Like many introverts, I love books. There’s so much richness in there! When I see a shelf of books, I see each book as a little world I can explore and savor.

I’m very picky about which books are worth reading. I start a lot of books, and put them down if they aren’t engaging or useful in some way.

When I find a book I love, that inspires me, I can get a bit evangelical about it. So, indulge me in my sharing some favorites that I think other caring introverted women will enjoy reading.

My criteria for making this list of favorite books for introverts:

1. Engaging, well-written, and entertaining.
2. Supportive in some way for quiet-loving women in being true to themselves.
3. It inspired me personally.

I’m collecting many more books that I recommend here:
Recommended Books for Soulful Introverted and HSP Women
(on career, life, business, confidence, introversion, sensitivity, etc.).

The list below contains my 15 favorites from that longer list.

15 books I have loved…especially great for other introverts to read.

Big Inspiration and Soulful Living

• The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
• Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, by Liz Gilbert
• God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time, by Desmond Tutu
• Callings, by Gregg Levoy
• A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment, by Spring Washam

Introvert Awareness, Power, and Inspiration

• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
• Introvert Doodles

Fear, Courage, Confidence, Speaking Up

• Embracing Uncertainty, by Susan Jeffers
• Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers
• Getting in Touch with Your Inner Bitch (Playful yet insightful comics for when you’re tired of apologizing for wanting a say in your own life. Seems timely right now.)

Career/ Business/ Money Stuff

• Successful Women Think Differently, Valorie Burton
• The Law of Divine Compensation, by Marianne Williamson
• Overcome Underearning, by Barbara Stanny

Novels that Caring Introverted Women Can Love

• The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
  Fantastic writing. Deep and intense coming-of-age story about a young woman who grew up in foster care who expresses herself in the language of flowers. Every word is rich.
• The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
  Wow, spectacular writing, spectacular story about a quiet Black woman who finds her voice during tough times in the South.