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    Book Club

    We focus on two reading lists, one is about Mind Growth & Mental Health, one is about Tools for Clarity, Action & Growth


    📌 Suggested Use:
    1. Choose one topic area at a time, reflect and apply with journaling2. Pair with our mental health and emotional growth lists for a holistic learning journey:👉 Join our weekly Book Club meetings to come read, share, and grow together!
    We select one book or a portion of a book to read each week for group discussion.
    Visit our homepage to receive upcoming reading and discussion prompts.
    👉 Join our Dear Me events to read and share your journals and thoughts!


    List 1: Mind Growth & Mental Health Reading
    We’ve carefully selected the following titles to help our community build awareness, strengthen boundaries, heal emotional wounds, and grow in mind and heart — especially when navigating complex social and relational environments.


    🧠 Understanding People, Setting Boundaries & Navigating Manipulation
    1. Emotional Blackmail - Susan ForwardAn in-depth guide to identifying and breaking free from manipulation tactics like "If you don’t…, I’ll…" Used to help you reclaim power in toxic dynamics.2. Boundaries - Henry Cloud & John TownsendA practical and faith-informed guide on setting healthy personal boundaries in relationships, without guilt.3. The Disease to Please - Harriet BraikerBreaks down the habits of people-pleasing and provides concrete strategies to build self-respect and assertiveness.4. Attached - Amir LevineExplains the science of attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant) and how they influence romantic and interpersonal relationships.


    🌿 Emotional Resilience & Inner Understanding
    5. The Language of Emotions - Karla McLarenHelps you understand the messages behind anger, shame, sadness, and more — learning to work with emotions, not against them.6. The Miracle of Mindfulness - Thich Nhat HanhA simple and poetic invitation to come back to the present moment through mindful breathing and daily awareness.7. Burnout - Emily & Amelia NagoskiUnpacks the science of emotional exhaustion, especially in women, and offers tools to complete the stress cycle.8. The Power of Now - Eckhart TolleA deep yet accessible book on how to step outside overthinking and into the power of the present moment.


    📖 Literary Healing & Collective Growth
    9. Women Who Run With the Wolves - Clarissa Pinkola EstésUses myths and folklore to awaken the fierce, intuitive force within women — a classic in women’s psychological empowerment.10. Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor FranklA Holocaust survivor’s reflections on finding purpose even in extreme suffering. A powerful spiritual-psychological memoir.11. Please Look After Mom - Kyung-sook ShinA moving novel exploring motherhood, sacrifice, and self-erasure through the story of a missing mother in a Korean family.12. The Little Prince- Antoine de Saint-ExupéryA timeless parable about love, loneliness, and responsibility. Gentle and comforting for emotionally sensitive seasons.


    List 2: Tools for Clarity, Action & GrowthThis curated reading list focuses on how to achieve goals, adopt productive habits, and build effective mental systems for sustainable growth. In a complex world, we not only need healing — we also need tools to act, plan, and grow toward the life we want.


    📌 Habit Building & Behavioral Change
    1. Atomic Habits – James ClearMaster identity-based habit change with small, consistent actions that compound into long-term transformation.2. Tiny Habits – BJ FoggA behavior scientist’s practical system to create change through the smallest possible actions, rooted in psychology.


    ⏱️ Time Management & Focus
    3. Deep Work – Cal NewportLearn to focus deeply, avoid distractions, and do cognitively demanding work that creates true value.4. Make Time – Jake Knapp & John ZeratskyA friendly, flexible guide by former Google designers for reclaiming your focus and time each day.


    🎯 Goal Systems & Life Design
    5. Designing Your Life – Bill Burnett & Dave EvansUse design thinking to prototype multiple futures — ideal for life transitions, career pivots, or clarity seekers.6. The 12 Week Year – Brian MoranDitch annual goals in favor of focused 12-week execution cycles that increase urgency and results.7. The ONE Thing – Gary KellerA method to cut through overwhelm and drive progress by identifying and prioritizing the single most important task.


    🧠 Cognitive Systems & Mental Reframing
    8. Mindset – Carol DweckThe growth vs. fixed mindset framework that shapes how we learn, persist, and respond to failure.9. Think Again – Adam GrantLearn the power of rethinking — stay mentally agile, update beliefs, and cultivate intellectual humility.10. Essentialism – Greg McKeownLearn to say no with clarity. Focus on what truly matters. Live with more intention and less clutter.