Philosophical books

My friend asked for some "philosophical" books recommendations.  Here it is, Brenda (and for anyone else who may be interested)!

Philosophy:
"Power of Intention" by Dyer: many great ideas
"Walden" by Thoreau: amazing but pretty tough read and intense; life changing for me
Anything by Emerson is beautiful
"The Road Less Travelled" by Peck: like "Walden"--amazing, tough, and intense
"Against the Pollution of I" by Lussyeran (sp?) and his autobiography
"The Alchemist" by Coelho: fictional but thought-provoking analogy
"The Last Lecture": short, easy read.  Interesting although not necessarily profound to me.
"Charlie's Monument": read it again and again.  Awesome.

Religious philosophy:
"Mere Christianity" by Lewis: so interesting!
"Screwtape letters" by Lewis: will get inside your head :)
"The Abolition of Man" by Lewis: much more directly philosophical and a bit thick to understand at times

Philosophy of relationships:
"Anatomy of Peace" and "Leadership and Self-Deception" by the Arbinger Institute: life-changing
("Bonds that make us free" is similar but much more challenging to read)
"Five Love Languages"

Philosophy of communication:
"Everyone communicates but few connect" by John Maxwell
"Crucial conversations" by Ken Blanchard: amazing

Social Philosophy:

Freakanomics, by Stephen B. Leavitt, approx. 250 pages. Interesting, albeit random information that he is trying to connect through studies and observation. His observations are also merely opinion seeking to displace “conventional wisdom”, but it does help you to think outside the box and look for alternate connections besides the one in front of you.

Educational Philosophy:
"The Element" by Ken Robinson: love it. Interesting stories
"Dumbing Us Down": interesting look a public schools
"Teach like your hair is on fire": even my kids liked listening to this one with me
Charlotte Mason: thick but interesting, especially her section/book, "Ourselves"
A Thomas Jefferson Education by DeMille
"How Children Learn" by Holt, tougher, but interesting
"Multiple Intelligences" by Gardner: learn how to skim :).  Lots of good things.  Too many words :).

Movies that make you think (but may not end like you want them to):
"Butterfly Circus" (short but amazing)-life philosophy
"God's not Dead"-religious philosophy
"Courageous"-manhood
"The Letter Writer"-life philosophy
"Remembering Sunday"-relationship
"Bridge to Terebithia"-overcoming bullying mentality and effects