Hi, Lady,
Yes, I've had a whole library of self-help books over the years, and read and re-read many of them when I needed help and insight....often even memorizing passages to help with certain problems. I no longer have to do this and have lightened my library considerably since moving to this new residence, giving away many books, etc.
I think what I managed to do over many years of reading and research was to integrate the passages which were meaningful and helpful.
Patty