Self Development Place - Home
connecting you with a vibrant life that's uniquely yours  
 
Bookshelf
Self Development Place Home 

From the Bookshelf
Great Books to Start You Dreaming
In Search of Self

Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman by Alice Steinbach
The story of the author's rediscovery of self as she takes an impromptu journey through Europe.

The Pull of the Moon by Elizabeth Berg
A wonderfully readable story of a woman who leaves her life behind for awhile in order to gain new perspective on her marriage and herself.

SUCCULENT WILD WOMAN: Dancing with your Wonder Full Self by SARK
A flamboyant celebration of living life to the fullest by a woman who has learned how.

The Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy
A story of starting over. Dubliner Cathy Scarlet redefines her life on her own terms as she opens a catering business that taps into all her skills and creativity.

A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
Priorities are redefined as the author and his wife find their place in the unique culture of Provence.

Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher, PhD.
A look into the life experiences of adolescent girls and how our society limits their growth and development. Many wonderful strategies for helping girls find themselves.

Back to top

The Power of Friendship

The Saving Graces: A Novel by Patricia Gaffney
A deeply touching story of the friendship of four women that endures through their individual quirks and the challenges that enter their lives. Also by Gaffney: Flight Lessons

The Four Seasons by Mary Alice Monroe
The three Season sisters gather at the family home in Milwaukee for the funeral of their fourth and youngest sister, and come to a new understanding and appreciation for each other.

The Book Club by Mary Alice Monroe
Their monthly book club is the anchor that helps five beautifully drawn characters face major transitions in their lives.

The Florabama Ladies' Auxiliary & Sewing Circle by Lois Battle
An unlikely alliance between women who are brought together by unexpected circumstances at the Displaced Homemakers Program of their local community college.

Back to top

Mothers and Daughters

Circle of Three by Patricia Gaffney
Three generations of women coexist in their New York townhouse. A story of adult children, aging parents, and acceptance.

Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe
Carletta Rudge returns to her mother's beach house on South Carolina's Isle of Palms in time to help with the annual hatching of the loggerhead turtles – and to develop a new understanding of her mother.

Back to top

A World of Possibility!

Second Acts by Stephen Pollan
The author, who is the father-in-law of Michael J. Fox, tells how he reinvented his life and how you can, too.

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
A highly inspirational book with loads of strategies for conquering worry.

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
A psychologist and her husband, the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, provide a dynamic paradigm of possibility. Highly accessible and applicable to anyone seeking to build a life of positive change.

FLOW: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
A phenomenal blueprint for building peak experience into everyday life, written by a world-renowned psychologist.

Back to top
| More



Home | About | Fran Hendrick, P.C.C. | Workshops | Bookshelf | Resources | Contact
Life Design Workshops and Coaching is a www.selfdevelopmentplace.com program.
© 2006 www.selfdevelopmentplace.com.com and Fran Hendrick, P.C.C., all rights reserved.