“We shouldn’t teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.”

B.F. Skinner

“A book is a gift you can open again and again.”

Garrison Keillor

The following is a list of my favorite books and many more that have been suggested by friends and subscribers that I plan to read.   If you have a favorite book you think we would all enjoy please share it with us!

Inspiration for Women of a Certain Age:

The Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem Whether you have self esteem issues or not, this is an excellent book!

Fifty Is the New Fifty: Ten Life Lessons for Women in Second Adulthood A refreshing and more realistic look at life and opportunities for women in the second half of their lives!

Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: Women in Second Adulthood This is definately on my” plan to read” list.

Awakening at Midlife This is one of the first books I read as I began to to look for something more in my life. This is one of those “keep it handy” books.

Women Who Run with the Wolves I LOVE this book. I have owned this book for years and still enjoy picking it up. I have the audio version as well.

Women Who Run with the Wolves This is the audio version. Clarissa Pinkola Estes has a soothing, unique voice and an incredible gift for storytelling.

The Juicy Tomatoes Guide to Ripe Living after 50


Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway (r) If there is anyone who has not read this… it’s a must!


Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy I have owned this book for many years but I find myself pulling it off the shelf to re-read certain chapters for creative ideas and inspiration. I am never disappointed!



Personal Transformation and Self Improvement:


The Tao of Inner Peace I consider this a must have reference guide for growth and inpiration.


The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons for Power and Peace

Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives A classic must read and re-read book!




A New Beginning II : A Personal Handbook to Enhance Your Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness This book appears to only be available used! I have had mine for many years; it is tattered and old and I guess I better start to take better care of it!

Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves The information in this book will truly change your opinion on the value and effectiveness of positive self talk, our enviornments and ability to change at any age! In my opinion an important read.



Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life (Gawain, Shakti) Another must have from my bookshelf. I refer to mine often.


Developing Intuition Deck: Practical Guidance for Daily Life This was recommended to me and is on my soon to be read list.


The Creative Fire This Clarissa Pinkola Estes audio is ON MY CHRISTMAS LIST!! enough said, right?

Just for Fun:

The Sweet Potato Queens’ Book of Love (Paperback) A good friend recently recommended these books to me. I do not know why I had never heard of or read any of these hilarious books. I too, recommend them now. Read them, share and trade them with your friends. You will laugh until you cry so it is best not to read them in public!


The Sweet Potato Queens’ Big-Ass Cookbook (and Financial Planner)

American Thighs: The Sweet Potato Queens’ Guide to Preserving Your Assets

Belle Weather: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits here are a couple more authors who are really good at delivering funny southern female humor!

Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On!: What Southern Mamas Tell Their Daughters that the Rest of Y’all Should Know Too

Deborah Hayes, CTA Life Coach

Empowering women to live a life of consequence, a life without regrets that is your own unique version of the life you love. About Deborah

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