Soulful Reads

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2025

...is just getting started

My Top 12 favorites from the column’s start!

Energy Magazine asked me to put together a list of my Top 12 favorite books for their 2024 Winter Reading Guide. This was not an easy task! I curated it by reader type - inspired by a visit to Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica. 

2024

A majority of the 2024 books are from my tour to 21 bookstores in 21 days. 

2023

"The work reveals itself as you go." - Rick Rubin from The Creative Act

2022

"You may not be able to see the forest for the trees, but your higher, intuitive self can see the big picture, far behind you and long ahead of you." - Kim Chestney from Radical Intuition

"Allison Bruce is a true gem in the Energy Magazine family. As the writer behind our Soulful Reads column, she brings depth of insight, curiosity, and heart to every piece she writes. Her book recommendations are thoughtful, guiding our readers to discover new perspectives and tools. Allison goes above and beyond with her author Q&A interviews. These add a special layer to her work, offering readers an inside look at the books she features. Her passion for energy medicine and storytelling shines through in every article, and we’re so grateful to have her as a contributor!"

— Anya Charles, Editor-in-Chief of Energy Magazine

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