Books like Saving Brigit by Rusty Derrickson

Eckhart Tolle guides readers toward a pain‑free existence by teaching how to recognize and release mental patterns that cause suffering, encouraging living fully in the present moment.

C.S. Lewis’ radio talks, later published as three books, are compiled in "Mere Christianity," a clear apologia that explores core Christian beliefs and ethics across denominations.

In 1850 California’s gold country, a young woman sold into prostitution learns redemption when a devout man offers unconditional love, challenging her bitterness and redefining her hope for a new life.

A contemporary fiction thriller that follows an ordinary man whose life is turned upside down by a series of personal tragedies, prompting a profound spiritual journey through questionings of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

Discover how an all‑out love for God transforms faith, challenging religious complacency with radical, authentic devotion.

A reflective meditation on grace that encourages believers to embrace God’s fierce, unconditional love, freeing them from self‑judgment and inviting them into the warmth of the "Ragamuffin Gospel."

Bob Goff's inspiring story of living lovefully and changing lives through action and humor.

"For Felicity Finch, could it be lights-- camera-- love? When family problems and financial woes threaten Felicity's historic bed-and-breakfast, she calls in reality show B & B or Bust. To save her business she'll do whatever it takes, even if it means clashing with the opinionated TV host who thinks he knows best. Travis Cobb arrives at the Bailey Mansion B & B expecting another hopeless cause to dramatize on his show. But he finds that Felicity's as sweet as her tea shop's muffins, and he's determined to help. Can the unlikely pair save the struggling business-- and find their own happily-ever-after?"--Page 4 of cover.

A trashy book about three women and their experiences working as prostitutes in Hollywood, published to cash in on the Heidi Fleiss trial. I came to this book through my good friend, Producer, Robert Evans, then engaged to Brig Sweet. Strangely enough; two of the women in it, Elisha and Brig Sweet, were in the season 7 of the Series: "Falcon Crest". Robin Greer's account is the least harsh, being only about the bad relationships she's had. Brig's story is grimmer; molested in her early years, she soon began using drugs and then fell into prostitution. (I don't think I'll be able to take the same glee in the episode's skewering of the movie's bad acting and nonsensical plot, knowing that one of the actresses was falling apart.) Two other women tell stories similar to Brig's. The point of the book is ostensibly to be a cautionary tale, but that's just a figleaf because the prose is often pseudo-Penthouse titillation: "my tight buns rocked back and forth", "I felt I would explode", etc. There's also a sickly fascination with the ritzy hotels and expensive gifts that show up in anecdote after anecdote. All of the women have stories of sexual encounters with various celebrities; the copyright page has a disclaimer that tries to ward off lawsuits. (A 1998 WashPost story discusses the publisher, who specialized in lurid books that often attracted lawsuits. Liza Greer later sued for royalties and won.) To be read while wearing gloves, because this book will stain your fingers with oil and vitriol.