They aren't all self help. Some just shook my world view so much that I couldn't help but introspect, reviewing everything I believe from a new angle. I find the experience I had with each fairly intimate. I hope others may have the same experience with any book, but think that these may do it. 1. This Is What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Haruki Murakami Murakami talking about his decision to become an author and also his lifelong hobby of running. 2. Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls - David Sedaris Made me laugh for the first time in awhile. 3. The Myth of Sisyphus - Albert Camus Absurdity.
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