These books recommended for the Emmaus of Santa Barbara programs are selected because they inspire and motivate individuals to change and grow into their highest potential as well as to take full responsibility for their lives!

1. A Child Called “It” Author: Pelzer, Dave
2. A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph & Forgiveness Author: Pelzer, Dave
3. Adlerian Theory Author: Ferguson, Eva D.
4. Adult Children of Alcoholics Author: Woititz, Janet G.
5. Always Running Author: Rodriguez, Luis J.
6. An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with the Truth Author: Gandhi, Mahatma
7. As a Man Thinketh Author: Allen, James
8. Broken Open Author: Lesser, Elizabeth
9. Change Your Mind, Change Your Life Author: Jampolsky, Gerald
10. Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life Author: Dyer, Wayne
11. Children Changed by Trauma Author: Alexander, Debra W.
12. Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls Author: Burney, Robert
13. Contrary to Love Author: Carnes, Patrick
14. Dare to Be Yourself Author: Cohen, Alan
15. Developing the Leader Within You Author: Maxwell, John
16. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… Author: Carlson, Richard
17. Drop the Rock Author: Pittman, Bill
18. Evolve Your Brain Author: Dispenza, Joe
19. Excuse me, Your Life is Waiting Author: Grabhorn, Lynn
20. Facing the Fire Author: Lee, John
21. Finding Your Own North Star Author: Beck, Martha
22. Fire in the Belly Author: Keen, Sam
23. First Things First Author: Covey, Stephen
24. Getting the Love You Want Author: Hendrix, Harville
25. Getting Things DONE Author: Allen, David
26. Gift from the Sea Author: Lindbergh, Anne
27. Happy for No Reason Author: Carol Kline
28. Healing the Addictive Mind Author: Jampolsky, Lee
29. Healing the Child Within Author: Whitfield, Charles
30. Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse Author: Jantz. Gregory L.
31. How Can I Help? Author: Dass, Ram
32. How to Be an Adult Author: Richo, David
33. How to See Yourself as You Really Are Author: Dalai Lama
34. I’ll Quit Tomorrow Author: Johnson, Vernon E.
35. Into the Wild Author: Krakauer, Jon
36. Lament for a Son Author: Wolterstorff, Nicholas
37. Law of Attraction Author: Losier, Michael J.
38. Let Your life Speak Author: Palmer, Parker J.
39. Life is a Verb Author: Digh, Patti
40. Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying… Author: Kubler-Ross, E.
41. Light: Medicine of the Future Author: Liberman, Jacob
42. Living, Loving and Learning Author: Buscaglia, Leo F.
43. Love is Letting Go of Fear Author: Jampolsky, Lee
44. Love is the Answer Author: Jampolsky, Gerald
45. Man’s Search for Meaning Author: Frankl, Viktor E.
46. Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus Author: Gray, John
47. Mr. Everit’s Secret Author: Cohen, Alan H.
48. No Ordinary Moments Author: Millman, Dan
49. Nonviolent Communication Author: Rosenberg, Marshall B.
50. One: The Art and Practice of Conscious Leadership Author: Secretan, Lance
51. Out of Darkness Into the Light Author: Jampolsky, Gerald
52. Out of the Shadows Author: Carnes, Patrick
53. Personal Development for Smart People Author: Pavlina, Steve
54. Resilience Author: Edwards, Elizabeth
55. Responding to Anger Author: Bilodeau, Lorrainne
56. Stranger In a Strange Land Author: Heinlein, Robert A.
57. Teach Only Love Author: Jampolsky, Gerald G.
58. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Author: Covey, Stephen R.
59. The Alchemist Author: Coelho, Paulo
60. The Anger Workbook Author: Bilodeau, Lorrainne
61. The Answer Author: Assaraf, John
62. The Art of Being a Healing Presence Author: Miller, James E.
63. The Art of Listening in a Healing Way Author: Miller, James E.
64. The Art of Possibility Author: Zander, Benjamin
65. The Art of Trust Author: Jampolsky, Lee
66. The Color of Water Author: McBride, James
67. The Complete Book of Water Healing Author: Buchman, Dian D.
68. The Enneagram in Love & Work Author: Palmer, Helen
69. The Enneagram Made Easy Author: Baron, Renee
70. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Author: Mitch Albom
71. The Four Agreements Author: Ruiz, Don Miguel
72. The Greatest Miracle in the World Author: Mandino, Og
73. The Invitation Author: Dreamer, Oriah M.
74. The Last Lecture Author: Pausch, Randy
75. The Magic Life Author: Starry, Ace
76. The Myth of More Author: Novello, Joseph R.
77. The Now Habit Author: Fiore, Neil
78. The Power of Acceptance Author: Shadel, Doug
79. The Power of Intention Author: Dyer, Wayne W.
80. The Power of Kindness Author: Ferrucci, Piero
81. The Power of Now Author: Tolle, Eckhart
82. The Power of Positive Thinking Author: Peale, Norman V.
83. The Precious Present Author: Johnson, Spencer
84. The Prophet Author: Gibran, Kahlil
85. The Pupose Driven Life Author: Warren, Rick
86. The Road Less Traveled Author: Peck, M. Scott
87. The Science of Success Author: Ray, James A.
88. The Serenity Principle Author: Bailey, Joseph V.
89. The Ultimate Gift Author: Stovall, Jim
90. The Way to Love Author: De Mello, Anthony
91. Think and Grow Rich Author: Hill, Napoleon
92. This I Believe Author: Allison, Jay
93. Tuesdays with Morrie Author: Mitch Albom
94. Unlimited Power Author: Robbins, Anthony
95. Waking Up Author: Tart, Charles T.
96. Way of the Peaceful Warrior Author: Millman, Dan
97. What We May Be Author: Ferrucci, Piero
98. What You Feel You Can Heal Author: Gray, John
99. You Can Heal Your Life Author: Hay, Louise L.
100. You Mean I Don’t Have To Feel This Way? Author: Dowling, Colette