Self Help books

Discover Your Inner Courage

“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" —Mary Anne Rademacher

#1 New Release in Humanist Philosophy

Written initially as part of a longer poem and featured in a gallery show in 1985, these words by Mary Anne Rademacher defining courage have traveled the globe.

Defining courage in a beloved quote. The quote has been featured in ceremonies of all sorts and included in sports and network news broadcasts. Oprah has included it in her magazine and journalists include it in “top ten” lists across many disciplines and categories. And, it is among the most beloved quotes on cards, posters, journals, and gift books.

Bravery comes in many forms. Rademacher insists in her book that we overlook opportunities for growth and personal celebration by shrugging off courageous acts of perseverance with, “I just did what I felt I had to do.” Courage shows itself in many ways from having the courage to heal, to change habits, to learn and begin anew, or even to speak up for yourself.

Defining courage with daily inspirations. This daily companion for women, men, or anyone who wants to change for good, and live a bolder, more courageous life may be the perfect addition to the start of your day or the key to letting go and ending your day right. Featuring an introduction from courage specialist, Candace Doby, Courage Doesn't Always Roar begins as an invitation to recognize all of the ways courage, and the associated risk, show up on ordinary days. 

Inside you’ll find:

• Keys to finding and defining courage in your everyday life
• 180 entries covering all aspects of courage, like: resilience, thresholds, choices, grace, and more
• Mental health-friendly inspirations meant to shape the way you think about courage

If you liked Courage is Calling, Inward, or Designing the Mind, you’ll love Courage Doesn’t Always Roar. 

Heartwarming and Compassionate Stories of Animal Love

"This book is a loving tribute to all creatures, great and small." ―Tippi Hedren

Filled with fascinating and heartwarming stories, this book details the power of animal love. Good deeds can be done by more than just humans!

True tales of kindness. Random Acts of Kindness by Animals is packed with captivating stories, big and small, from simple acts of kindness, to grand gestures of compassion performed by various animals. Author and known speaker on animal-related issues, Stephanie LaLand has gathered a multitude of stories sure to fill your heart with happiness and hope. From dogs to dolphins, learn true stories of animal love, devotion, and bravery.

Proof that human kindness is shared with animals. Anyone who’s had a pet knows there is something special about them. We see it in their eyes when they look at us affectionately or play with others or help someone in need. Animal behavior is interesting because in many ways, how they act and the things they do are similar to the way we care for each other. Animals are affectionate and smart creatures, and this book illustrates why kindness matters for us all.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Inspiring animal stories of true animal love that will surprise you 
• Examples of kindness and good deeds performed by our beloved animals
• Animal stories for adults and animal stories for children to teach instinctive behavioral connections between humans and animals

If you liked Pawverbs for a Dog Lover’s Heart, You've Goat This, or Dogwinks, you’ll love Random Acts of Kindness by Animals.

A Guide to Being Sustainable at Home and in Life

“Gittemarie is creator that not only provides helpful tips on living a zero-waste and vegan lifestyle, but also articulates it in way that is approachable.” —Jhánneu Roberts (@Jhanneu)

#1 New Release in Upcycling & Repurposing

Reshape your conventional habits, purchases, and recipes with these simple yet effective zero-waste alternatives!

Eco-friendly living made simple. As a lifestyle guide and an introduction to sustainable living, Sustainable Badass shows you why and how to minimize your consumption while effortlessly making your habits greener. Each page has practical tips, tools and important facts about plastic pollution, overconsumption, and the climate crisis. From small changes such as pre-cycling and purchasing items with minimum to no packaging, to eliminating plastic entirely; this book empowers you to be a sustainable badass by making effortless planet-positive choices in your everyday life.

Know the cause, be the change. Gittemarie Johansen, sustainability blogger and speaker, teaches you the way to a greener, more simple and happier life by implementing self sustainable living principles, all while putting the power into your hands as the consumer to speak up and demand change for our planet.

Be sustainable at home.Sustainable Badass encourages you with some effortless principles on the best sustainable home goods. Enjoy this holistic and accessible approach to creating a self sustainable home and lifestyle, that is easy to implement, and fundamental to saving our planet.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A guide to being intentionally sustainable at home 
• Effortless and intentional steps to withdraw from consumerism
• All the knowledge you need to live a sustainable life at home and with others

If you liked Simply Living Well, Live Green, or Attainable Sustainable, you’ll love Sustainable Badass.

The Perfect Journal for Astrological Daydreamers and Book Lovers

Enjoy this spiritual journal made for astrological daydreamers featuring Cerridwen Greenleaf’s beautiful Aquarius constellation art.

The perfect journal for your affirmations, notes and feelings. Use pages for all your Aquarius things—from your astrology birth chart and horoscopes to your deep thoughts about life to your Aquarius constellation art. Whether you’re searching for a journal gift or everyday stationery supplies, the Aquarius Zodiac Journal is a must-have for the Aquarius sign.

Take this Aquarius sign notebook with you everywhere! It’s the perfect size for your purse, backpack, or desktop. As you spend time with air signs, this small notebook for book lovers makes the perfect companion.

Inside, find:

• A beautiful cover with an Aquarius sign design for all book lovers to enjoy
• The space for astrological daydreamers everywhere to unleash their inner being
• Blank pages for affirmations, natal charts readings, doodles, and all your other Aquarius zodiac sign stuff

If you enjoy stationary supplies or diaries like Celestial Journal, The Shadow Work Journal, or The Tree Lover’s Journal, you’ll love the Aquarius Zodiac Journal.

The Best of All Notebooks & Journals for Astrological Daydreamers 

Enjoy this journal made for your capricorn energy featuring Cerridwen Greenleaf’s beautiful cover full of constellations.

The perfect cute blank journal for Capricorn affirmations, notes, and feelings. Capricorn Zodiac Journal is your all-purpose journal. Pages can be used for your astrology birth chart, spiritual journal writing, manifestations, drawing zodiac signs, and all other Capricorn things. Whether you’re searching for mystical notebooks & journal gifts or everyday supplies, this small notebook is a must have.

Cute notebook & journal to take with you everywhere! It’s the perfect size for your purse, backpack, or desktop. As you spend time with the earth signs, fill this perfect companion with the cute Capricorn stuff in your mind. The blank pages are just what you need to jot down your first house astrology facts and so much more. 

Inside the Capricorn Zodiac Journal, find:

• A beautiful cover with a capricorn constellation design for all book lovers to enjoy
• Space for astrological journal writing, lists, journal self-care, dream interpretations, and general unleashing of your inner being
• The perfect cute blank journal for capricorns or for any lover of notebooks & journals

If you liked notebooks & journals like The Shadow Work Journal, Celestial Journal, or Tree Lover’s Journal, you’ll love the Capricorn Zodiac Journal.

The Perfect Journal for Astrological Daydreamers and Book Lovers

The perfect journal for your affirmations, notes and feelings. Each page can be used for different things. Pages can be used for your astrology birth chart, writings about astrological thoughts, and drawings for all the zodiac signs. Whether you’re searching for a mystical journal gift or everyday stationery supplies, the Gemini Zodiac Journal is a must-have for the gemini sign. 

Take this gemini sign notebook with you everywhere! It’s the perfect size for your purse, backpack, or desktop. As you spend time with the sun signs, this little notebook for journal book lovers makes the perfect companion.The blank pages are just what you need to jot down your astrology birth charts, first house astrology facts, and so much more.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A beautiful cover with a gemini sign design for all book lovers to enjoy
• The space for astrological daydreamers everywhere to unleash their inner being
• Blank pages to document your thoughts, feelings, affirmations, and your astrology birth chart

If you’re looking for stationery supplies or vintage journals—like Peter Pauper Press, Composition Notebooks, or Rifle Paper Co journals—then you’ll love the Gemini Zodiac Journal.

The Perfect Journal for Astrological Daydreamers and Book Lovers

The perfect journal for your affirmations, notes and feelings. Each page can be used for different things. Pages can be used for your astrology birth chart, writings about astrological thoughts, and drawings for all the zodiac signs. Whether you’re searching for a mystical journal gift or everyday stationery supplies, this Libra Zodiac Journal is a must-have! 

Take this libra sign notebook with you everywhere! It’s the perfect size for your purse, backpack, or desktop. As you spend time with the sun signs, this little notebook for journal book lovers makes the perfect companion. The blank pages are just what you need to jot down your astrology birth charts, first house astrology facts, and so much more.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A beautiful cover with a libra sign design for all book lovers to enjoy
• The space for astrological daydreamers everywhere to unleash their inner being
• Blank pages to document your thoughts, feelings, affirmations, and your astrology birth chart

 If you’re looking for stationery supplies or vintage journals—like Peter Pauper Press, Composition Notebooks, or Rifle Paper Co journals—then you’ll love the Libra Zodiac Journal.

Daily Mindful Minutes are Necessary for Stillness

David Kundtz offers readers mindful minutes through the power of stillness. In the haste of everyday life, Quiet Mind offers us an extension of time by allotting us moments of healing and self introspection. 

Find yourself in the spaces between yourself and life. The miracle of mindfulness is a welcome respite for anyone who lives a life that feels nonstop. Connect with your inner self by pausing your thoughts, banishing your self-doubt, and embracing a daily practice of observing a moment of silence. 

Welcome yourself to a quiet mind. Quiet Mind is an invitation to rest, find peace, awaken, and remember. You will find guidance on using the moments between activities, which the author calls “still points,” as opportunities to focus on becoming more fully awake to who you are at any time, even during one, sacred mindful minute.

Inside this mindful moment book, you’ll find:

• Ways to cultivate a positive mindset to remain open to infinite possibilities of spiritual growth
• A series of reflections that can assist you with unwinding anxiety blocking your path to spiritual connection
• Insight that stems from spirituality and the psychology of introspection 

If you like how to “be mindful” books like Return to You, Breath, or Each Day a Renewed Beginning, you’ll love Quiet Mind.

Journal Writing Made Easy for the Taurus Zodiac Sign

A lovely astrological blank journal featuring Cerridwen Greenleaf’s beautiful cover of constellations and pages for daily journaling.

Express yourself on every page. This Taurus Zodiac Journal is a multi-faceted notebook for writing down dreams, daily affirmations, study notes, taurus traits, thoughts and cute doodles. Whether you’re searching for gifts for women or a mystical journal for yourself, the Taurus Zodiac Journal is a must-have for astrological daydreamers and book lovers.

The taurus zodiac notebook for daily journaling book lovers! It’s the perfect size for your purse, backpack, or desktop. As you spend time with the constellations, this little notebook makes the perfect companion. The blank pages are just what you need to jot down your earth sign needs, daily affirmations, and so much more.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A beautiful cover with a taurus zodiac sign design for all zodiac signs to enjoy
• The space for astrological daydreamers everywhere to unleash their inner being
• Blank pages to document your thoughts, feelings, daily affirmations, and journal writing
  

If you’re looking for gifts for women, notebooks for women, or stationery supplies or vintage journals—like Peter Pauper Press, Composition Notebooks, or Rifle Paper Co journals—then you’ll love the Taurus Zodiac Journal.

A Cute Journal For Astrological Daydreamers

Enjoy this spiritual journal made for astrological daydreamers featuring Cerridwen Greenleaf’s beautiful cover full of constellations for the virgo sign.

The perfect cute journal for your affirmations, notes and feelings. Virgo Zodiac Journal is your all-purpose cute journal for virgo spiritual journal writing, your astrology birth chart, nature journaling, dream interpretations, drawing zodiac signs, and all your other cute virgo things. Whether you’re looking for a spiritual journal gift or everyday stationery so you can write like a virgo, Virgo Zodiac Journal is a must-have for the virgo sign. 

Take this cute blank journal for virgos with you everywhere! It’s the perfect size for your purse, backpack, or desktop. As you spend time with earth signs, this small journal makes the perfect companion. The blank pages are just what you need to jot down your first house astrology facts and so much more.

Inside this cute journal for virgos, find:

• A beautiful cover with a virgo constellation design for all book lovers to enjoy
• Space for astrological spiritual journal writing, to-do lists, journal self-care, notes, journal art, and to unleash your inner being
• The perfect cute journal for your thoughts, feelings, affirmations, and astrology birth chart

If you liked spiritual journals like The Shadow Work Journal, or cute journals like Celestial Journal, or Tree Lover’s Journal, you’ll love Virgo Zodiac Journal.

Improve your Brain Health and Live a Full Life

“A friendly, wide-ranging tip sheet for understanding and maintaining the human brain, with exercises . . . that consciously incorporate all of the senses.”—Publishers Weekly

A Better Brain for Better Aging offers a complete plan for improving brain health in an engaging and accessible way.

Holistic brain health exercises, from body and brain games to good brain food. Health and science writer Sondra Kornblatt, along with the numerous experts she’s interviewed in A Better Brain for Better Aging, can help you put your head on straight through healthy activities for the body and stimulating exercises for good brain health. Improving your exercise, feeding your brain, and practicing simple movements can do wonders for your mental and physical health.

Overcome brain fog and enhance memory improvement. In A Better Brain for Better Aging, Kornblatt teaches you how to reduce stress and optimize mental agility. Learn how the brain interacts with the body, what habits improve mind stimulation, and how to maximize learning. In this book, Kornblatt provides tips for a strong brain to improve memory, cognition, and creativity so you can function better in your active life.

In this book, you’ll find:

• Quick and helpful tips that benefit and improve your brain
• Up-to-date and informative explanations on brain plasticity and how the mind and body work together to improve brain health
• More than 100 extensively researched ideas to improve brain function and mental agility, boost your creativity and overall brain power, and avoid brain overload

If you liked Keep Sharp, Memory Rescue, or Successful Aging, then you’ll love A Better Brain for Better Aging.

An Empowering Book for Parenting Daughters with Self Worth

“200 short reflections on topics ranging from how parents can become good role models to talking about emotions.”—Publisher’s Weekly

As kids, girls often advance faster than boys, but fall behind by the time they are teens, victims of low self esteem and confusing standards of womanhood. 200 Ways to Raise a Girl's Self-Esteem is a guide to raising teenage daughters with straightforward advice for people working with preteen girls who want to help girls build positive self-images and develop full lives.

Be an example for your daughter. Raising healthy girls becomes easy as you advise and create rituals that are empowering young girls in their transition to adulthood with 200 Ways to Raise a Girl's Self-Esteem. Prevent anxiety and depression as you raise happy and confident teenage daughters.

Affirming advice to empower your teenage daughters. Author of million-selling Random Acts of Kindness, Will Glennon, guides you through parenting daughters—like empowering girls through carefully considered "boosters,” and learning the subtle differences that can make them “busters”. For example, complimenting a woman’s appearance implies her value is in her looks, but complimenting her on a completed assignment helps her trust her intelligence. Find ways to impart a strong sense of self-worth as you go about parenting daughters, turning strong girls into strong women.

Inside, find tips on uplifting teenage daughters, like:

• How to boost your girl’s self esteem
• How to lead your daughter into womanhood
• How to be a good example when raising teenage daughters

If you liked books for parenting daughters like Love Her Well, Thrivers, or Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, you’ll love 200 Ways to Raise a Girl's Self-Esteem.

Journaling Techniques for Growing, Healing, and Creativity 

“When Lynda [Monk] talks about her own journaling practice, a spirit of flexibility infuses her approach.”—Rebecca Kochenderfer, Journaling.com

#1 Best Seller in Writing Skills Writing Guides

The Great Book of Journaling provides calming tools for quelling worry and anxiety from psychotherapist Eric Maisel. As well as expert writing tips from Lynda Monk, Director of the International Association for Journal Writing.

Journal Writing for High Self-Esteem. This is the next-generation book on journaling techniques that introduces a younger generation to the immense benefits of journaling and provides all journal writers with the tools they need to grow, heal, and deepen their personal writing experience.

Utilize Therapeutic Writing. Journal writing can promote individual healing, creativity, and community-building. The Great Book of Journaling offers multiple perspectives on journaling techniques in an easy-to-use, practical format, along with providing a comprehensive introduction to various techniques and methods for deepening your personal writing. 

Learn from the Best. We’ve rounded up 40 of the top journal experts in the world to explain exactly what journal writing can do for you! The Great Book of Journaling is full of practical tips, evidence-based research, and rich anecdotes from their coaching, teaching, therapy work with journal writers, or their personal journal writing. 

The Great Book of Journaling can help:

• Create high self-esteem, self-love, and self-confidence
• Improve your health and your sense of wellbeing 
• Calm your worry and anxiety  
• Serve your creative needs 
• Deepen your personal writing

Readers of books on journal writing such as Mindfulness Journal, The Self-Discovery Journal, or No Worries will love The Great Book of Journaling.

A Guided Journal of Confidence Meditations and Positive Affirmations for Women

“Best of all is Thoele's knack for creating wonderful spiritual exercises.”—Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, founders of Spirituality & Practice 

A journal for women empowerment. The Woman's Book of Confidence Guided Journal is a little journal with a big message. Author and psychotherapist Sue Patton Thoele helps us reclaim our dreams, tap into our intuitive wisdom, and find the strength to live fearlessly each and every day. In dozens of short prompts, this book offers space for daily meditations, positive affirmations for women, and true stories of your own.

Build confidence with positive affirmations for women. Self-confidence is not some big, abstract “out there” thing, accessible only to movie stars, brainiacs, and billionaires. It’s the stuff daily life is made of. Sue inspires and encourages us to find and grow our own confidence. A great companion to The Woman’s Book of Confidence, her collection of supportive daily meditations and positive affirmations for women helps you trust yourself emotionally and spiritually.

A self-help journal for strong women. Thoele is on a mission to help each and every woman uncover her own authentic self and tap into her wellspring of wisdom and spirituality. Thoele offers practical tools and gentle guidance to help us become confident women, such as:

• Weaving a safety net
• Befriending our fears
• Accepting what is

Readers of motivational and inspirational books for women such as A Spiritual Journal for Women, The Happiness Journal, or The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal will love The Woman's Book of Confidence Guided Journal.

Embrace Who You Are as a Male Black Teen

#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Language Arts Books

Embrace the color of your skin and celebrate your identity. Finding the courage to live freely and authentically is not easy. This black teen book is designed to help you facilitate your creative drive, promote positive self-awareness, and boost your inner strength.

Affirmations for Black teen boys. This black teen book is full of wisdom from Black male trailblazers who accomplished remarkable things in sports, literature, entertainment, education, STEM, business, military and government services, politics and law, activism, and more.

Explore the many facets of your identity through hundreds of big and small questions. In this guidebook for teens, M.J. Fievre, educator and author of Raising Confident Black Kids and Badass Black Girl, tackles a variety of relevant topics, such as family and friends, school and careers, and stereotypes. While reflecting on these subjects, you confront the issues that could hold you back from living a confident life as a Black teen boy.

Learn from the lives of thriving black men. Alongside space for personal work and reflection, M.J. Fievre provides interviews with successful black men in a variety of fields, including Andrew Bernard of Make It Dairy Free, Justin Black of Redefining Normal, and Roderick “Rod” Morrow of Rodimus Prime.

Walk Boldly helps you to:

• Build and boost your self-esteem with powerful affirmations and stories from Black male role models
• Learn more about yourself through insightful journaling
• Become comfortable and confident in your skin

If you enjoyed Black teen books like Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Boy, 31-Day Affirmations for African American Boys, or Letters to a Young Brother, you’ll love Walk Boldly.

The College Graduation Gift Idea That Says Congratulations

Gift your graduate the timeless life-wisdom of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in this special edition designed to celebrate the college graduation milestone.

Start them off strong with this invaluable graduation gift idea. College graduation is a major life event, and the steps taken after are crucial to setting your graduate up for success. This book helps new graduates begin this new phase of their life with positivity and momentum. It includes questions to challenge their current beliefs, and daily inspiration with quotes and powerful affirmations to lead them to a successful and fulfilling life.

Develop highly effective habits. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Graduates is based on the international bestseller (over 40 million sold), The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Start your college graduate off in life with timeless words of affirmation, inspiring quotes, and thought-provoking questions. Help them build and maintain good habits and stay focused and motivated.

Packed with the proven keys to creating highly effective people, this book also includes:

• Thought-provoking questions on topics like trust and responsibility
• Affirmations for success, focus, and positivity
• Inspirational words from successful people 

If you enjoyed other FranklinCovey bestsellers such as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Guided Journal, The 7 Habits on the Go, A Self-Guided Workbook for Highly Effective Teens, or The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make; then you will love The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Graduates.

Experience Serenity and Hope Daily

“The Woman’s Book of Joy is like a comforting friend supporting us in our struggles.” —Mandy Keast-Southall, therapist and yoga teacher

When you learn to tap into the deep wellspring of joy that is within you, nothing is impossible.

A book of joy. Women have a great many challenges to deal with in their lives. Among the most ubiquitous of those challenges is self-care. Too often, we are focused on caring for others and not ourselves. Low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression are all too common when our lives are less fulfilling than they could be. Yet deep within, women have a tremendous spiritual resource―a capacity for real joy that is not dependent on anything external. It is always available, regardless of circumstances.

Find your inner spirituality. Many self-help books can lead people into further self-judgement. Instead, The Woman’s Book of Joy encourages and inspires women to care more deeply for themselves and to face life’s challenges with courage and joy. It’s a practical motivational book for accessing inner wisdom, enhancing self-esteem, overcoming sorrow, and deepening relationships.

Thinking deeply. The meditations and affirmations in this book will provide you with the opportunity to contemplate a wide range of topics, including:

• Developing awareness
• Letting go
• Believing in your dreams
• Living in the now
• Finding your true purpose
• Practicing kindness
• Being optimistic
• Trusting the universe
• Appreciating life’s blessings

If you found joy in meditation books and inspirational books for women like I've Been Thinking…, Journey to the Heart, and Each Day a New Beginning, you’ll be encouraged and uplifted by The Woman's Book of Joy.

Discover Minimalism for Moms and Simplify Parenting

#1 New Release in Parenting & Family Reference, Teenagers, and Time Management

In A Simpler Motherhood, Emily’s on a mission to remove stress from the lives of moms and busy families seeking less stuff and more joy in their daily life.

Filled with  tips for moms for easy yet powerful lifestyle changes. Emily’s approach makes minimalism for moms stress-free and achievable, and helps to simplify parenting.  Learn to declutter your mind and home on this fun journey to living and parenting with more purpose and joy, and less stress!

Intentional living made simple and stress-free. A Simpler Motherhood reveals tangible ways for mothers everywhere to simplify parenting. Slow down the pace in your home, your schedule, and your heart and head. Discover simple tips for moms, actionable suggestions, and tailored solutions to declutter each aspect of motherhood.

Accessible minimalism for moms. When people think of motherhood, they think of a perfectly tidy home, a curated wardrobe, and gourmet meals cooked from scratch, but that isn’t realistic. A Simpler Motherhood makes minimalism for moms attainable, affordable, and stress-free for even the busiest or messiest of moms. 

Inside:

• Discover how to simplify parenting in a more stress-free way, without guilt or “systems”
• Create a stronger marriage through communication, intentional planning, and a commitment to less
• Re-establish a connection with your faith and learn to relinquish control over everything

If you liked Declutter Like a Mother, The Family Firm, Mindfulness Journal for Parents, or Simplicity Parenting, then you’ll love A Simpler Motherhood.