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Books like Jonathan Livingston Seagull

12 books with a reading profile close to Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach. Inward-looking and contemplative; an easy read.

1

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

by Dalai Lama XIV

Also inward-looking and contemplative · self help, philosophy

In 2015, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu met in Dharamsala to discuss the nature of human contentment during a week of dialogue.
2

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

by Charlie Mackesy

Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational

The narrative follows four distinct companions as they traverse a winter landscape.
3

POEMS & PRAYERS

by Matthew McConaughey

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Matthew McConaughey’s recent collection focuses on the tension between spiritual faith and logical observation.
4

The Art of Happiness

by Dalai Lama XIV

Also inward-looking and contemplative · self help, philosophy

Based on interviews conducted by psychiatrist Howard Cutler, this book presents the Dalai Lama’s perspective on achieving inner peace through disciplined mental training.
5

The Creative Act: A Way of Being

by Rick Rubin

Also inward-looking and contemplative · self help, inspirational

Rick Rubin presents creativity as a fundamental human function rather than a professional skill set.
6

What's So Amazing About Grace?

by Philip Yancey

Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational

Philip Yancey examines the application of grace within the modern Christian church and secular society.
7

The Tao of Pooh

by Benjamin Hoff

Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational

Benjamin Hoff utilizes the characters from A.A.
8

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

by Pema Chödrön

Also inward-looking and contemplative · self help, philosophy

In this guide to Buddhist philosophy, Pema Chödrön explains that pain and instability are natural conditions rather than problems to be fixed.
9

The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity

by William Paul Young

Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational

Mackenzie Allen Phillips enters a deep depression following the abduction and murder of his youngest daughter, Missy, during a family camping trip.
10

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

by Richard Bach

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Donald Shimoda is a former messiah who quits his job of performing miracles to become a barnstorming pilot in the American Midwest.
11

Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

by Neale Donald Walsch

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Neale Donald Walsch says that in 1992, in a moment of frustration, he wrote an angry letter to God, and found himself writing an answer.
12

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

by Mitch Albom

Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational

Eddie is an eighty-three-year-old maintenance head at Ruby Pier, an amusement park where he spends his days repairing machinery.

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