2026 Theme: Open at the Top
At the Center for Spiritual Living Chico, we read together 12 books each year based on our annual theme. All suggested books are available in our bookstore.
January
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Edited by Robin Wall Kimmerer
February
The Inward Journey
By Howard Thurman
March
Multi-Species Cities: Solar-punk Urban Futures
Edited by Christoph Rupprecht, Deborah Cleland, Norie Tamura, Rajat Chanudhuri, & Sarena Ulibarri
April
The Endless Practice: Becoming Who You Are Born to Be
By Mark Nepo
May
Disciplines of the Spirit
By Howard Thurman
June
All About Love: New Visions
By Bell Hooks
July
What It Takes To Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World
By Prentis Hemphill
August
Dare to Lead: Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts.
By Brené Brown
September
This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us
By Cole Arthur Riley
October
Decolonizing Nonviolent Communication
By Meenadchi
November
Daring Greatly
By Brené Brown
December
Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error
By Kathryn Schultz