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Accessiblity/ Complexity (1-5)AuthorTitleCategoryDescription
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2Allen, JamesAs a Man ThinkethSpiritualTitle says it all
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2Asimov, IsaacFoundation SeriesScience FictionOne of my favorites. Five books. Sucks you in...
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4Aurobindo, SriIntegral YogaPhilosophyDigestable approach to Aurobindo
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5Aurobindo, SriThe Life DivinePhilosophyA lifetime of study in this one (it's thick)
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4Avalon, ArthurThe Serpent PowerYogaFoundational western work toward describing Kundalini
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1Bach, RichardIllusionsNovelFun, quick read on owning your reality
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1Bach, RichardOneNovelNice story across multiple realities
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3Bachmann, IngeborgMalinaNovelNot a happy read, but deep
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4Bandler/ GrinderThe Structure of MagicPsychologyFoundation of NLP - dense
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4Bardon, FranzInitiation into Hermetics (and the next two after that)MagickGerman magician. Course in becoming an adept
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4Bohm, DavidImplicate OrderPhilosophyQuantum physicist theory on the underlying everything
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3Bohm, DavidOn DialoguePhilosophyGood one on connecting
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4Buber, Martin I and ThouPsychologyFoundational book on relating
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2Card, Orson ScottEnder's Game - Whole SeriesScience FictionGreat coming of age story - in space!
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2Carnegie, DaleHow to win friends and influence peoplePsychologyAbout relationship building
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2Castaneda, CarlosTeachings of Don Juan (and all the rest in the series)SpiritualSemi-autobiographical fictious account of south american shamanic teaching
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4Chomsky, NoahManufacturing ConsentPhilosophyPretty much anything by Chomsky will train your brain
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4Crowley, Aleister777MagickDense work on magick
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5Crowley, AleisterBook IVMagickDense work on ceremonial magick
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4Crowley, AleisterThe Book of the LawMagickJourney into nuit
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2Dalai LamaThe Art of HappinnessSpiritualGood reminder. Sweet man.
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2Das, RamBe Here NowSpiritualFun book on reality and your place in it
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2de Saint-Exupéry, AntoineThe little PrinceNovelTo this day one of my favorite gifts for young children.
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3Dick, Philip KVALISNovelMind warping
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2Dotcorow, CoryDown and out in the Magic KingdomScience FictionAwesome book on the future of Work
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3Duquette, Lon MiloSex Magic, Tantra & Tarot: The Way of the Secret LoverMagickGood Intro to Core Elements of Magick
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3Duquette, Lon MiloUnderstanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth TarotMagickGreat background on one of the tools I like to use in my work
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3Edinger, EdwardAnatomy of the PsychePsychologyDeep work on alchemy
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4Frankl, VictorMan's Search for MeaningPhilosophyFamous piece on human condition. Not a light read
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2Frish, MaxHomo FaberNovelIdea of the modern human, disassociated from experience by technology and thus doomed to repeat the ancient myths
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3Fromm, ErichThe Art of LovingPsychologyKey to understanding self and what we think love is
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2Fuller, BuckminsterI seem to be a VerbPhilosophyShort fun read on self as a dynamic process. Also whatever you can find on Youtube. There is lot there, too (espc 7 hrs with erhard).
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2Fuller, BuckminsterOperating Manual for Spaceship EarthPhilosophy
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3Goethe, Johann WolfgangDie Leiden des jungen WertherNovelAhhhh Weltschmerz...
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4Goethe, Johann WolfgangFaustPlayA bit of a tough read, important concept of Faustian Impuls (can also read Doctor Faustus by Marlowe to get the concept)
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2Golas,ThaddeusLazy man's guide to enlightenmentSpiritualA super quick fun read
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3Hall, Manley PThe Lost Keys Of FreemasonryMagickKey insights into Masonry
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3Hall, Manley PThe secret destiny of AmericaMagickGood insights into larger historical contexts and history of US
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3Hall, Manley PThe Secret Teachings of all AgesMagickBeautiful book with wonderful images of various perennial wisdom traditions. Great for every coffee table
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3Harris, ThomasI am ok. You are ok.PsychologyFoundation of transactional analysis. Simple accessible Pop-Psych
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3Hawken, PaulNatural CapitalismBusinessLooking at holistic way of creating profit and postive environmental impact
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3HeideggerBasic WritingsPhilosophyOntological coaching and thinking is based on a lot of his work
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2Heinlein, RobertStranger in a strange landNovelAbout human potential
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3Herrigel, EugenZen in the Art of ArcherySpiritualShort little book - wonderful description of the essence of Zen
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1Hesse, HermanSiddharthaNovelOne of my all time favorites - fictional account of reaching enlightenment
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2Hesse, HermanSteppenwolfNovelOwn your life...
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3HildesheimmerMarbotNovelFictional History
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5Hofstadter, DouglasGödel, Escher, BachPhilosophyAxiom,axioms and how reality seems to play fuges
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3Huxley, AldousBrave new World and Brave new World revisitedNovelMany aspects of our future - the pretty version of fascism
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1Huxley, AldousIslandNovelOne of my favorites ever. The one book I would take to an island with me
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3Huxley, AldousPerennial WisdomSpiritualOverview of various elements of perennial wisdom across traditions. Also whatever you can find on Youtube. There is lot there, too.
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3Huysmans, J.K. À reboursNovelThe dangerous yellow book that corrupter Dorian Gray's mind
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2Hyatt, ChristopherPsychopaths BibleMagickOn being an individual
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2Hyatt, ChristopherUndoing yourself with energized MeditationMagickPractical workbook. One of my favorites on magick
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4Jaynes, JulianThe Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral MindPsychologyDense theory about the origin of consciousness as we know it.
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3Johnson, Robert AHePsychologyMasculine Psychology
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3Johnson, Robert AShePsychologyFeminine Psychology
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3Joyce,JamesPortrait of an artist as a young manNovelReligious and spiritual awakenings
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3Jung, C.G.Man and his SymbolsPsychologyClassic...understanding archetypes
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3Jung, C.G.SynchronicityPsychologyClassic...
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3Kafka, FranzDer ProzessNovelUnderstanding insanity
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3Kegan, RobertImmunity to ChangePsychologyHow to overcome resistance to change
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2Kleist, Heinrich vonUeber das MarionettentheaterNovelBeautiful description of the concept and state of grace. Quick easy read
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5Korzybski, AlfredCollected WritingsPsychologyCore theory of chemical, space and time binders. Foundational for human evolution. Linguistics. E-prime. One of our forgoten geniuses
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3KrishnamurtiCollected WritingsSpiritualVarious works and also youtube
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3Leary, TimothyGame of LifeMagickIntegrated framework (Tarot, Zodiac, Qabalah, Neuropsychology) and workbook for activating full human potential
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4Leary, TimothyInfopsychologyPsychologyCoherent framework for understanding self
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4Leary, TimothyNeuropoliticsPsychologyCultural context of individual development
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3Lilly, JohnCenter of the CyclonePsychologyPersonal story of experiences in deprivation tanks (on LSD and Ketamine)
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4Lilly, JohnProgramming and Metaprogramming in the Human BiocomputerPsychologyIntense piece on how to program yourself
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3Mann,ThomasSelected Short StoriesNovelJust good stuff...
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3Mann,ThomasTod in VenedigNovelClassic on individual life choices
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3Mann,ThomasTonio KroegerNovelClassic on integrating left/ right brain aspects of self
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4Mann,ThomasZauberbergNovelDense coming to age story
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3Minsky, MarvinSociety of MindPsychologyModel of mind as collective
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2Moore, AlanPromethea SeriesGraphic NovelBeautiful exploration of magic, tarot, quabalistic pathwork
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2Morrison, GrantInvisiblesGraphic NovelAdventures in Magick
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2Myss, CarolinSacred ContractsSpiritualConnect with why you are actually here. Very simple and practical introduction to personal archetypes
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4NietzscheAlso sprach ZarathustraPhilosophyNietzsche. Say no more.
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3OshoCollected WorksSpiritualGreat teachings on owning your reality (got to get beyond the guru cult stuff)
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3Otto, RudolfThe idea of the HolySpiritualFantastic work on the idea of the numinous
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3Paglia, CamilleSexual PersonaePsychologyOne of the best books I have read on gender
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3Peat, David Synchronicity: The Bridge Between Matter and MindPhilosophyA fun primer and expansion of Jung/Pauli's concept of synchronicity
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3Pink, DanielA whole new mindPsychologyNeat book on left/ right brain integration
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3Pirsig, Robert ALilaNovelFun read on reality
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3Pirsig, Robert AZen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceNovelIntense novel about becoming self-aware
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3Popper, Karl RaymundThe Open Society and its enemiesPhilosophyShows how utopias tend to lead to fascism
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2Rand, AynAtlas shruggedNovelKey to understanding Silicon Valley libertarian philosophy. Generally recommend her writings on rational self-interest.
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2Rand, AynFountainheadNovelFoundational novel on self-determination. Also old James Stewart movie. His speech from that movie alone is worth (youtube)
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3Rapaille, ClotaireThe Culture CodePsychologyUnderstanding culture and core memes across societies and how to craft culture
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5Regardie, IsraelThe Middle PillarMagickDense piece on magick
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2Robbins, TonyAwaken the Giant withinSelf-HelpActivate the achiever in you
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2Roberts, Gregory DavidShantaramNovelBecoming an expat gangster in India
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3Sanford, JohnThe invisible PartnerPsychologyAwesome book in order to understand romantic relationships
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3Saraswati, Swami SatyanandaMeditations from the TantrasSpiritualOne of the best books I have read on yoga
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3Sarte, Jean PaulNo ExitPhilosophyOthers are hell... Short theatre piece.
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5Schopenhauer, ArthurAphorismen zu LebensweisheitPhilosophyMy dad gave me this one when I was 13. I am not sure I understand it still... ;-)
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5Schopenhauer, ArthurDie Welt als Wille und VorstellungPhilosophyDense. Understanding reality.
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2Schucman, HelenA course in MiraclesSpiritualMy favorite interpretation of Christianity so far. Highly recommend the 365 day course. Change my life.