The Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
Jack Kornfield, 1993
Written by an American Buddhist Monk, this classic text is a delightful mix of stories, practical guided meditations and sensitive explanations on how meditation supports the spiritual life. Warm and accessible. Perfect for beginners.

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
Jon Kabat-Zinn, 1990
This book spearheaded Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs around the world, including in hospitals and other medical care facilities.

Awakening the Spine
Vanda Scaravelli, 1991
A beautiful book on yoga, not for those who need step-by-step instructions and rules. Scaravelli was an unorthodox yogi. She came to the practice in her mid-life and continued effortlessly well into her 80s. She presents an unselfconsious, enigmatic and lovely concept for inhabiting our bodies and our world with natural ease.

We:Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love
Robert A. Johnson, 1921
Referencing the myth of Tristan and Iseult.