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A neurosurgeon's vulnerable exploration of how taming the mind and opening the heart can fundamentally rewire our lives. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Into the magic shop.
- contemplative
- hopeful
- tender
- uplifting
- 01
Do No Harm
Marsh, Henry
A brutally honest, high-stakes meditation on the fragility of human life and the heavy burden of holding it in your hands.
- 02
Gratitude
Oliver Sacks
A luminous, clear-eyed meditation on facing the end of life with profound thankfulness and scientific wonder.
- 03
Altered traits
Daniel Goleman
An illuminating, evidence-based journey into how deep meditation physically and psychologically rewires the human brain.
- 04
Gifted hands
Ben Carson
An uplifting memoir tracing a remarkable journey from inner-city struggles to the pinnacle of medical achievement.
- 05
10% Happier
Dan Harris
A candid, pragmatic memoir that strips the mysticism from meditation to offer a grounded path toward a slightly better, less stressful life.
- 06
Livewired
David Eagleman
A thrilling, metaphor-rich surf along the leading edge of neuroscience that will completely change how you view your own mind.
- 07
The brain
David Eagleman
A mind-expanding journey into the dark, silent fortress of the skull to discover how biological matter constructs our entire reality.
- 08
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi
A devastatingly beautiful meditation on what makes life worth living in the face of death.
- 09
The book of joy
Dalai Lama
A warm, laughter-filled conversation between two spiritual giants that feels like a soothing balm for a weary soul.
- 10
Social Intelligence
Daniel Goleman · 2006
An illuminating journey into the hidden neural pathways that make us fundamentally wired for human connection.
- 11
Becoming Supernatural
Joe Dispenza
An empowering, mind-expanding manual for rewiring your brain and tapping into the quantum field.
- 12
The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch
A bittersweet but fiercely optimistic masterclass in living fully, delivered by a man facing the end of his life.
