18 books like Spirited Women

What to read after Spirited Women — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Autobiography of a Face Lucy Grealy · 1994 · ★ 4.0 · 230p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Lucy Grealy's ruthless self-examination, rich fantasy life, and great derring-do inform this powerful memoir about the premium we put on beauty and on a woman's face in particular. It took Lucy twenty years of living with a distorted self-image and more than thirty reconstructive procedures before she could come to terms with her appearance after childhood surgery left her jaw disfigured. As a… Shares: Cancer, Popular works

Nonstop Inertia Ivor Southwood · 2011 · 97p · ≈ 3h · Moderate In our culture of short-term work, mobile communications an rolling media it seems we are always on the move; but are w really getting anywhere? Non-Stop Inertia argues that this appearance of restless activity conceals and indeed maintains a deep paralysis of thought and action, and that rather than being unquestionable or inevitable, the environment of personal flexibility and perpetual crisis… Shares: Psychological aspects, Self help

Living With It Bev Aisbett · 1995 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The classic guide for panic attack sufferers - now fully revised and updated. Panic attacks - approximately 5% of the population will experience them at some time or another. The dread of having an attack - they seemingly come out of nowhere - transforms the ordinary world of everyday life into a nightmare of anxiety and suffering. Bestselling author Bev Aisbett, a survivor of Panic Syndrome… Shares: Popular works, Self help

The Brooklyn Follies Paul Auster · 2005 · ★ 3.9 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Nathan Glass has come to Brooklyn to die. Divorced, estranged from his only daughter, the retired life insurance salesman seeks only solitude and anonymity. Then Nathan finds his long-lost nephew, Tom Wood, working in a local bookstore - a far cry from the brilliant academic career he'd begun when Nathan saw him last. Tom's boss is the charismatic Harry Brightman, whom fate has also brought to… Shares: Cancer, Popular works

Fat is a feminist issue Susie Orbach · 1978 · ★ 3.7 · 203p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Abstract: Compulsive eating is rooted in the social inequality of women. Drawing on case study experience, the meaning of fatness and thinness in our society is explored, and self-help guidelines are provided for individual or group use. Anorexia nervosa is discussed, based on the author's reading and talks with those afflicted. Medical interventions, as detailed here are part of the problem… Shares: Popular works, Psychological aspects

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

No such thing as a bad day Hamilton Jordan · 2000 · 260p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Former White House chief of staff recounts his bouts with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, melanoma, and prostate cancer. Shares: Cancer, Psychological aspects

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, Self help

Novel Cure Susan Elderkin · 2001 · ★ 3.9 · 444p · ≈ 14h · Moderate A novel is a story transmitted from the novelist to the reader. It offers distraction, entertainment, and an opportunity to unwind or focus. But it can also be something more powerful—a way to learn about how to live. Read at the right moment in your life, a novel can—quite literally—change it. The Novel Cure is a reminder of that power. To create this apothecary, the authors have trawled two… Shares: Psychological aspects, Self help

What makes a champion! Allan Snyder · 2002 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Moderate What drives great and successful individuals — be they athletes, artists, or scientists — or businesses, to achieve the extraordinary?Over fifty champions from all walks of life, brought together by Allan Snyder, draw on their experiences to explore the secrets of success in this inspiring, revealing and thought-provoking book.Hear from the authors what made a McDonalds' branch become the most… Shares: Psychological aspects, Self help

The power of full engagement Jim Loehr · 2003 · 307p · ≈ 10h · Moderate “Combines the gritty toughmindedness of the best coaches with the gentle-but-insistent inspiration of the most effective spiritual advisers” (Fast Company).This groundbreaking New York Times bestseller has helped hundreds of thousands of people at work and at home balance stress and recovery and sustain high performance despite crushing workloads and 24/7 demands on their time. We live in digital… Shares: Psychological aspects, Self help

Hot Lemon and Honey Catherine DeVrye · 2000 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate This volume collects the inspiring quotes the author uses worldwide in her motivational seminars. Her own insights have been coupled with 52 quotes offering encouragement to everyone in the workplace, seeking to warm the heart and clear the head. Shares: Psychological aspects, 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, Self help

The Power of Nice Linda Kaplan Thaler & Robin Koval · 2006 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Explains how to build a successful business and career through kindness, trust, and fair play, using real-life examples to demonstrate such benefits as lower recruitment costs, higher productivity, and lower employee turnover. Shares: Psychological aspects, 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, Self help

Outwitting the devil Napoleon Hill · 2011 · ★ 4.5 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must be faced in reaching personal goals. Shares: Psychological aspects, 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, Self help

Feeding the Hungry Heart Geneen Roth · 1982 · ★ 4.0 · 212p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Abstract: A workshop called "Breaking Free" designed for overweight people (who tend to be compulsive eaters) is described. The workshop's goal is to help people who are uncomfortable with their bodies regardless of what weight loss efforts have been tried, succeeded or failed. Women, especially tend to associate overweight with self-degradation, failure, and ugliness because they are less able… Shares: Popular works, Self help

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