Recs if you like How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community...

Don't let the poor zombies starve, feed your brain, make it plump and ripe with knowledge and critical thinking skills. It might also be useful if the zombies never come, who knows. You better be ready.

"self-help" books that situate themselves within both subjective experience and structural analysis - approaching healing and liberation as mutually informing individual and collective work.

while the world tries to divide us, let's entangle roots and stories and hearts and build communities and connections that outlast the dark times. Together we can heal, together we can thrive. These books will make you feel less alone and help you grow real life connections 🤍

Books about feminine power and rage. Inspiring, enraging, validating. Let us rise, my sisters.

Let's break through the fog of the capitalist, racist, colonial system that is holding all of us down. For a new world, we need new perspectives. (this list is from a white european girl, so PLEASE also seek out recommendations from BIPOC creators!!)

Non-fiction titles all about love, romance, friendship, connection and relationships

expanding the self-help genre - personal development - holistic health & growth - centering BIPOC self-help authors - reclaiming wellness as radical

please comment suggestions, this is a growing exploration :)

Books that feel like a warm hug and leave us feeling hopeful and whimsical, a little light amidst the dark. For the days we cannot have any more reality but instead need a cup of fluffy dreams and a pick-me-up and some optimism for the future

affective & emotional labor | redefining intimacy | cultivating community & relationships | dreaming care webs & pod mapping | collective care

Glow up, girl 💅🏻

Why is it considered "personal/professional development" when men read & write these types of books, but "self help" if a woman is reading or writing it?

Actualized, confident, and educated women are less controllable, so they shame us for seeking to better ourselves in an attempt to discourage our growth and strength. I say screw that. Become ungovernable.

Personal and professional development books (including personal finance) by women authors. Suggestions welcome.