Book List

I love to find books that complement my practice in creative mindfulness and self-care. I am always on the lookout for new material to read and learn from. Here is a list of books that have inspired me and that I hope will inspire you too! If you have a suggestion for books that I have not included feel free to leave a comment. I have linked them to Amazon for you to review/purchase if you want. I have linked the physical books, but many of them also offer a Kindle version or even an Audible version.

Some Favorites, In No Particular Order:

• “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear” by Elizabeth Gilbert
• “Stop, Look, Breathe, Create” by Wendy Ann Greenhalgh
• “Mindfulness & the Art of Drawing” by Wendy Ann Greenhalgh
• “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz
• “On Becoming An Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity” by Ellen J. Langer
• “Coaching the Artist Within” by Eric Maisel
• “The Crossroads of Should And Must: Find And Follow Your Passion” by Elle Luna
• “The Creative Habit: Learn It And Use It For Life” by Twyla Tharp
• “Journal Sparks: Fire Up Your Creativity With Spontaneous Art, Wild Writing, and Inventive Thinking” by Emily K. Neuburger
• “Draw Yourself Calm: Draw Slow, Stress Less” by Amy Maricle
• “Paint Yourself Calm: Colorful Creative Mindfulness Through Watercolor” by Jean Haines
• “Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative” by Austin Kleon
• “Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World” by Eve Rodsky
• “Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul” by Stuart Brown, M.D., with Christopher Vaughan founder of the National Institute for Play
• “The Art of Being Here and Now: An Introduction To Being Present” A compilation put out by Rewire Hub featuring a contribution from yours truly, co-written with Dorothy Verbick.

Books Currently On My Reading List for 2023:

“Drawing Your Own Path: 33 Practices at the Crossroads of Art and Meditation” by John F. Simon Jr.

“Trust the Process: An Artist’s Guide to Letting Go” by Shaun McNiff

“The Creativity Book: A Year’s Worth of Inspiration and Guidance” by Eric Maisel

“Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World” by Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell

If you have any recommendations on books to inspire creativity, play, or self-care please leave a comment!

Children’s Books I Love

These books are of course great for kids, but they also deliver a wonderful message that I have found many adults respond to as well.

• “Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color” by Julia Denos
• “Beautiful Oops!” by Barney Saltzberg
• “Creatrilogy: Dot, Ish, & sky Color” by Peter H. Reynolds

Happy Creating,