Square-Peg Book Reviews I love books! And I love sharing books. Books have offered me hope when I felt there was none. They have shown me ways to get past blocks and work through pain. Books have normalized my emotions, taught me creative tools, and shown me how to add more joy to my life (not to mention how to appreciate the joy that was already there!) They've shown me worlds I never knew existed and then have been a bridge to those worlds. My goal here is to share my excitement about books that have touched my heart. To create a place you'll visit for book suggestions - inspiring and encouraging words for the journey of life.

          

Body Image/Self Esteem

• Divining The Body: Reclaim the Holiness of Your Physical Self
  by Jan Phillips.


• Our Lady of Weight Loss: Miraculous and Motivational Musings from the
  Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal
  by Janice Taylor.


• Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue,
  Stress & Fear Into Vibrance, Strength & Love
  by Judith Orloff, M.D.

Creativity

• Art & Fear: Observations On The Perils (and Rewards) of ARTMAKING
  by David Bayles & Ted Orland.


• Fearless Creating: A Step-By-Step Guide to Starting and Completing Your
  Work of Art
  by Eric Maisel, Ph D.


• Knitting Heaven and Earth: Healing The Heart With Craft
  by Susan Gordon Lydon.


• Make Your Creative Dreams Real: A Plan for Procrastinators, Perfectionists,
  Busy People, and People Who Would Rather Sleep all Day
  by SARK.


• The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard): 10 Guides to Creative
  Inspiration for Artists, Poets, Lovers, and Other Mortals Wanting to Live a
  Dazzling Existence
  by Jill Badonsky, M.Ed.


• The Soul's Palette: Drawing on Art's Transformative Powers for
  Health and Well-Being
  by Cathy A. Malchiodi.


• The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart
  by Julia Cameron.


• the WAR of ART: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner
  Creative Battles
  by Steven Pressfield.

Humor

• The Sweet Potato Queen's Book of Love: A Fallen Southern Belle's Look at
  Love, Life, Men, Marriage, and Being Prepared
  by Jill Connor Browne.


• Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six
  Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door
  by Lynne Truss.


• Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
  by Anne Lamott.

Joyful/Soulful Living

• The Dance: Moving to the Rhythms of Your True Self
  by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.


• Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live
  by Martha Beck.


• the five secrets you must discover before you die
  by John Izzo Ph.D..


• The Joy Diet: 10 Daily Practices for a Happier Life
  by Martha Beck.


• Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal
  by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D..


• Living Big: Embrace your passion and leap into an extraordinary life
  by Pam Grout.


• The Velveteen Principles: A Guide to Becoming Real (Hidden Wisdom
  From a Children's Classic)
  by Toni Raiten-D'Antonio.


• What Do We Know: Poems and Prose Poems
  by Mary Oliver.

Life Shifts

• Bright Side of the Road: One Woman's Journey Through Breast Cancer
  by Anne Marie Bennett


• Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live
  by Martha Beck.


• from burned out to fired up: A Woman's Guide to Rekindling the Passion
  and Meaning in Work and Life
  by Leslie Godwin.


• I Will Not Be Broken: 5 Steps to Overcoming a Life Crisis (recently re-
  published as "getting up when life knocks you down")
  by Jerry White.


• Make Your Creative Dreams Real: A Plan for Procrastinators, Perfectionists,
  Busy People, and People Who Would Rather Sleep all Day
  by SARK.


• Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue,
  Stress & Fear Into Vibrance, Strength & Love
  by Judith Orloff, M.D.


• Refuse to Choose!: A Revolutionary Program For Doing Everything
  That You Love
  by Barbara Sher.

Social Concerns

• The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey From
  Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine
  by Sue Monk Kidd.


• Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live
  by Martha Beck.

Spirituality

• The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey From
  Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine
  by Sue Monk Kidd.


• Love Poems From God: Twelve Sacred Voices from The East and West
  by Daniel Ladinsky.


• Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
  by Anne Lamott.


• What Do We Know: Poems and Prose Poems
  by Mary Oliver.

Thriving

• Bright Side of the Road: One Woman's Journey Through Breast Cancer
  by Anne Marie Bennett


• I Will Not Be Broken: 5 Steps to Overcoming a Life Crisis (recently re-
  published as "getting up when life knocks you down")
  by Jerry White.


• Thriving Through Crisis: Turning Tragedy And Truama Into Growth And Change
  by Bill O'Hanlon.