The Book of Soul: 52 Paths to Living What Matters

"It's easy in these times to allow ourselves to slip into resignation, isolation, or despair. The Book of Soul is an antidote."

—Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global and Founder, Huffington Post

"I recommend The Book of Soul for all of us wanting to stay connected to a deeper purpose."

—Melinda Gates, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Moment of Lift

"There is much to explore and savor in this [new] book [by] this incredibly talented writer, storyteller, poet, and teacher. The spiritual practitioner will rejoice in Nepo's uncanny ability to consistently stretch our minds and souls with fresh musings."

—Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Practice

"I love all Mark's books because of his deep insights and his amazing way with words, but there's something truly special about this one. It feels like a compilation of the best and most profound ideas from his work. I want to savor each and every chapter."

—Katy Koontz, Editor, Unity Magazine

A powerful new book of spiritual awakening from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Nepo

In The Book of Soul, Mark Nepo, the bestselling author of The Book of Awakening, offers a powerful guide to inhabiting an authentic and wholehearted life. After we are physically born, we must be spiritually born a second time, a process that takes place through the labor of a lifetime as we develop into more fully realized beings. The Book of Soul delves into the spiritual alchemy of that transformation in all its mystery, difficulty, and inevitability.

The book is divided into four sections that mark the passages we all face: enduring our Walk in the World, until we discover Our True Inheritance, which allows us to live in the open by Widening Our Circle, as we Help Each Other Stay Awake. The Book ofSoul is a piercing guide, replete with beautiful truths and startling insight, that leads us deeply into the process of transformation.

© 2025 St. Martin's Essentials (Ebook): 9781250263025

Release date

Ebook: 16 October 2025