12 Books of 2024: Alchemy, Self-Help, Leadership
At the start of 2024, I made the decision to launch a book club – The Stellar Book Club. Soon enough it turned into an Alchemist's reading list, so towards the end of the year I changed its name to The Alchemy Book Club.
These are the 12 books we covered in 2024, each with a positive rating, some with some side notes, few with a fair warning that they require you to re-read them for further understanding.
Every book in the Alchemy Book Club pairs up with one of the 4 elements: earth, air, water or fire. Each element symbolises something related to our self-mastery and belonging in the world.
Let’s look into the 12 books!
1. THINK AND GROW RICH
The first book of 2024 was Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
This is not a book about financial literacy. This is a book about your consciousness, your mindset and reprogramming your subconscious mind, so that you can invite more abundance into your life. Develop a money mindset
Element: Air
Think and Grow Rich got paired up with the element of Air, because it’s a book about expanding your mindset and working in smarter ways using the power of your brain capabilities and endless imagination!
2. QUANTUM BODY
In February, we were inspired by Quantum Body by Deepak Chopra.
How can we look after our health & wellbeing knowing that we are a lot more than just what’s visible to us? Let’s unlock your QUANTUM BODY remembrance and upgrade your lifestyle! Quantum jump now
Element: Earth
Quantum Body got paired up with the element of Earth, because it’s a book about strengthening your connection to your physical body and expanding your awareness of how to take care of it, including your daily habits.
3. ENERGIZE
In March, we applied wisdom from Energize by Simon Alexander Ong.
If you want to understand how to master your life, you must learn how to work with your energy! This book is designed to supercharge your impact on Earth by teaching you how to manage your energy better. Learn energy management
Element: Fire
Energize got paired up with the element of Fire, because it’s a book about turning to our Higher Self and unlocking essential knowledge to raising our consciousness during our time on Earth.
4. THE MOUNTAIN IS YOU
In April, we honoured The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest.
The self-growth journey has to include taking a look at our heart posture. Let this be the book that guide you to look within with more openness and courage, so that you can rise above your limitations and shine authentically.
Element: Water
The Mountain Is You got paired up with the element of Water, because it’s a book that activates our intuitive Self and more of the subconscious mind to increase our emotional intelligence and amplify our empathy – for Self and others.
5. THE GREAT WORK
In May, we discovered the great depths of The Great Work by Thomas Berry.
How can we create the workplaces of the future? By following the guidance of our Ancestors, of course– those who studied Earth before us. If you’re ready to receive the guidance of the Divine, let’s first expand your mindset!
Element: Air
The Great Work got paired up with the element of Air, because it’s a book about expanding your mindset and working in smarter ways using the invisible but omnipresent connection with our Ancestors!
6. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
In June, we turned to our intuition with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman.
To master yourself, you must master your thoughts and your emotions. Empathy can help you unlock more of your potential if you understand how to work with it. This is a book about taking your EQ to the next level!
Element: Water
Emotional Intelligence got paired up with the element of Water, because it’s a book that activates our intuitive Self and more of the subconscious mind to increase our emotional intelligence and teach us the impact of our emotions on our mind, body and psyche.
7. BIG MAGIC
In July, we enhanced our creativity with Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Creativity is not reserved just for the Artists. There’s great creative potential in all of us which is essential to living meaningfully side by side. The question is: are you brave enough to look within and explore your creative side?
Element: Fire
Big Magic got paired up with the element of Fire, because it’s a book about turning to our Higher Self and unlocking more of our passion for life, so we can rewrite our story on Earth with more creativity and joy.
8. TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW
In August, we explored Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
Actually, this was the exact reading assignment for the month…
“What I’d like to challenge you in August is to go to your nearest bookstore and pick a book that feels exciting to your Inner Child! You’ll know it when you find it – there will be a warm, fuzzy feeling in your heart.”
I picked Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and it definitely delivered on the promise to take me on a heart-led adventure.
Element: Water
This book could have been paired with any of the elements, but I felt called to pair it with Water! Maybe it’s the image of the Great Wave, maybe it’s the idea of exploring relationships, but I set the intention to expand my emotional intelligence and amplify my empathy while reading it and so I did!
9. THE COURAGE TO BE DISLIKED
In September, we expanded our mindset with The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga.
One might say the courage to be disliked is the courage to be yourself. What if we all embraced our authenticity and shined as bright as ever at home, in the workplace and in society? Let’s find out together!
Element: Air
The Courage to Be Disliked got paired up with the element of Air, because it’s a book about expanding your mindset and learning to work with others in a more balanced and united way.
10. THE GOLDEN FUTURE
In October, we received the vision for the New Earth through The Golden Future by Diana Cooper.
Diana Cooper takes us on a journey back in time all the way to the fall of Atlantis and how we have shifted, expanded, evolved and ascended through the ages since then, so that we can prepare for the new Golden Age beyond 2032.
Element: Water
I’ll let you in on a secret… In order for you to reconnect with your Higher Self and channel your own ideas and blueprints from the future, you must open your heart! The Golden Future got paired up with the element of Water, because it’s a book about allowing ourselves to flow and receive and that’s the way of the Heart!
11. CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
In November, we took part in Converations with God by Neale Donald Walsh.
As one of many channeled books on Earth, this is a great opportunity for you to strengthen your connection to your Higher Self. Whether you wish to discover God’s answers or ask your own questions, this book will illuminate the path forward.
Element: Fire
Conversations with God got paired up with the element of Fire, because it’s a book about turning to our Higher Self and having the courage to ask all the questions that will bring us closer to our purpose and being of service to humanity through the way of understanding.
12. DALLERGUT DREAM DEPARTMENT STORE
In December, we visited the Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee.
Once upon a time, the Time God split Past, Present and Future among his three loyal disciples – until the third disciple required the sleep domain as his kingdom. From this day forth, dreams were born where each of us would continue to think and feel as a way to process our experiences ahead of the upcoming day.
Element: Water
Dallergut Dream Store Department got paired up with the element of Water, because it’s a book that activates our intuitive Self and more of the subconscious mind to teach us how to be more receptive of that which is unseen, yet felt at a level that far surpasses our logic.
JOIN THE ALCHEMY BOOK CLUB
Every book in the Alchemy Book Club pairs up with one of the 4 elements: earth, air, water or fire. Each element symbolises something related to our self-mastery and belonging in the world.
Earth: Strengthen your habits
Air: Expand your mindset
Water: Amplify your empathy
Fire: Connect to your Higher Self
Subscribe to the Alchemy Book Club to receive an email in your inbox at the start of every month. My goal with 2025 is to organise LIVE sessions to do group review sessions and exchange inspiration – you’ll be invited as soon as I get into the flow or habit of organising them!
Did you find this blog post useful? Leave a comment with your thoughts! What are your favourite books of 2024? How would you remember 2024 based on your reading list?
