So thoroughly were its themes absorbed into the cultural consciousnesses that even now, the title is used as shorthand to describe any kind of hajj taken by economically secure but emotionally adrift white women in their 30s.Īs evidenced by who is at the BRIC today. “A fairly auspicious sign,” she observed, “on a voyage of self-discovery.” Indeed: Blessed by Oprah at the height of her powers, Eat Pray Love wasn’t just a best seller, it was a juggernaut - which, in case you don’t know, is derived from a Hindi word for the god who sits on a massive cart used in spiritual processions that supposedly crushed the occasional devotee caught in its path - an unstoppable force that drove ideas about Eastern spirituality, gelato, and self-actualization into the minds of over 10 million readers, spawned a Julia Roberts movie, and had a measurable effect on Bali’s GDP. (“Not an Old Testament Hollywood Charlton Heston voice,” she wrote, but “my own voice, speaking from within my own self.”) Back then, this inner voice prompted Gilbert to take the first steps of an extraordinary journey that led her to this stage: She divorced her husband, sold her possessions, and took off on a yearlong quest for pleasure and spiritual purpose in Italy, India, and Indonesia, countries that coincidentally began with the letter I. After all, Gilbert’s ten-year-old memoir, Eat Pray Love, began with a similar scene - the author, lying prostrate on the floor on a cold November night, pleading to the heavens for guidance and hearing, quite out of nowhere, a voice. The audience might have had a similar sense of déjà vu. I saw myself there, shaking and hysterical, and I thought, Okay, we have done this before.” “And I had a sort of out-of-body experience. “I found myself in a heap on the couch, around a pillow, huddled and shaking,” the author tells the crowd that has come to see her at Brooklyn’s BRIC House arts center on a recent Sunday. Covering a variety of topics, these are our top 50 picks of titles to add to your shelf - because they could potentially change your life.It was the middle of the night, and Elizabeth Gilbert was curled up in a ball of grief, confusion, and despair. With self-help books for women rooted in research, essay collections, books on inclusive feminism, memoirs from actors, comedians, politicians, and prolific writers, each author shares experiences and insight to draw life lessons from. Whether you're looking for a good non-fiction summer read or need a new book to keep by your bed, you'll find a variety of empowering books on this list. There are so many opportunities to be inspired, which is why we've rounded up the best inspirational books for women that you should read in your lifetime.Īre you a Brené Brown fan? Do you love Glennon Doyle? Would you rather read about entrepreneurs' success stories, or get into some surprisingly relatable celebrity memoirs? Whatever kind of motivational books you enjoy most, there's likely at least one empowering pick on this list you haven't read - or maybe even heard of. Maybe your goal is to change your habits, be more accepting of yourself, or learn about someone with a very different background than your own.
Whether you're on a soul-searching journey or you simply strive to improve your life every step of the way, inspirational books can be a great tool to work through the adventure of you. They can be a great source for reflection, perspective, and learning, as well.
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