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The Best Self Help Book Recommendations

There's always room for self-improvement—but without a trusted guide, making those improvements can be difficult. And in the age of the internet, it can be extremely tempting to keep all of your research online. After all, it’s free and it’s fast. But unfortunately, not everything on the internet is factual. 

While you can’t trust everything you read (or watch) online, you can feel good about trusting well-researched, well-reviewed books. From Mayo Clinic books to help you lead a healthy life to books on grief that can help you work through a loss, the below books will help you be a better version of yourself.

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That's Not What I Meant!
That's Not What I Meant!
by Deborah Tannen
Watercolor for the Soul
Watercolor for the Soul
by Sharone Stevens
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Eat That Frog! Third Edition
Eat That Frog! Third Edition
by Brian Tracy
I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening)
I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening)
by Sarah Stewart Holland, Beth Silvers
H Is for Hawk
H Is for Hawk
by Helen Macdonald
The World's Largest Man
The World's Largest Man
by Harrison Scott Key
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Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire
Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire
by Mireille Guiliano
Emily Post's Etiquette
Emily Post's Etiquette
by Peggy Post, Anna Post, Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning
Remember It!
Remember It!
by Nelson Dellis, Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Each Day a Renewed Beginning
Each Day a Renewed Beginning
by Karen Casey
The Cow in the Parking Lot
The Cow in the Parking Lot
by Leonard Scheff, Susan Edmiston
Forever, Erma
Forever, Erma
by Erma Bombeck
How to Stubbornly Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable About Anything (Yes, Anything!)
How to Stubbornly Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable About Anything (Yes, Anything!)
by Albert Ellis
The Highly Sensitive Person
The Highly Sensitive Person
by Elaine N. Aron
An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
The Spirit of Getting Organized
The Spirit of Getting Organized
by Pamela Kristan
The Art of Loving
The Art of Loving
by Erich Fromm
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Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
How to Go On Living When Someone You Loves Dies
How to Go On Living When Someone You Loves Dies
by Therese A. Rando
Life Reimagined
Life Reimagined
by Richard J. Leider, Alan M. Webber
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Stop Anxiety from Stopping You
Stop Anxiety from Stopping You
by Dr. Helen Odessky, Dr. John Duffy Dr.
My Year with Eleanor
My Year with Eleanor
by Noelle Hancock
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11 Books About Finding Yourself
The Baggage Handler
The Baggage Handler
by David Rawlings
The Food Lover's Garden
The Food Lover's Garden
by Jenni Blackmore
Dear Friend
Dear Friend
by Gina L. Mulligan
You and I, as Mothers
You and I, as Mothers
by Laura Prepon
A Better Brain for Better Aging
A Better Brain for Better Aging
by Sondra Kornblatt
Sustainable Minimalism
Sustainable Minimalism
by Stephanie Marie Seferian
The Iceberg
The Iceberg
by Marion Coutts
Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
by Joyce Maynard
Alpana Pours
Alpana Pours
by Alpana Singh, Robert Scarola, Julia Anderson-Miller
365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp
365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp
by Kim Chamberlain
The Kennedy Brothers
The Kennedy Brothers
by Richard D. Mahoney, David Talbot
Be That Unicorn
Be That Unicorn
by Jenny Block
The Last Word on Power
The Last Word on Power
by Tracy Goss
Tired Teens
Tired Teens
by Philip R. Fischer
Welcome to the Jungle
Welcome to the Jungle
by Hilary A Smith
Great Second Acts
Great Second Acts
by Marlene Wagman-Geller
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Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
by Tom Braden
The Adventurer's Guide to Living a Happy Life
The Adventurer's Guide to Living a Happy Life
by Matt Mosteller
Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and Lightning
by Natalie Goldberg
The Nine of Us
The Nine of Us
by Jean Kennedy Smith
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Doing Sixty & Seventy
Doing Sixty & Seventy
by Gloria Steinem
Not for Everyday Use
Not for Everyday Use
by Elizabeth Nunez
Beyond the Sling
Beyond the Sling
by Mayim Bialik, Jay Gordon
Dad Jokes
Dad Jokes
by Editors of Portable Press
Nature Play Workshop for Families
Nature Play Workshop for Families
by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Karen Madigan
Let It Bang
Let It Bang
by RJ Young
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Max Your Mind
Max Your Mind
by Sandra Sunquist Stanton
Own Best Friend
Own Best Friend
by Kristina Hallett, Dr. Ramani Durvasula
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Yes, self help books can really work. It’s recommended to find books that you actually resonate with, as it makes the practical application of your reading much easier to do. Reading self-help literature typically requires dedication to a growth mindset. 

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is the best selling self-help book of all time, with over 80 million copies sold. It’s a classic self help example that identifies key laws and habits that drive success.