Hey babes, these are the books that had the biggest impact on my journey (so far)! Please share any recommendations in the comments. xx Qveen

 

 

 

What it's about: Massive guide to getting your shit together and being a business-person.

Fun fact: Written in the 1920s, it still rings true today. This author also wrote “Think and Grow Rich” which is super famous. 

Summary: You will need 4 months to get through this as there are exercises and lots to digest. I worked through it slowly and could see myself re-reading again in the future.

 

 What it's about: The act of doing small things every day compounds into great wealth in any area of your life.

 Fun fact: This is basically the method we used to build success for our first music group Karmin and now Qveen Herby.

Summary: Fascinating look at how our daily decisions and actions become big returns over time!  Puts the process into simple, achievable steps for you.

 

What it's about: The only way to change your reality is to change your habits. We have to consciously de-program the old ones and establish new ones.

Fun fact: It takes 66 days to establish a new habit.

Summary: Easy read showing how habits are formed. Motivates you to look at your circumstances, map out a plan, and execute!

 

 What it's about: The crazy, weird, amazing reality of living a creative life.

 Fun fact: This book helped me establish a sustainable independent music career.

Summary: Author’s personality and perspective are refreshing, relatable, and fun. Re-ignited my respect for choosing a creative path and mentally navigating that in a world of 9-5 office jobs.

 

What it's about: Fundamentals of being a likeable person.

Fun fact: Shit dropped in 1936 and the tea's still hot.

Summary: How to handle people, get people like you, win people to your way of thinking, and how to be a leader.

 

 What it's about: So fucking simple, will blow your mind.

Fun fact: Man on the verge of suicide passes out and wakes up enlightened.

 Summary: How to live in the present moment and eliminate anxiety/depression.

 

 

 What it's about: Simplified textbook-level explanations of the body’s subtle energy systems, the chakras.  

 Fun fact: My favorite part is a chart of each year of human life, and the distinct lessons to focus on to develop your energy body.

Summary: They don’t teach this in school, kids! You will understand your body and the energy field NOBODY talks about. Tips for healing any imbalances/blockages. Super helpful and easy to reference anytime. 

 

 

 What it's about: The 3-step process for removing old emotional baggage you’re storing in your body that’s preventing your best life.

 Fun fact: I’ve seen huge results from practicing this technique. It’s so simple you might not even believe it’s working at first.

Summary: 1) Think of something that causes a negative feeling for you 2) Locate it in your body 3) Sit with it until it dissipates. Over time, you become lighter and remove blockages for a happier, more successful life.

 

 

 

What it's about: Reincarnation, bitch! Non-spiritual doctor stumbles upon past lives while hypnotizing a tricky patient.

Fun fact: Book was sent to my fan mail address, thanks Henry :)

Summary: Changed my perspective on life, death, and the eternal soul. Soulmates, phobias, and purpose on a higher level.

 

  

 What it's about: Doctor transcripts of 30+ patients in hypnosis describing exactly what happens when we die, in the after life, and rebirth into a new body.

Fun fact: Gave me a new outlook on life and deep compassion for every living being. Alleviates the fear of death.

Summary: We all come here with a distinct purpose and mission, to learn important lessons and work out our karma! The details will astound you.

 

 What it's about: Pretty much all of us experience trauma in our childhoods, but it can be hard to pick out the subtler emotional neglect/abandonment and how it shapes our responses to present-day adult situations.

Fun fact: A therapist specializing in narcissistic abuse recommended this for me and it gave me the framework for recovery!

Summary: It's not your fault what happened, but it is your responsibility to heal, babe. And you're WORTH IT.

 

 What it's about: Everything you ever wanted to know about astrology laid out in the most organized and thorough manner, with a dash of mythology/history.

Fun fact: My foray into astrology was getting a reading with Gahl and it changed my life. He handed me this book and I wrote a whole album themed off astrological signs ("Leo Rising" by Karmin 2016).

Summary: If you're confused about the signs, planets, houses, and aspects this is a fabulous guidebook that I reference time and time again.

 

 

 What it's about: Science-based deep dive on the invisible energetic web that ties us all together and creates our reality through thoughts & feelings. 

Fun fact: As a world-building creative, I needed to understand the bridge between imagination and reality, how to apply this knowledge IRL.

Summary: If we understand how it works and speak the language it recognizes, we can absolutely create anything we desire in life.

 

 What it's about: The symbolic and metaphysical meaning of earth creatures!

Fun fact: Artist coach Wendy Parr recommends that you identify your animal totems and how they influence your life & artistry. 

Summary: From lifelong favorites (I've always loved tigers!) to seeing a rat run across your path, animals communicate important lessons for our soul.

 

 What it's about: All of us express 'archetypes' or characters in areas of our persona and life. This is a major self-discovery tool. 

Fun fact: When you read about the different archetypes, it's eerily simple to pick out the ones that resonate with you. "OMG I am such a pirate!"

Summary: Caroline walks you through selection and charting your archetypes through a brief meditation.

 

 What it's about: No nonsense spirit world guide jam-packed with gems. 

Fun fact: I like to brag that I'm friends with Shaman Durek, but learned so much about what it means to be a shaman and communication with spirit.

Summary: Whether you know you're psychic or have shut these talents away, this book will introduce you to useful practices to re-awaken your connection.

 

 What it's about: The creative artist's greatest enemy, resistance, and how to defeat it to unlock your potential.

Fun fact: Just reading a chapter can motivate me into getting sh*t done. I love how he personifies "the muse" inviting her into the room when you work.

Summary: Everybody faces resistance, so give yourself the tools to fight back and claim your most fulfilling life ever.

 What it's about: How society, and in turn we, demonize PUSSY and limit ourselves from experiencing pleasure.

Fun fact: My friend Blu told me about this book and I like to leave it out on the coffee table because it always starts juicy convos with guests.

Summary: Reclaim your big pussy energy and feel fully into feminine power.

 

 What it's about: Learning to listen to your soul speak and how to make decisions in alignment with honoring your true self, whew!

Fun fact: For someone who grew up people pleasing & abandoning herself, this is the clearest explanation of integrity I've found, plus Martha is a spiritual gangster.

Summary: If you have a hard time making decisions or figuring out your path forward, this is a sweet sip of strawberry iced tea mama.