Whatever it is, the book you choose to read can make all the difference in the world.

On My Nightstand

Gifts for You or Others

Adaptive Leadership

  • The Practice of Adaptive Leadership Tools and Tactics for Changing Your World

    By Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow and Marty Linsky

  • Culture Ignited 5 Disciplines for Adaptive Leadership

    by Jason Richmond

  • Leadership On the Line

    By Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky

  • Adapt Grow Achieve Equip Yourself for the Challenges of Leadership

    By Neill Thew and Trevor Cousins

  • Strategy As Leadership Facing Adaptive Challenges in Organizations

    By Roberto S. Vassolo and Natalia Weisz

  • Adaptive Action - Leveraging Uncertainty in Your Organization

    By Royce Holladay Glenda Eoyang

Anti-Racism

  • An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States

    by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

  • So you want to talk about race

    by Ijeoma Olou

  • How to Be An Antiracist

    Ibram X. Kendi

  • Doing Nothing is No Longer an Option One Woman's Journey into Everyday Antiracism

    By Jenny Booth Potter

  • Stamped Racism, Antiracism and You

    by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

  • Tell Me Who You Are: A Road Map for Cultivating Racial Literacy

    By Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi

Belonging

  • belonging Remembering Ourselves Home

    by Toko-pa Turner

  • Atlas of the Heart Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

    by Brene Brown

  • Belonging The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equality at Work

    by Kathryn Jacob, Sue Unerman and Mark Edwards

  • The Business of Belonging

    By David Spinks

  • Belong Find Your People, Create Community and Live A More Connected LIfe

    By Radha Agrawal

  • How We Show Up Reclaiming Family, Friendship and Community

    By Mia Birdsong

Burnout

  • Burnout The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

    By Emily Nagaoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA

  • Essentialism The Disciplined PUrsuit of Less

    By Greg McKeown

  • Rest is Resistance

    By Tricia Hersey

Citizenship

  • You're More Powerful Than You Think A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen

    by Eric Liu

  • Local Citizenship in a Global Age

    by Kenneth A. Stahl

  • Insurrection Rebellion, Civil Rights and the Paradoxical State of Black Citizenship

    By Hawa Allan

  • Uncertain Ground Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War

    By Phil Klay

Community

  • Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

    by Robert D. Putnam

  • Community: The Structure of Belonging

    by Peter Block

  • The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again

    by Robert D. Putnam

  • A More Perfect Union

    by Adam Russell Taylor (Author), John Lewis (Foreword)

  • Deepening Community: Finding Joy Together in Chaotic Times

    by Paul Born

Cookbooks

  • The Perfect Loaf

    by Maurizio Leo

  • Cook As You Are - Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks, and Messy Kitchens

    by Ruby Tandoh

  • Salt Fat Acid Heat - Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

    by Samin Nosrat

  • Hero Dinners - Complete One Pan Meals that Save The Day

    by Marge Perry and David Bonom

  • Milk Street Tuesday Nights

    by Christopher Kimball

  • Vegan Vegitarian Omnivore - Dinner for Everyone at the Table

    By Anna Thomas

Creativity

  • Steal Like an Artist

    by Austin Kleon

  • The Artist's Way - A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

    by Julia Cameron

  • Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

    by Ed Catmull

  • Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World

    by Eve Rodsky

  • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

    by Elizabeth Gilbert

  • Vegan Vegitarian Omnivore - Dinner for Everyone at the Table

    By Anna Thomas

Gathering

  • The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters

    by Priya Parker

  • The Circle Way: A Leader in Every Chair

    by Christina Baldwin

  • Designing & Leading Life-Changing Workshops: Creating the Conditions for Transformation in Your Groups, Trainings, and Retreats

    by Ken Nelson, David Ronka, Lesli Lang

  • The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures: Simple Rules to Unleash A Culture of Innovation

    by Henri Lipmanowica, Keith McCandless

  • Thrive: The Facilitator’s Guide to Radically Inclusive Meetings

    by Dr. Mark Smutny

Leadership

  • Dare To Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts

    by Brene Brown

  • Management & Leadership The Leadership Challenge

    by James M. Kouzes (Author), Barry Z. Posner (Author)

  • Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

    by Simon Sinek

  • The Courage Way: Leading and Living with Integrity

    by Shelly L. Francis (Author), The Center for Courage & Renewal (Author)

Local

Parenting

  • Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood

    By Karen Maezen Miller

  • The Brave Art of Motherhood: Fight Fear, Gain Confidence, and Find Yourself Again

    By Rachel Marie Martin

  • The Abundant Mama's Guide to Savoring Slow: Simplify, Embrace the Chaos and Discover an Abundance of Time at Home

    by Shawn Fink

  • this is how it always is

    By Laurie Frankel

Simplicity

Trauma

  • What Happened To You ? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing

    by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD and Oprah Winfrey

  • My Grandmother's Hands

    By Resmaa Menakem

  • The Body Keeps Score Brain, Mind, and Body In the Healing of Trauma

    By Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

  • Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others

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Transitions

  • Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change

    by by William Bridges and Susan Bridges

  • Transitions - Prayers and Declarations for a Changing Life

    By Julia Cameron

Sarri Gilman Books

  • Transform Your Boundaries

    by Sarri Gilman

  • Naming and Taming Overwhelm For Healthcare and Human Services Providers

    by Sarri Gilman

  • The Mystery of Knowing Journal

    by Sarri Gilman

Meg Wheatley Books

  • Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality Claiming Leadership Restoring Sanity

    By Margaret J. Wheatley

  • Leadership and the New Science Discovering Order in A Chaotice World

    by Margaret J. Wheatley

  • Perseverance

    by Margaret J. Wheatley

  • Turning to One Another

    Margaret J. Wheatley

Workplace

  • Remote Leadership: How to Accelerate Achievement and Create a Community in a Work-from-Home World

    by David Pachter

  • The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth

    by Amy C. Edmondson

  • How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive

    by Jennifer Brown

  • The Healing Organization Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World

    by Raj Sisodia and Michael J. Gelb