With such a wide variety of self-help books available these days, it can be hard to know which one to choose.  It's all a far cry from the early 1970s, when even books on yoga were looked upon with suspicion, especially in the small market town near where I lived as a teenager.  As I handed over my birthday book tokens in the local W H Smith, I blushed while the bewildered shop assistant hurriedly thrust my purchase into a bag before it could be seen by the other shoppers.  What was the title of this provocative paperback?  It was nothing more radical than 'Yoga by James Hewitt' from the 'Teach Yourself' books range.  It was the first book I ever read that helped me to make sense of the world and I still have it to this day, although its pages are now curled and yellow.  Since then I've collected and read many books.  Most have been uplifting, inspiring, and thought-provoking, and a few were not quite right for me at the time.

Below are just of few of those I've found helpful on my own journey.  If they also appeal to you, you may be able to borrow them from your local library or find them in a second-hand book shop or charity shop.  If you'd like to buy a new copy, I've added Amazon links where available.