There is a lot of truth in the adage that you are what you read. Language is a powerful tool in shaping our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs about ourselves and our world. Some of us "escape" by watching TV. Others use fiction, literature or poetry to take a break from the world. In addition to recreational reading, there is a kind of literary consumption that feeds the spirit and expands the mind. The Dynamic Dozen consists of 12 such books. The list will change from time to time. If you find a volume that enriches your own life, please share the title and author with us, together with a couple of sentences about the book.

1. Wm. Paul Young, The Shack
2. Judith Orloff, Emotional Freedom
3. Joan Borysenko & Gordon Dveirin, The Soul's Compass
4. Gregg Braden, The Divine Matrix
5. Louise Hay, You Can Heal Your Life
6. Richard Bach, Illusions
7. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The Universe In a Single Atom
8. Wayne Dyer, The Power of Intention
9. Bruce Lipton, The Biology of Belief
10. Wayne Muller, Sabbath
11. Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love
12. Any book that supports or enhances your understanding of your own religion or spiritual practice.