While the record breaking floods of December 2025 in Snoqualmie Valley forced us to cancel our third annual book exchange, we regrouped and gathered in the new year! Attendees selected a book that was meaningful to them, wrapped it up and we exchanged them white-elephant-style. Every time a book was opened, the person who brought the book shared why the book was meaningful to them. It was a great opportunity to add to our book lists and learn a bit about each other in a unique way!
Twelve Books to Add to Your List!
A Changed Mind
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Neuroscience
By David Bayer
Full Catastrophe Living
Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
By Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
By Annie Dillard
The Creative Act
A Way of Being
By Rick Rubin
The Anxious Achiever
Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower
By Morra Aarons-Mele
The Woman in the Room
By L. Jane Hastings, FAIA
The Joy Diet
By Martha Beck
The One Book
How Many People Does It Take to Make a Difference?
By Dan Zadra, Kobi Yamada and Steve Potter
The Culture Code
The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
By Daniel Coyle
You Are a Badass
How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
By Jen Sincero
Think Again
The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know
By Adam Grant
Flourish
A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being
By Martin E. P. Seligman
