18 books like Living With It

What to read after Living With It — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Bell Jar Sylvia Plath · 1948 · ★ 4.5 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Challenging The Bell Jar is the only novel written by American poet Sylvia Plath. It is an intensely realistic and emotional record of a successful and talented young woman's descent into madness. Shares: Psychology

Cujo Stephen King · 1981 · ★ 3.9 · 327p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Cujo (/ˈkjuːdʒoʊ/) is a 1981 psychological horror novel by American writer Stephen King about a rabid Saint Bernard. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1982 and was made into a film in 1983. Shares: Community pick

The Shining Stephen King · 1977 · ★ 4.3 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his struggle with alcoholism. The book was followed… Shares: Community pick

The Witch's Book of Self-Care Arin Murphy-Hiscock · 2018 · ★ 3.9 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate “From Wiccan author Arin Murphy-Hiscock comes this fantastic guide to spiritual self-care with a witchy bent. The Witch’s Guide to Self-Care contains recipes for products and spells for self-restoration.” —BustleSelf-care and magic work together in this guide to help you become the best version of yourself. You’ll learn how to nourish your body and spirit with herbal remedies, spells, and rituals… Shares: Self-care, Self help

Coolmind David Keefe · 2011 · 120p · ≈ 4h · Moderate The demands of school, sports, exams, and relationships can be so stressful. This toolkit of simple mindfulness techniques can help! Designed to be used any time you are stressed or upset—or need to boost your energy and confidence—these short practices can help you feel calmer, happier, more focused, and more able to get the most out of life. Shares: Psychology, Self help

Help Yourself to Happiness Keith Were · 1999 · ★ 3.8 · 201p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Over a period of ten years, the author has been developing a programme for achieving self-fulfilment and happiness. This guide describes a way to sort out what works in an individual''s life and what needs to be reassessed.' Shares: Psychology, Self help

Introducing Confident Speaking Alan Woodhouse · 2014 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Introducing Confident Speaking, by voice, acting, communication and public speaking coach Alan Woodhouse, teaches you to express yourself more clearly, persuasively and confidently. Whether you want to ask your boss for a pay rise, chair meetings better, or deliver a faultless best-man speech, this book will teach you how to plan what to say, manage your anxieties and project your best self on… Shares: Psychology, Self help

A new guide to rational living Albert Ellis · 1975 · 233p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Since the groundbreaking first edition of Rational Emotive Approaches to the Problems of Childhood by Albert Ellis and Michael Bernard two decades ago, our understanding of the nature and treatment of children’s problems has grown considerably. Now in a completely new volume, Albert Ellis and children’s REBT specialist Professor Michael Bernard have revised and updated this pioneering volume to… Shares: Popular works, Psychology, Self help

Becoming Supernatural Dr. Joe Dispenza · 2017 · ★ 4.5 · 383p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "The author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, as well asBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain, draws on research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform themselves and their lives. Becoming Supernatural marries some of the most profound scientific information with ancient wisdom to… Shares: Self-care, Self help

How to Say No Louie Läuger · 2024 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate No means No. But also: Who learns to even say No? How can we learn it as adults if we were taught all our life to people-please? How can you deal with guilt and shame around saying No? This zine was inspired by an Instagram Q&A - the stories turned into several pages of notes and eventually into a 48 pages zine/workbook. “Saying no is so hard!! Learning to say no can feel messy. But you are so… Shares: Self-care, Psychology, Self help

Journeys with the Black Dog Tessa Wigney · 2008 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Depression can be a dark and lonely experience: sharing with a friend can make all the difference.In Journeys with the Black Dog many people share their stories of living with depression. Personal stories of first symptoms, the path to getting diagnosed, the confusion and frustration, and all the many ways of keeping depression at bay whatever it takes. Written with raw honesty and sharp humour,… Shares: Psychology, Self help

Spirited Women Petrea King · 1995 · 328p · ≈ 10h · Moderate The acclaimed author of The Secret Women and Things Past Telling returns with an engrossing historical novel about a little known aspect of World War II—the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only Black WACs to serve overseas during the conflict. In the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Dorothy Thom, Spelman graduate, librarian and Francophile, joins the Women’s… Shares: Popular works, Self help

The perfect day plan Jost Sauer · 2009 · 165p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Find out the best time to eat and sleep, to exercise, when to do your most demanding work and when to relax in this essential guide to getting in synch with your body's natural processes and making your life perfect. Shares: Popular works, Self help

Blink Malcolm Gladwell · 2004 · ★ 4.0 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Intuition is not some magical property that arises unbidden from the depths of our mind. It is a product of long hours and intelligent design, of meaningful work environments and particular rules and principles. This book shows us how we can hone our instinctive ability to know in an instant, helping us to bring out the best in our thinking and become better decision-makers in our homes, offices… Shares: Popular works, Psychology, Self help

Dealing with Depression Gordon Parker · 2002 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate This unique book, written by one of the world's leading authorities on depression, focuses on a way of thinking about the complexity and diversity of the mood disorders that is both easy to understand and rings' true. Well-written and thought provoking, it is essential reading for all whose lives are affected by depression.' - Michael Thase, Professor of Psychiatry, University of… Shares: Popular works, Psychology, Self help

Help Me To Heal Bernie Siegel · 2003 · 211p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Every hospitalization, period of convalescence, or visit to a patient can be an opportunity for healing to happen. Since most hospitalizations are sudden and unexpected, few patients and family members are prepared to take advantage of these healing opportunities. Help Me to Heal is a "just-in-time" resource that anyone can pick up—and immediately use—to help realize this great healing potential.… Shares: Self-care, Self help

Dealing with depression Parker, Gordon · 2005 · 182p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A revised edition of this bestselling user-friendly guide for sufferers of depression and those who care for them.'This unique book, written by one of the world's leading authorities on depression, focuses on a way of thinking about the complexity and diversity of the mood disorders that is both easy to understand and rings' true. Well-written and thought provoking, it is essential reading for… Shares: Popular works, Psychology, Self help

Advances in Psychology Research Alexandra M. Columbus · 2008 · 199p · ≈ 6h · Moderate "Advances in Psychology Research" presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial psychology advances across a broad spectrum. Shares: Psychology

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