for every mood