Category: Reading Lists

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Books for the Messy Parts of Being Human

Reading cannot fix everything, but the right book can help us name what we are feeling, understand what someone else may be carrying, and feel a little less alone. This reading list highlights seven Abundance Books titles that explore mental health, trauma, recovery, identity, belonging, addiction, and emotional well-being.

Building a Writer’s Bookshelf

The Craft Books Worth Keeping Close I recently looked at the shelves beside my desk where I keep books about writing and realized something: a writer’s bookshelf can grow almost accidentally. One instructor recommends a book. A conference speaker mentions another. Someone insists a particular title changed the way she writes. Before long, you have…
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Books for When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned

Life rarely unfolds exactly as expected. These eight books offer thoughtful companionship for readers navigating grief, illness, infertility, divorce, trauma, and other unexpected turns.