What do a Vietnam vet, a convicted felon, a grieving daughter, and a Harvard doctor have in common? They all wrote some seriously incredible memoirs I share in this month’s Favorite Five, where I share 5 of my favorite books in a genre and why I love them. Come on over and find your next favorite read.

In this month's Favorite Five, I'm featuring five of my favorite books about creativity from authors who are champions of the authentic courageous creative voice inside each of us. I like to refer to these books when my inner author/creator is needing an encouraging pep talk to go out and bravely do the work she came here for. And as a book coach, I offer these to my clients as essential resources to support their connection to creativity.

Here are 10 criteria of books that readers care about, so you can evaluate your book idea and answer the question “Will anyone care about what I write?” from a place other than fear!