Yoga + Wellness Book Club

I started my Book Club in 2008 because I love reading inspirational books on all kinds of holistic topics--yoga philosophy, spiritual growth, the natural world--and wanted to discuss them with others. Join me seasonally in my home or poolside (Zoom option available) for meaningful conversation, as well as a plant-based potluck where you'll go home with lots of new recipe ideas--and leftovers! FREE to current Private and Online yoga students; all others warmly welcomed, $10. RSVP below for our next Book Club gathering.

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My Current Book Selection

The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times

by Jane Goodall

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In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?

A global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, political upheaval; it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.

In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous naturalist, and Doug Abrams, an internationally-bestselling author, explore, through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue, one of the most sought-after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.

Told through stories from a remarkable career and fascinating research, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? Filled with engaging dialogue and pictures from Jane's storied career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of our world's most beloved figures.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6-8pm.

(Zoom option upon request.)

Current Private + Online students attend FREE: RSVP

All others warmly welcomed $10: REGISTER

Questions? Contact me here.

Some Favorite Book Club Selections...

Do Nothing
Celeste Headlee

The Way of Integrity
Martha Beck

The Untethered Soul
Michael Singer

Caste
Isabel Wilkerson

How to Do the Work
Dr Nicole LePera

The Shift
Wayne Dyer

Radical Acceptance
Tara Brach, PhD

Waking Up
John Earle

Under the Sky We Make
Kimberly Nicholas

The Science of Yoga
William J. Broad

Broken Open
Elizabeth Lesser

The Gifts of Imperfection
Brene Brown

The Day the World Stops Shopping
J.B. MacKinnon

The Heart of Yoga
TKV Desikachar

10% Happier
Dan Harris

Bittersweet
Susan Cain

Untamed
Glennon Doyle

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
TKV Desikachar Translation

Braiding Sweetgrass
Robin Wall Kimmerer

What The Eyes Don't See
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

The Wisdom of Yoga
Stephen Cope

Self-Compassion
Kristin Neff, PhD

Stumbling Toward Enlightenment
Geri Larkin

All About Love
bell hooks

A New Earth
Eckhart Tolle

World Peace Diet
Will Tuttle

The Art of Extreme Self-Care
Cheryl Richardson

At Home In The World
Thich Nhat Hanh

My Stroke of Insight
Jill Bolte Taylor

There is Nothing Wrong with You
Cheri Huber

Seven Thousand Ways to Listen
Mark Nepo

The Book of Joy
Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu

How Yoga Works
Michael Roach & Christie McNally

Lovingkindness
Sharon Salzberg

Autobiography of a Yogi
Paramahansa Yogananda

Living Beautifully With Uncertainty & Change
Pema Chodron