The Road Back to You has often been my recommended starting point for people when it comes to the Enneagram. It is an entertaining read, with the wisdom and experiences of both Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile. It’s full of stories and examples, and honestly looks at the more difficult aspect of each type without it feeling scathing. In addition to this book, they did a great podcast which is above in the Podcast section.

The Path Between Us is a wonderful next step from The Road Back to You. It takes the foundation of Enneagram knowledge, and answers the questions of how this effects our interactions and relationships. It looks at each type and how it interacts with the other types. It’s definitely worth the read if you are look for ways to apply this knowledge to your relationships.

Mirror For The Soul doesn’t really go into too much depth in Enneagram history and overview, and for that reason it may not be the most helpful as a starting point. However, if you have read other books regarding it – I’d recommend this book. Here’s why: Alice Fryling is a Spiritual Director, and in this book she weaves together Scripture meditations and reflection and discussion questions into the discussion of the Enneagram. We can often approach the Enneagram from such a left-brained, information driven, perspective, so I enjoy the way that Fryling endeavors to aid us in connecting the brain to the heart.

The Sacred Enneagram is a good read. It looks at history, overview, and goes into detail of some of the more intricate Enneagram aspects that other often don’t look at. Because of that, it can get pretty heady sometimes. However, with that said, one of the great gifts of it is that it is one of the first books that I read that integrated the formational aspects of silence, solitude, and stillness, and taking it from theory to spiritual practice.