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On the meditation thread people have recommended lots of books which they've found useful, interesting, helpful over the years. See list below.
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Buddhsim for Mothers –a calm approach. Sarah Napthali
Buddhism For Mothers – lingering questions – Sarah Napthali

The Buddha in the world by Pankaj Mishra-bit of a history of the Buddha crossed with a travelogue crossed with a memoir

Happiness by Mathieu Ricard-a French scientist who became a Buddhist monk.

Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ommani_padmehum

Any books by by ----Thich Naht Han

Nothing Special: Living Zen' by Charlotte Joko Beck

Pema Chodron- The Places That Scare You

peace is every step by Thich Nhat Hanh

when things fall apart by pema chodron

mindful ways through depression by Jon Kabat-Zinn and the gang

john o'donohue – (Celtic spirituality)

buddhism for dummies

The Places that Scare You - Pema Chodron
Full Catastrophe Living - Jon Kabat Zinn (similar to the Mindful Way Through Depression, but aimed more at people who suffer chronic physical pain)

www.audiodharma.org

sara maitland's 'book of silence'

Happiness – Mathieu Ricard
zen mind, beginner's mind

John Kornfield's "Path with Heart" on audiobook.

which book would you say I should start with?
very impressed by Buddhism for mothers so far, but that's it!

I like Charlotte Joko Beck's books, but they are specifically about Zen and that's quite different in it's approach to the Buddhism in Sarah Napthali's books.

Buddhism for Mothers - Lingering Questions is good - particularly the chapter on housework!

ALso MommaZen is good as is the blog that goes with it.

Judging by the recommendations of people on the meditation thread anything by Pema Chodron or Thich Nath
Hanh are generally good.

Hopefully others will answer with more suggestions.

Best CS