Stephanie Christley, Artist & Founder of SLChristley Designs, smiling and looking down at her journal in front of a lofty orange brick wall.

BOOKS

Curated Reads to Illuminate Creativity, Strategy, and Soulful Living

Books are like trusted guides, offering wisdom, imagination, and fresh perspectives at every turn. They invite you to pause, reflect, and grow while keeping your creative voyage inspired. Each page becomes a steppingstone toward new horizons.

Creativity & Design
1. A Writer's Guide to Persistence: How to Create a Lasting and Productive Writing Practice by Jordan Rosenfeld
2. Color Mixing for Artists by Lidzey, Mirza, Harris, and Galton
3. How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell
4. How to Draw What You See by Rudy De Reyna
5. The Best Punctuation Book, Period. by June Casagrande

Business & Growth
1. Success Is Not an Accident: Change Your Choices; Change Your Life by Tommy Newberry
2. Taking Flight! Master the DISC Styles to Transform Your Career, Your Relationships...Your Life by Merrick Rosenberg & Daniel Silvert
3. The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell
4. The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking by Dale Carnegie
5. The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey

Let's create together,
Stephanie Christley
Founder & Owner of SLChristley Designs


I'm not sponsored or paid to share these resources—no ads, just my own handpicked treasures that have helped me, and I hope will help you too. All content and creative assets on this site are original to SLChristley Designs and may not be used without written permission.

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