Self-Discovery Books
Self-discovery books follow characters in the process of figuring out who they are -- their values, desires, and place in the world. These narratives often involve periods of upheaval, travel, or personal crisis that force the protagonist to confront long-held assumptions about themselves.
42 books

Non-Fiction
Into the Wild

Fantasy
Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Literary Fiction
Queenie

Non-Fiction
Quiet

Crime
Shantaram

Fantasy
Siddhartha

Literary Fiction
Song of Solomon

Horror
Steppenwolf

Non-Fiction
Tao Te Ching

Non-Fiction
The 4-Hour Workweek

Literary Fiction
The Alchemist

The Algebra of Happiness

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Romance
The Burnout

Romance
The Castle

Philosophy
The Courage to Be Disliked

Self-Help
The Four Agreements

The Gifts of Imperfection

Non-Fiction
The Laws of Human Nature

Non-Fiction
The Lean Startup

Non-Fiction
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Self-Help
The Little Book of Hygge

Horror
The Long Run

Contemporary Fiction
The Midnight Library

Non-Fiction
The Millionaire Next Door

Non-Fiction
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Non-Fiction
The Myth of Normal

Non-Fiction
The Nature Fix

Non-Fiction
The Obstacle Is the Way

The One Thing

The Oxygen Advantage

Non-Fiction
The Paradox of Choice

Non-Fiction
The Power of Habit

Self-Help
The Power of Now

Philosophy
The Prophet

Non-Fiction
The Psychology of Money

Memoir
Traveling with Pomegranates

Non-Fiction
Under the Tuscan Sun

Memoir
Unfollow

Memoir
Untamed

Young Adult
Walk Two Moons
We Came Here to Forget