20 Self-Love Books That Will Lift You Up (2024)

This book literally has "self-love" in the title, so you know it's good. By using her own experiences,Kaiser unveils key tactics that lead you to be comfortable with accepting and loving yourself firstin order to reach success.

Much like its memorable title, this self-love book works to help youstrengthen yourconfidence and fully embrace your best self.

Written byDr. Jennifer Ashton, thechief medical correspondent for ABC News, this self-care guide offers realistic monthly challenges—think: doing cardio in May, upping your stretching game in November, drinking water in June (done!), taking more steps in July, andcommitting to laughter in December—to help you rejigger your life in a way that's actually doable. All of theseexperiments are led by Dr. Ashton, who talks the reader through her own experiences trying them herself,including the science-backed benefits andstruggles she faced.So, it's like you've got a friend joining you as you try to reach achievable goals, while she cheers you along.

Dubbing herself "The Slumflower," Eggerue uses charming candor, and even her own original artwork, to emphasize the fact that being alone can sometimes be thebest thing you can do for yourself. Seriously.

Recitingdaily affirmations can have a positive impact on your life., which is something Becca Anderson understands. Badass Affirmations is filled with wisdom andpowerful sayings to encourage readers on their journey to self-discovery.

Oprah highlightspoignant and powerful insights from her SuperSoul Conversations with folks likeEckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, and Brene Brownto inspire you to find the beauty in your everyday life.

Written in theaftermath of a devastatingdivorce, American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön explores the ways in which the most difficult and painful moments in our lives can lead us toprofoundgrowth andtransformation.

Gala Darling uses her own failures and shortcomings to help readers bounce back from rejection, depression, career setbacks, and heartbreak. Coupled with bright illustrations and homework exercises, it's a great reference to have nearby when you need a reminder of how special you really are.

Even if you're not struggling with body image issues, Pretty Happy features a variety oflife-affirming advice for anyone who needs to change their perspective. Actress-turned-author Kate Hudson gives tips on how tobuild confidence and be a happier you.

From the author of bestseller,Girl, Wash Your Face, comes this equally inspiring call for all women to stop letting their ties to others define them and instead to follow their own dreams—and stop apologizing for it.

In hismemoir, Chronicles of Narnia authorand prolific Christian scholarC.S. Lewis detailshis journey fromamisanthropicyouthto an unexpected return to faith later in his life—with great humor and wit.

Krista Tippett, a Peabody winner andhost of the life's questionspodcast On Being, continues to dig into what it all meansin this New York Times best-selling self-love read.

In Big Magic, belovedEat Pray Loveauthor Elizabeth Gilbertdemystifies the alchemy of connecting and engaging with thecreativity inside all of us.

You may knowBrené Brown from herpopularTED Talk on vulnerability,her bestsellersRising Strongand Daring Greatly,and herappearances with OprahonSuperSoul Sunday. In her latest book,the social scientist unpacks the reasons we all truly just want to feel like we belong.

Part-memoir andpart-science,Stanford neurosurgeon James R. Doty's manages to also be inspirational as heexplores the relationship between theheart and mind.

Based on Refinery29's series of the same name, this personal finance guide not only offers insight into how other people spend, it also includes useful budgeting tips from financial advisers. This way y0u can ensure your finances are getting a little love, too.

Mama knows best!The former supermodel and her mother, Carolyn Landon, take turns sharing lessons they'velearned over the years, like the importance of embracing flaws and imperfections. The self-lovebook is an honest and often times hilarious dialogue between the mother and daughter.

In this novel, Alain de Botton—thephilosopher who founded the global emotional intelligence organizationThe School of Life—explores theoft-overlookedstory of what happens after you fall in lovethroughthe lives of amodern couple in Edinburgh.

Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit takes readers on her owncultural journey in acollection of autobiographical essays.