7 of Oprah's Favorite Super-Soulful Reads

For as long as I can remember, reading has been among my greatest passions. I love novels, poetry, memoirs, history; for me, one of life's most profound joys is to open a book and learn from its pages, to be astonished, to empathize, and to grow. But there's another category of book, the super-soulful variety, that I turn to again and again for inspiration, companionship, or help moving from the darkness to the light. Here are my seven favorites, by authors who have been trusted guides on my daily spiritual adventures.