BOOKS + FILM
Stories can change the way we see the world — and ourselves.
This is a collection of films, books, documentaries, art, and other things that have made me think, feel, question, laugh, imagine, or see something differently.
Some I still love. Some I may eventually outgrow. Some I might disagree with completely and still find interesting.
Nothing here is gospel. Take what resonates, question everything, and leave the rest.
Consider this an evolving 1-800-EARTH cultural library. 📚🌎🎬
Updated whenever I discover something worth adding — or change my mind about something already here.
xoxo Carlen
THE HOLY MOUNTAIN : This film is the most imaginative movie I have ever seen.
THE CENTURY OF THE SELF : This movie awakened me to the sinister potentials of media/PR - very useful and with wonderful music!
THRIVE : This documentary really explains the monetary system and made me ask a lot of questions!
NETWORK : This movie is a wonderful commentary on the power of media - and breaking the matrix.
PINK RIBBONS, INC: If you have breasts or have ever met someone with breasts, please enjoy this important censored film. :)
THEY LIVE
PLANET OF THE HUMANS: The "Inconvenient Truth" About Mainstream Environmental Activism. Watch this Censored Documentary Before It's Removed. :)
THRIVE II : This movie shows solutions to ending energy dependence and so much more!
ZEITGEIST : This was the first "conspiracy documentary" I ever saw and many aspects of it were very thought-provoking, especially the focus on The Venus Project and new monetary systems that benefit the planet (watch to learn more!)
DEMON SEED: This is a fun spooky 70'S sci-fi film showing the potential outcome from disrespecting Earth and over-reliance on technology and Artificial Intelligence!
BOOKS THAT HAVE GIVEN ME SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT 📚
These books have helped me, challenged me, comforted me, entertained me, or given me an idea I carried forward.
Being here does not mean I agree with everything in them. Some are scientific, some spiritual, some psychological, some religious, some speculative, and some are just plain weird (IN A GOOD WAY).
Think of this as a record of ideas I’ve encountered along the way — not a required reading list.
Take what’s useful. Question what isn’t. Change your mind whenever necessary.
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
〰️ Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg
〰️ You Can Have It All by Arnold M Patent
〰️ Prayers & Promises for Healing by Joan Hunter
〰️ Scientific Healing Affirmations by Paramahansa Yogananda
〰️ You Are Sensitive! by Dr Emil Faithe
〰️ The Magic by Rhonda Byrne
〰️ The 100th Monkey Effect by Ken Keyes Jr.
〰️ The Healed Empath (a book) by Kristen Schwartz
〰️ Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
〰️ Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker
〰️ Imagination: The Secret Nobody Talks About by Christoph Weigert
〰️ The Mars and Venus Diet and Exercise Solution by John Gray
〰️ Awaken Your Indigo Power by Doreen and Charles Virtue
〰️ How To Get Your Shit Together by Dr Raymond Augustyniak
〰️ The Rain Barrel Effect by Dr Stephen Cabral
SACRED + WISDOM TEXTS
I’m interested in wisdom across traditions, including Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, and other spiritual and philosophical teachings.
