Not sure how you got here if you didn’t know, but I decided to make a Bold Moves Book List to catalog all of my favorite books, as well as the books recommended by the guests of my podcast, the Bold Moves Podcast!
Here, you’ll find them categorized by topic and alphabetized, with links to the people who recommended them (so you can thank them, or have a book discussion), as well as reviewed by me if I’ve read them! It’s like to GoodReads of Bold Moves… Bold Reads? 🤷🏼♀️
NOTE: This is a new idea and work in progress! There are LOTS of books from LOTS of amazing podcast episodes, so I appreciate your patience as I put them in their spots! Also, just letting you know ahead of time that these are affiliate links… I don’t have commercials on my podcast – I pay for hosting, editing, and audio processing, and spend lots of time on it, so I’d really appreciate the few cents that come from you getting the books through my links!
Ok, without further ado, here are some books!
Art & Design:
Data Flow: Visualising Information in Graphic Design (recommended by Rachel Bagan)
Design for Screen: Graphic Design Solutions for Great User Experiences (recommended by Rachel Bagan)
Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art by Stephen Nachmanovitch (recommended by Daniel Packard)
(recommended by Rachel Bagan)
Autobiographies/Memoirs:
Becoming by (recommended by Connie Lo & Laura Burget, Founders of NIU Body)
The Curious Case of William Baekeland (recommended by Harry Mitsidis)
D.V. by (recommended by Corey Staley)
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by (recommended by Jenelle Pierce)
Lust for Life by Irving Stone, (recommended by Daniel Packard)
Man Out of Time (recommended by Neda Stevic)
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by (recommended by Connie Lo & Laura Burget, Founders of NIU Body)
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by (recommended by Kenzie Bond)
Entertainment:
The Big Picture: Money and Power in Hollywood by
Feminism:
Cunt, 20th Anniversary Edition: A Declaration of Independence by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Manifesta [10th Anniversary Edition]: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Pussy: A Reclamation by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Red Moon by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Fiction:
The Boxcar Children series (recommended by Sierra Annastasia)
Divergent (Divergent Series) by (recommended by Amanda LaCount)
The Fault in Our Stars by (recommended by Amanda LaCount)
The Host by (recommended by Kate Galliett)
Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas) by Zoraida Cordova (recommended by Kait Scalisi)
Night Ranger by Alex Berenson (recommended by Sierra Annastasia)
e Hundred Years of Solitude by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Party Girl (The Girls Book 1) by Rachel Hollis (recommended by Michelle Glogovac)
Playing the Moldovans at Tennis by (recommended by Harry Mitsidis)
Still Life with Woodpecker: A Novel by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
rue At First Light: A Fictional Memoir by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Health/Fitness/Nutrition:
Larger Than Life: From Childhood Abuse to Celebrity Weight-Loss TV Show by Bruce Pitcher (recommended by Heidi Powell)
Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
The Paleo Thyroid Solution by Elle Russ (recommended by Elle Russ)
The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson (recommended by Elle Russ)
Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by (recommended by Stash Washburn)
Women, Food, And God by Geneen Roth (recommended by Danika Brysha)
Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness by (recommended by Cathy Weiss)
Memoirs/Autobiographies:
A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
True Grit and Grace: Turning Tragedy Into Triumph by Amberly Lago (Recommended by Amberly Lago)
Money/Money Mindset:
The 30-Day Money Cleanse: Take control of your finances, manage your spending, and de-stress your money for good (recommended by Ashley Feinstein-Gerstley)
Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter by (recommended by Ashley Feinstein-Gerstley)
Get Rich, Lucky Bitch!: Release Your Money Blocks and Live a First-Class Life by Denise Duffield-Thomas (recommended by Mandie, Anung Vilay, and Kristin Jones)
“How to Raise Your Credit Score” (written and recommended by Avery Breyer)
“How to stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck” (written and recommended by Avery Breyer)
Overcoming Underearning(R): A Five-Step Plan to a Richer Life by (Recommended by Ashley Feinstein-Gerstley)
Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by (recommended by Shaniece M Wise)
The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life by (Recommended by Ashley Feinstein-Gerstley)
The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by (recommended by Shaniece M Wise)
Turn your Computer into a Money Machine (Written and recommended by Avery Breyer)
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by (Recommended by Mandie, and Ashley Feinstein-Gerstley)
Your Road to Wealth Starts Here (written and recommended by Avery Breyer)
Personal Development (General):
2020 Vision: How To Plan and Execute Goals to Roar in the New Twenties (written and recommended by Mandie Brice)
Activating Your Gifts: IDENTIFY. Activate. Maximize (written and recommended by Shaniece M Wise)
Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success: Discovering Your Gift and the Way to Life’s Riches by (recommended by Shaniece M Wise)
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene (recommended by Neda Stevic)
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene (recommended by Neda Stevic)
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by (recommended by L’Areal Lipkins)
Be #StrongHER – A Guide to Building Confidence by (recommended by the author, guest Lisa Hyde)
A Woman With Vision: How to Fulfill the Goals and Dreams God Has Given You (recommended by the author, L’Areal Lipkins)
The Alchemist by (recommended by Mandie, Priti Kansara, Paris Herbert-Taylor, and Marla Goldberg)
Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day by (recommended by Aneisha Hughes)
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by
Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by (recommended by Kenita Tang, Amberly Lago)
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by (recommended by Danika Brysha, Heidi Powell, and Ashley Feinstein-Gerstley)
Discipline Equals Freedom by (recommended by Mike Casavant)
(recommended by Michelle Glogovac)
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday (recommended by Hemad Fadaifar)
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by (recommended by Mike Casavant, and Kenita Tang)
Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers (recommended by Cherie Cox)
The Firestarter Sessions, by Danielle LaPorte (recommended by Mandie & Danyka Brysha)
The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by (recommended by Mandie, Amee Quiriconi as well as Lisa Hyde and Lucy Liu)
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz (recommended by Danika Brysha, Aneisha Hughes, Cherie Cox, Amberly Lago, and Marla Goldberg)
4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss (recommended by Hemad Fadaifar, Siobhan Johnson, Jenelle Pierce, Lotanna Ezeogu)
The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom by Rod Stryker (recommended by Cathy Weiss)
The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too) by (recommended by Anung Vilay)
The 48 Laws of Power by (recommended by Aneisha Hughes)
MediaBistro’s Get A Freelance Life (recommended by Maddy Osman)
Get Over Your Damn Self: The No-BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business by (recommended by Lisa Hyde)
The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence by (recommended by August McLaughlin)
Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment by (recommended by August McLaughlin)
Girl Boner Journal: A Guided Journal to Self Awareness by (recommended by August McLaughlin)
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by (recommended by Michelle Glogovac)
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by (recommended by Kenita Tang and Amberly Lago)
Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old by (recommended by Lynette Whiteman)
igh Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by (recommended by Mandie, as well as Lisa Hyde)
How to Be a Great Boss by (recommended by L’Areal Lipkins)
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (recommended by Maddy Osman)
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini (recommended by Avery Breyer)
Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive by (recommended by Shaniece M Wise)
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi (recommended by Mike Casavant)
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by (recommended by Connie Lo & Laura Burget, Founders of NIU Body)
Making a Living Without a Job, Winning Ways for Creating Work That You Love by (recommended by Anung Vilay)
Mastering the Human Experience: Your Soul’s Journey by Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by (recommended by L’Areal Lipkins)
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by (recommended by Lynette Whiteman)
The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career, and Faith: (20th Anniversary Edition) by (recommended by Phillip Andrew)
His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage by (recommended by Phillip Andrew)
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō (recommended by Alex Tacket)
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (recommended by Hemad Fadaifar)
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by (recommended by Mike Casavant, Kara Green, and Kenita Tang)
Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by (recommended by Aneisha Hughes)
Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff (recommended by Mike Casavant)
The Power of Focus Tenth Anniversary Edition: How to Hit Your Business, Personal and Financial Targets with Absolute Confidence and Certainty by (recommended by L’Areal Lipkins)
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff (recommended by Kenita Tang)
The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness by
The Sophia Code: A Living Transmission from The Sophia Dragon Tribe by (Recommended by Marla Goldberg)
Start with Why by Simon Sinek! (recommended by Mandie & Danika Brysha)
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon (recommended by Corey Staley)
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield (recommended by Lotanna Ezeogu)
The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life’s Perfection by Michael A. Singer (recommended by Nick Elvery)
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by (recommended by Neda Stevic, Kara Green)
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking (recommended by Maddy Osman)
Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk (recommended by Mike Lee)
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by (recommended by Kenzie Bond)
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman (recommended by Lauren Armstrong)
Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by
Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by
Parenting/Trauma from Parents:
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by
Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by
Poetry:
Lonesome Traveler (Kerouac, Jack) by (recommended by Stasha Washburn)
Milk and Honey by (recommended by Amanda LaCount)
Real Estate:
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by (recommended by Kenita Tang)
Romance:
Rebecca Brooks romance novels (recommended by Kait Scalisi)
Sarah MacLean romance novels (recommended by Kait Scalisi)
Science & Nature:
The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by (recommended by Kate Galliett)
The Ground Beneath Us: From the Oldest Cities to the Last Wilderness, What Dirt Tells Us About Who We Are by
Sex:
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski Ph.D (recommended by Kait Scalisi)
Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein (recommended by Kait Scalisi)
Spirituality:
The Chaos Protocols: Magical Techniques for Navigating the New Economic Reality by Gordon White (recommended by Siobhan Johnson)
The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by (recommended by Shaniece M Wise)
A Course in Miracles by Marianne Williamson (recommended by Mike Lee)
Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives by (Recommended by Celine Harlaux)
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams by (recommended by DeNicea Hilton)
The Tao of Pooh by (recommended by DeNicea Hilton)
Yoga: The Science of the Soul by Osho (recommended by Mike Lee)
Style:
Best Face Forward: Basic Makeup Skills & Practical Makeup Looks from Your Makeup BFF (written and recommended by Mandie Brice
The Bra Book: The Fashion Formula to Finding the Perfect Bra by (recommended by Keenya Kersey)
How to Start a Home-based Fashion Design Business (Home-Based Business Series) by
Je Ne Sais Quoi by Devoreaux Walton (recommended by author, Devoreaux Walton)
Lessons from Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris by (recommended by Devoreaux Walton)
Travel:
Chasing 193: The Quest to Visit Every Country in the World by
