All good recommendations, saw one or two early on I can check out...read a lot of the others. Since we are talking books that are more spiritual and self help, I'll stick with that theme. Anything my Thich Nhat Hahn, starting with Teachings on love Now I'm going to blow the one book quota and add The heart of understanding, and peace is every step. sorry.
"He examines Buddhism's 4 basic qualities of authentic love - kindness, compassion, joy, and freedom"