Books like The Missing Piece
12 books with a reading profile close to The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein. Inward-looking and contemplative; an easy read.
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POEMS & PRAYERS
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Matthew McConaughey’s recent collection focuses on the tension between spiritual faith and logical observation.
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The Tao of Pooh
Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy
Benjamin Hoff utilizes the characters from A.A.
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Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
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.
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Art and Fear
by David Bayles
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
David Bayles and Ted Orland address the psychological hurdles inherent in the creative process, focusing on why many artists quit.
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy
Thich Nhat Hanh presents mindfulness as a practical physiological and mental habit rather than a secluded religious ritual.
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy
Shunryu Suzuki outlines the fundamental principles of Zazen, focusing on the concept of "beginner’s mind"—a state of openness and lack of preconception.
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Also inward-looking and contemplative · personal growth, philosophy
Thich Nhat Hanh presents mindfulness as the practice of maintaining full awareness in the present moment, rather than a secluded ritual.
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The Ragamuffin Gospel
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Brennan Manning argues that the traditional Christian landscape is often cluttered by legalism and the exhausting pursuit of moral perfection.
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The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, accessible
Mackenzie Allen Phillips enters a deep depression following the abduction and murder of his youngest daughter, Missy, during a family camping trip.
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, accessible
The narrative follows four distinct companions as they traverse a winter landscape.
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Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Robert Wright uses evolutionary psychology to explain why the human brain naturally generates illusions, such as road rage or recurring anxieties, which helped our ancestors survive but now cause modern misery.
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