Enneagram Bibliography

Today, there are hundreds of books on the Enneagram. Here is the list of the Enneagram books I own with a short commentary. Links to the authors' websites and excerpts (where available) are provided. Click on the book cover to go to Amazon.com (prices, availability, reviews, etc.).

	The Enneagram and Kabbalah Rabbi Howard A. Addison (1998) excerpt Addison shows the correspondence between the Enneagram and the Kabbalah and how they complement each other for understanding oneself.
	Facets of Unity A.H. Almaas (1998) homepage excerpt This book covers the higher essential qualities of each type. Somewhat difficult to read.
	Are you my Type, Am I Yours? Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele (1995) homepage excerpt As with their other book, The Enneagram Made Easy, this book is a delight to read. Here the authors use their great sense of humor to approach the delicate subject of getting along with others. Recommended!
	The Enneagram Made Easy Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele (1994) homepage excerpt Arguably, the most entertaining introduction to the Enneagram. Filled with humor and cartoons, this book is an easy read. A great beginner's book. Recommended!
	The Enneagram Maria Beesing, Robert J. Nogosek, Patrick H. O'Leary (1984) Published in 1984, I believe this is the first book on the Enneagram of Personality types. Christian perspective, correlation of types to animals, colours, etc.
	Enneagram Studies J.G Bennett (1983) homepage Bennett was one of Gurdjieff's students. This book does not cover the Enneagram of Personality, but rather interprets the Enneagram as a tool to understand change and transformation.
	The Intelligent Enneagram A.G.E. Blake (1996) excerpt A student of Gurdjieff and Bennett, Blake covers the dynamics of the Enneagram symbol interpreted as a tool for understanding music, drama, science, and prayer.
	The Enneagram Movie & Video Guide Thomas Condon (1994) homepage  excerpts This book uses the characters in movies and videos as examples of Enneagram personality types. Condon describes each type and then cites dozens of examples of each type in the movies. Because it was published in 1994, the movies are not current, but still an invaluable resource when watching videos. A second edition was published in 1999.
	The Essential Enneagram David Daniels & Virginia Price (2000) homepage excerpt Originally published as The Stanford Enneagram Discovery Inventory and Guide, this book contains a short Enneagram test. The book also provides disappointingly short descriptions of each type, similarities (and dissimilarities) among the types, and useful practices to help bring awareness and opportunity for self-development.
	The Enneagram and Spiritual Direction James Empereur (1997) excerpt Haven't read this one yet.
	Your Secret Self Alan Fensin & George Ryan (1993) A quick and easy personality test. Brief descriptions of strengths, talking styles, persuasion techniques, occupations, and physical appearance of each type. Although interesting, there is little to back up these superficial descriptions
	Spiritual Truth Using the Enneagram Alan Fensin (1995) excerpt The first part of this book is similar to Fensin's other book (Your Secret Self), although presented better. The second part provides an excellent overview of religion, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. The third part contains specific non-sectarian spiritual practices follow. Despite the book's title, there is little connection between the three parts of the book.
	Body Types Joel Friedlander (1993) An attempt to correlate the nine Enneagram personality types to the seven body types. Focus is on body types, not personality types.
	Conversations on the Enneagram Eleonora Gilbert (2015) A unique collection of in-depth experiential interviews with panels made up of individuals representing each Enneagram type.
	Getting Your Boss's Number Michael J. Goldberg (1996) homepage Thorough descriptions of each type from a business perspective. The case studies are useful as is the advice for working with each type (influencing, decision making, leadership). Includes a section on how each of the types interacts with the others.
	The 9 Ways of Working Michael J. Goldberg (1999) homepage excerpt Very similar to Getting Your Boss's Number.
	What's My Type Kathleen V. Hurley & Theodore E. Dobson (Donson) (1991) homepage excerpt Good descriptions of each type and the three centres. Focus on finding balance.
	My Best Self Kathleen Hurley & Theodore Dobson (Donson) (1993) homepage excerpt  Emphasis on the three centres and bringing them into balance.
	Emotions and the Enneagram Margaret Frings Keyes (1998) excerpt Personality type descriptions include parent-child issues. Focus on working through our shadow/hidden side to find our "life script."
	The Enneagram Relationship Workbook Margaret Frings Keyes (1991) Contains a personality test. Lists many questions for each type to help identify issues affecting relationships. Wonderful cartoons.
	The Enneagram Intelligences Janet Levine (1999) excerpt A useful guide for teachers to understand different learning styles and issues that come up in the classroom. Less psychology and more application.
	The Enneagram and NLP Anne Linden & Murray Spalding (1994) excerpt The authors integrate Enneagram theory with NLP (Neurolinguisic Programming). Includes NLP practices for change and growth.
	Enneatype Structures Claudio Naranjo (1990) Haven't read this one yet.
	Character and Neurosis: An Integrative View Claudio Naranjo (1994) Long personality type descriptions. Some find these type descriptions (among the earliest of Enneagram material) somewhat negative.
	Stepping out Within Robert W. Olson (1993) In general, a very good overview of the Enneagram's types, however some parts are too brief.
	The Enneagram Helen Palmer (1988) homepage excerpt One of the most cited and established Enneagram texts. Its personality type descriptions are quite thorough, but sometimes appear as a jumble of unrelated traits. Recommended!
	The Enneagram in Love & Work Helen Palmer (1996) homepage excerpt This book presents much the same information as the The Enneagram but with a perspective on relationships. The most valuable and (at the time) original part of the book is called the "Directory of Relationships." This directory describe the (business and intimate) relationship issues for each combination of types (type One with type One; type One with type Two, etc.).
	The Enneagram Advantage Helen Palmer & Paul B. Brown (1997) homepage excerpt This book is very similar to Getting Your Boss's Number, published a year earlier. This book would have been more valuable with the inclusion of the Directory of Business Relationships taken from The Enneagram in Love & Work.
	The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram Herb Pearce excerpt Normally, I don't like books calling the reader an idiot. After browsing some of the type descriptions, I found some valuable insights. I especially like the typing advice, for example verbal and nonverbal cues and "picking the 7s out of a crowd," etc.
	The Everything Enneagram Book Susan Reynolds (2007) Good overview. The author's Jungian background adds a new perspective. A bit repetitive in places.
	Personality Types Don Richard Riso (1987) homepage One of the first and most complete treatments of the Enneagram. (The book that started me on the Enneagram in 1990). What differentiates Riso's opus from all others are his "Levels of Development." The Levels of Development depict a structure within each type that describe the complete range of a type's potential (from healthy/balanced to unhealthy/neurotic). Riso explains the behaviour and traits of each type for each of the nine Levels.
	Personality Types (revised) Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson homepage excerpt Considered by many as the Enneagram "bible." This edition introduces the Core Dynamics, which give the specific motivations, attitudes, fears, and desires at each of Level of Development. Recommended!
	Understanding the Enneagram Don Richard Riso (1990) homepage This book is a companion to Personality Types (first edition) and makes numerous references to it (this book would have been more complete by including some of that material). Much of the information is new (Levels of Development, a quiz, recommendations for personal growth, and common misidentifications
	Understanding the Enneagram Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson homepage excerpt This book is a companion to Personality Types (revised edition).  With a more analytic tone than Personality Types, this book introduces new information of the Centres and other patterns within the Enneagram. Recommended!
	Enneagram Transformations Don Richard Riso (1993) homepage excerpt This book's first part contains a wonderfully concise introduction to the Enneagram. The main part contains releases and affirmations for each type - useful in meditation, recovery, and personal growth.
	Discovering Your Personality Type Don Richard Riso (1992) homepage This book features the Riso Enneagram Type Indicator (RETI) - a 144 forced-choice questionnaire to discover your personality type. Includes an interpretation guide and case studies.
	Discovering Your Personality Type Don Richard Riso (1995) homepage excerpt This book features a revised version of the RETI - the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator version 2.0.  The quiz has the same format, but most of the questions have been reworded or changed.
	Discovering Your Personality Type Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson (2003) homepage This book features version 2.5 of the RHETI (Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator). This edition has less material for interpreting the test scores and more for describing how the Enneagram works.
	The Wisdom of the Enneagram Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson (1999) homepage excerpt The very gentle overview of the Enneagram (not as analytical or probing as previous books). The focus is more on the psychological and spiritual growth. Recommended!
	Experiencing the Enneagram Richard Rohr & Andreas Ebert et al (1991) excerpt A series of essays by various contributors on many aspects of the Enneagram: psychological, spiritual, biblical, and personal. Also includes a 115 question test.
	Discovering the Enneagram Richard Rohr & Andreas Ebert (1989) excerpt Type descriptions include symbolic animals, countries, colours, and biblical characters. Correlations made between the Enneagram and God, Jesus, and prayer.
	Enneagram II Richard Rohr (1995) excerpt Spirtual growth through God. Transcripts of each type being asked to comment on how they react under real stress and how they deal with betrayal.
	The Enneagram Workbook Klaus Vollmar (1998) excerpt Very short descriptions of personality types. Correlations with astrology, color, chakras, kabbala, etc.
	The Enneagram of Parenting Elizabeth Wagele (1997) homepage excerpt The author presents the nine different types as seen in children and provides useful advice for interacting with them. Great cartoons!
	The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles Jerome Wagner (1996) homepage Unlike most Enneagram books, this book foregoes the typical overview of the Enneagram. Instead, it starts out with a series of exercises, asking the reader a number of profound questions to start the introspection process. The type descriptions that follow cover a wide range but are not very detailed.
	The Tao of Chaos Stephen Wolinsky (1994) excerpt Mostly about Quantum Psychology and its connection to the Enneagram. Focus on the Essence beneath personality. Excellent description of what Essence is.
	Enneagram Spirituality Suzanne Zuercher (1992) excerpt Zuercher does not discuss individual personality types, but rather the Centres. Mostly a Christian (Roman Catholic) approach to growth.
	Enneagram Companions Suzanne Zuercher (1993) excerpt Again, Zuercher focuses on the Centres. She discusses Centre-specfic issues that arise between directors (teachers/counselors/guides) and directees (students/patients/seekers).