--- title: "Luminary x Random House: Books You Should Be Reading This Month for Balance, Growth, and Clarity" description: "Successful Failure by Kevin Fredericks: A reminder that being successful is no laughing matter Full of Myself by Austin Channing Brown: Black womanhood and the journey to self-possession Get Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche: A ten-step plan for finding peace, safety, and harmony with your money Who Better Than You by Will Packer: A roadmap to being successful in an unpredictable world Owning Our Struggles by Minaa B: The tools and actionable insights you need to make the most of your healing journey Move. Think. 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From powerful memoirs to practical toolkits, these books remind us that growth often comes from the messiest, most human parts of life. Here’s our curated reading list to mark the month: - [**Like a Wave We Break by Jane Chen**](https://bit.ly/likeawavewbreak): A Memoir of Falling Apart and Finding Myself - [**Powerfully Likeable by Kate Mason, PhD**](https://bit.ly/powerfullylikeableluminary):  A Woman’s Guide to Effective Communication - [**The Only Constant by Najwa Zebian**](https://bit.ly/onlyconstantluminary): A Guide to Embracing Change and Leading an Authentic Life. - [**The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin**](https://bit.ly/fourtendenciesluminary): The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too) - [**The New Whole30 by Melissa Urban**](https://bit.ly/newwhole30luminary): The Definitive Plan to Transform Your Health, Habits, and Relationship with Food [**The Black Therapist’s Guide to Private Practice and Entrepreneurship by Charmain Jackman, PhD**:](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Therapists-Private-Practice-Entrepreneurship/dp/1324053593) A Roadmap for Black and Brown Mental Health Professionals to Launch, Grow, and Sustain Thriving Practices   ## Comments ### Luminary News News and Articles about Luminary. ### Subscribe for News Updates ### Topics - [Cate Luzio (30)](https://www.weareluminary.com/asseenin/tag/cate-luzio) - [Luminary Team Highlight (38)](https://www.weareluminary.com/asseenin/tag/luminary-team-highlight) - [Member Highlight (1)](https://www.weareluminary.com/asseenin/tag/member-highlight) - [News (73)](https://www.weareluminary.com/asseenin/tag/news) - [The Glass Ceiling (4)](https://www.weareluminary.com/asseenin/tag/the-glass-ceiling) [![Luminary-2](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Luminary-2.png?width=1081&height=1081&name=Luminary-2.png "Luminary-2")](https://www.weareluminary.com/home) ###### Location **NoMad** 1204 Broadway New York, NY 10001 (646) 876 - 8680   ###### Hours **Monday-Thursday** 8:30am - 7pm **Friday** 8:30am - 6pm **Saturday** 10am - 4pm ###### Social [**](https://twitter.com/weareluminary_) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/weareluminary) [**](https://www.instagram.com/weareluminary/) [**](https://www.facebook.com/weareluminary) ### Stay updated with our latest news and events. © 2022 Luminary Legacy, LLC. 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