To help you along in your search for career joy, we have compiled a list of excellent books, highly recommended by CareerJoy founder Alan Kearns, Trusted Advisor for Chapters/Indigo. 
 
 
http://community.indigo.ca/reviews/Alan-Kearns/all-102521.html
 
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Alan-Kearns-Recommended-Picks/501-list.html
 
 

Books of interest for those considering career transition
 
Get the Right Job, Right Now! by Alan Kearns
 
5 Patterns of an Extraordinary Career, by J. Citrin
 
What should I do with my life? by PO Bronson
 
Confidence, by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
 
Anatomy of Hope, by Dr, Jerome Groopman
 
What color is your parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles
 
The Rennaissance Soul by Margaret Lobenstine. 
 
Luck is no Accident by John Krombolt  
 
The Dip by Seth Godin
 
Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt by Harvey MacKay
 
Do One Thing Different: And Other Uncommonly Sensible Solutions to Life’s Persistent Problems by Bill O’Hanlon
 
What got you here won't get you there, by Marshall Goldsmith

Books for those dealing with Anxiety /Depression/Stress

Mind over Mood, by Greenberger and Padesky
 
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Book,  by Davis et al.
 
Feeling Good, The New Mood Therapy, by Dr David D. Burns
 
From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer Your Fears, and Put You in Control of Your Life,by Lucinda Bassett
 
When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough,by Antony and Swinson
 
Peace from Nervous Suffering, by Claire Weekes
 
Hope and Help for Your Nerves,by Claire Weekes
 
Codependent No More, by Melodie Beattie
 
Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway, by Susan Jaffers, Ph.D.
 
Transitions by William Bridges
 
 
 

Books on Personal Development

The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari: A Spiritual Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny,by Robin Sharma
 
What About the Big Stuff: Finding Strength and Moving Forward When the Stakes are High, by Richard Carlson
 
Self Matters: Creating Your Life from the Inside Out, by Dr. Phil McGraw
 
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, by Stephen R. Covey
 
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron