April Reads

I love learning, I consider myself a forever student and if there is something that doesn’t make sense I am always trying to find the sense in it all. Below are some of my favorite books. I will be posting new books monthly. This month there isn’t really a theme genre you will find A little bit of spirituality, fiction, non-fiction and self help.

The Prophet

Introduced to me by a friend my family and I had made traveling through New Zealand this book is the pocket book of life. It’s a book you don’t lend out because it will often be re-visited but it is definitely a great book to gift. Written in the 1920’s Kahlili Gibrans writing is timeless and seamlessly translated into modern life. It is hthis universal knowing that spans throughout time and can be understood and applied in todays world that makes this one of my favorite books of all times.

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Soul Psychology by Dr. Joshua Stone.

I stumbled across this book a while back browsing through Alanis Morissette’s book list. Which is amazing and I highly recommend you all check out!! This book is understanding the individual human through the soul rather than the mind. It intertwines multiple religions with science and sees the soul as an eternal energy force rather than the mind. It is a book you read in sections and go back to certain areas and re-read again. I have used it as a manual, reference, reminder and guide to better understand each persons own unique life-force.

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Traveling the World to Find the Good Death: From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty

I was compelled to purchase this book after experiencing loosing our son. Honestly I was given so many books on grief, loss etc I could probably start a library. Although none of them seemed to comfort me or offer me any bit of understanding or console my grieving heart. Weirdly this book on death and dying and the traditions practiced around the world to honor loved ones is one of the most fascinating books I have ever read. I truly think everyone should read this book, to understand death and dying through a less morbid lens and a more ceremonial passage. People throughout the world honor those that have passed and the rites of passage they are actively involved in; I truly believe help those left behind. In todays western society we are so far removed from human connection, eastern medicine and the spiritual world that I think it leaves many feeling helpless when faced with death. This book opened my eyes to death in a way that discovering I could set the tone and have a say in the type of birth I would have did. It is eye opening in a way that isn’t so gruesome and taboo while getting society to speak up more about death and dying.

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Dragonfruit: By Malia Mattoch Mcamanus

Although this book is fiction Malia Mcamanus’ detailed portrayal of the challenges, suffering and chaos that arose in Hawaii leading up to the overthrow gives such a vivid image of what it was like to be alive in Hawaii during the 1800’s. She does an incredible job of intertwining the culture, the different ethnic back grounds and the real struggles that Natives faced during this time. It helps paint a clear picture of how Hawai’i has arrived where it is in the 21st century while hopefully bringing light to many who never knew the history behind the overthrow of the Monarchy.

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I could honestly go on forever with my favorite books, I currently have 6 books that I either am reading, or referencing or about to read next to my bedside. Every month I will be doing a book list of some of my favorites so keep checking back monthly.

Much Love XX

Chloe