As an avid reader, I search out books that will broaden my thinking, open my heart, teach new ideas, and provide inspiration. I have put together my list of the best books I have read in 2010 (many of which were not published in 2010). Rather than give a synopsis of each book, I am including the book title, author, and a quote that moved me or inspired me. Please feel free to recommend books you think I ought to add to my 2011 list.
The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
“Humans, even nomadic ones, need a sense of home. Home need not be one place or any place at all, but every home has two essential elements: a sense of community and, even more important, a history.”
Facing Codependence by Pia Mellody
“I believe that everyone is conducting their lives out of what they perceive to be the right thing to do for themselves.”
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
“What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.”
By the River Piedra, I Wept by Paulo Coelho
“You have to take risks, he said. We will only understand the miracle of life when we allow the unexpected to happen.”
The Wisdom of No Escape by Pema Chodron
“Our life’s work is to use what we have been given to wake up.”
The Fifth Agreement by Miguel Ruiz
“Self-mastery is all about awareness, and it begins with self-awareness.”
Slow Love by Dominique Browning
“Nothing to do” is not the same as “Nothing can be done.” One is hopeless; the other, the place from which hope becomes possible.”
A Thousand Names for Joy by Byron Katie
“An open mind is the only way to peace.”
Women, Food, and God by Geneen Roth
“Our personality and it’s defenses, one of which is our relationship to food, are a direct link to our spirituality.”
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safron Foer
“But compassion is a muscle that gets stronger with use, and the regular exercise of choosing kindness over cruelty would change us.”
Happy reading! Mary Anne