September is self-improvement month, making it the perfect time to slow down and take care of yourself. Whether that is by focusing on your mental or physical health, writing out your feelings, or just by learning how to take time for yourself, BookBaby has the right book for you! Here are just some of our amazing books on all things self-improvement!
Making It Out by Mallorie Glowenke
Relationships end. Jobs change. Identities you’ve outgrown begin to crack. Suddenly, you’re standing in the space between what was and what comes next. “Making It Out” is a 30-day guided journal for anyone navigating life’s transitions. Through personal stories and reflective prompts, it offers support for the uncertain season between an ending and a new beginning. Written by Mal Glowenke, founder of “Made It Out,” this journal draws from a life shaped by reinvention. From coming out and leaving corporate America to rebuilding after heartbreak and starting over from scratch, Mal has learned that transformation begins with trusting yourself before you know how the story ends. Whether you’re grieving, growing, leaving, or simply feeling lost, “Making It Out” will help you navigate uncertainty, reconnect with yourself, and take the next step forward. Because making it out is really just finding your way back to yourself.
Too Damn Happy by Phil Januszwski
“Too Damn Happy: Flourishing in a Tired and Uninspired World” is a practical, funny, research-informed guide for adults who give a lot to everyone else and are ready to feel less tired and more inspired. After twenty years as a high school chemistry and physics teacher, keynote speaker Phil Januszewski left a career he loved for one big reason: to help other good humans build lives they do not need to escape from.
This is not a book about pretending life is perfect or forcing a smile through hard things. It is a book about creating real happiness, resilience, purpose, energy, and connection in the middle of a busy, complicated life. Blending positive psychology, personal stories, humor, and clear action steps, Phil shares ten practical ways to flourish. Readers will learn how to embrace negativity without getting stuck in it, strengthen relationships, identify what lights them up, schedule joy, create meaningful micro-connections, keep learning and growing, use their gifts to help others, practice gratitude, and surround themselves with people who raise their energy.
Perfect for teachers, caregivers, parents, leaders, public servants, and anyone feeling burned out, overwhelmed, uninspired, or stuck on autopilot, “Too Damn Happy” offers an honest reminder: happiness is not something that simply happens to you. It is something you can intentionally build, practice, and share.
Stop Looking for Love by T.L. Miller
“Stop Looking for Love” was written for anyone who has ever searched for love so intensely that they forgot to return to themselves. Love is one of the deepest human desires. We want to be seen, chosen, understood, and valued, but the search for love can become painful when we look for another person to complete what we have not yet built within ourselves. “Stop Looking for Love” is not about giving up on relationships. It is about approaching them with clarity, self-respect, and intention. Before we can recognize healthy love, we must understand who we are, what we value, what we need, and what we are willing to give. The goal is simple: stop chasing love from a place of lack and start becoming a person rooted enough to receive it. Sustainable love begins with the life you build, the standards you keep, and the way you choose to love yourself first. Be loved. Do not merely seek love.
Fumbling Forward by Billy Frazier
This is a book for anyone who still isn’t sure how to answer the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Think of it as part memoir and part career how-to with a big ol’ heaping of humor told in five parts!
- Eating Sh*t (working in customer service)
- Studying Hard (working through college
- Flying Solo (working as a freelancer)
- Teaming Up (working with business partners)
- Selling out (working in corporate America
In the following pages, you’ll find stories that range from the mundane to the insane and everything in between. But that’s not all! At the end of each story, Billy Frazier made things easier by including mistakes he has made, lessons he has learned, and questions that you can ask yourself to help you create a career that sucks less. Buckle up, because you’re about to learn what it looks like when you fumble forward through a career and live to tell the tale.
Mindful Moments by Dr. Kimberlee Flatt
Welcome to a journey of creativity, emotional clarity, and value-based living. This isn’t just a coloring book; it’s a therapeutic tool grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), designed to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with what matters most. Inside, you’ll explore ACT’s six core processes—including acceptance, mindfulness, and values—each paired with a powerful metaphor and hand-drawn coloring page. These visuals don’t just illustrate ideas; they anchor them in your nervous system, turning insight into action. Short mindfulness scripts guide your practice, offering calm in the chaos and space to reflect. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, ADHD, burnout, or simply craving stillness, this book meets you where you are. If you’ve ever felt “too much” or “not enough,” know this: you’re not broken. You’re human. And healing begins with showing up for yourself—one page, one breath, one color at a time.
Bold Enough? By Linda Beard
The introduction to Linda Beard’s life story may be completely different from your own; however, the lessons she learned in her life can be summed up in two words: “bold enough.” Learning to be bold allowed Linda to unleash her most authentic self and learn the fullness of life. If one doesn’t understand how to become “bold enough,” they may never unleash their true self. At this very moment, you may believe that you are “bold enough”; however, you may also be faking your boldness so you can feel accepted in your career, relationship, or friend group. Anything can be holding you back from your potential—anything from your past or present—but are you ready to take the steps towards personal change?
In “Bold Enough?” Linda will challenge you to become you authentically. Accepting this challenge will require you to do hard work, to heal, and to forgive so you can set a strong foundation for your most genuine self. She will walk you through everyday challenges, telling you what bold actions to take to protect the most precious creation—you. Male or female, young or old, learning to be “bold enough” is to take on bold action at the right time, forever changing the trajectory of your life. It’s to have faith that your actions will reap rewards. There is no better way to live life than to become you authentically. Join the challenge and become “bold enough.”
Kintsugi: Beautifully Broken Me by Alicia Robinson
“Kintsugi: Beautifully Broken Me” is a vulnerable retelling of a life that left fractures in Alicia’s spirit and soul and how she recovered and transformed along the way. Kintsugi, which translates to repair with gold in Japanese, shows a young woman left in broken pieces, yet artfully and beautifully brought back together with self-understanding, healing, and family. Alicia is a Reader’s Favorite 5-star author after she published her first book, “Successful Sister,” in 2023, which compelled her to tell her whole story so she can motivate and promote others to transition from victim to survivor and ultimately be victorious and embrace the broken pieces of themselves.
Becoming Unshakably Her by Cinthia Johnson
The “Becoming Unshakably Her” workbook is your essential guide to stepping into a more confident, empowered version of yourself. This premium workbook is packed with thoughtfully curated exercises and reflective prompts that will help you:
- Build lasting confidence: Develop a deep sense of self-assurance that reflects in every area of your life.
- Reframe limiting beliefs: Identify and transform the beliefs that hold you back, turning them into a source of strength.
- Take bold, aligned action: Gain clarity and confidence to make decisions that align with your true self, free from self-doubt.
This workbook is more than just a collection of pages; it’s a premium tool designed to create tangible shifts in your mindset and help you become the most authentic, unshakeable version of yourself.
It’s thoughtfully structured into four transformative parts: learn, rewire, take bold action, and journal. Each section is designed to guide you step-by-step through understanding your current mindset, rewiring limiting beliefs, taking actionable steps toward boldness, and reflecting deeply on your progress. This unique combination of a workbook and journal ensures that you not only gain insight but also internalize and sustain your newfound confidence. Ready to experience the shift? Your journey starts now.