The following are some of the book on Stoicism sitting on my shelf.  I’ve included them for interested parties who might not have a keep idea of what is available out there.  I’ve noted very brief thoughts on some of them.  I may receive a commission if you purchase from these links, so if you’ve enjoyed or benefited from the content of this blog, please purchase through these links to say thank you.

• The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics, ed. Brad Inwood
  • An excellent compendium of many authors running the gamut of Stoicism from an academic perspective.
• The Criterion of Truth, by Ralph Doty.
• The Cynic Epistles, Abraham Malherbe.
  • Collection of the pseudo-authored Cynic Epistles, bi-lingual in native Koine and English.  An interesting perspective of the mother-school to Stoicism, albeit heavily Romanized.
• Discourses and Enchiridion, Epictetus
  • The standard texts of practiced Stoicism.
• Emotions and Peace of Mind, Richard Sorabji.
• Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life, A.A. Long.
• Epictete Et La Sagesse Stoicienne, Jean-Joel Duhot (French, not available in translation)
• Guide to the Good Life, William B. Irvine
  • One modern interpretation, Irvine’s Trichotomy is a divergene from orthodox Stoicism.
• Golden Sayings by Epictetus, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
  • The book that I found in middle school, and started my interest in the philosophy.
• Hellenistic Philosophy, A.A. Long
  • An academic work covering three schools, one of which is Stoicism.
• Hierocles the Stoic: Elements of Ethics, Fragments, and Excerpts.
• The Inner Citadel, Pierre Hadot
  • Hadot’s work is the single best modern work available in my opinion.
• Letter from a Stoic, Seneca.
  • A selection of Seneca’s Moral Letters.
• Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, Books 1-5, Diogenes Laertius
• Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, Books 6-10 Diogenes Laertius
• Meditations: A New Translation, Gregory Hays
  • A modern translation.  While I prefer a different translation for my frequent readings, Hays is a refreshing, new taste.
• Musonius Rufus and Education in the Good Life, J.T. Dillon
  • A look at Musonius’ pedagogical methods, and the core of his teachings.  A useful, incisive look to those Stoics interested in the practical training side of Stoicism.
• Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings, Cynthia King and William Irvine
  • The book which most challenged my ideas and conceptions of Stoicism.  Lately, I’ve been a serious student of Musonius more than any other classical Stoic.
• A New Stoicism, Lawrence Becker
  • Becker’s work is well put together, but there’s lot to disagree with for the more orthodox Stoics.  Becker at least acknowledges that his changes are a divergence from Stoic orthodoxy, however.
• The Obstacle is the Way, Ryan Holiday
  • Pop Stoicism.
• That One Should Disdain Hardships, trans. Cora Lutz
  • A reprinting of Cora Lutz’s translation of Musonius Rufus, English-only.
• Philosophy as a way of Life, Pierre Hadot
  • I can’t say enough good things about Hadot.  If you want to *practice* Stoicism, you really ought to read his work.
• The Political Theory of the Old and Middle Stoa, Margaret Reesor
  • Can be a bit difficult to find.
• Problems in Stoicism, A.A. Long.
• Stoicism and Emotion, Margret Graver.
  • An in depth look at Stoic theory regarding the passions, emotions, and more.
• The Stoic Life:  Emotions, Duties, and Fate, Tad Brennan.
• The Stoic Sage: The Early Stoics on Wisdom, Sagehood and Socrates, René Brouwer
  • A very interesting look into the how and what of the Stoic stage.  Specific things of note are the change from inferior persons to Sages.
• Stoic Serenity, Keith Seddon
  • Book version of the older correspondence course.
• Stoic Spiritual Exercises, Elen Buzaré
  • Based on the work of Hadot, a useful work that has established canonical referecnes and syncretic exercises from other traditions as well.
• Stoicism and the Statehouse, Pat McGeehan.
  • A look at using Stoicism attached to Roman Catholicism in the polis.
• Stoic Virtues, Christoph Jedan
  • The book I wish I had read six months before I discovered it.  Lots of good stuff, here.
• Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, Don Robertson
• Stoicism in Early Christianity
• Stoicism Today, Patrick Usher
  • Vol. I
  • An essay of mine appears in Vol. II.
• Stoicism, John Sellars
  • An excellent survey of Stoicism.  This is probably the best ‘first book’ out there.  Also, the text book for the College’s SES Course.
• Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, James Stockdale
  • James Stockdale is a no-foolin’ serious guy who’s been there done that.  Good read.
• Words of the Ancient Wise: from Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, W.H.D. Rouse
  • Very useful for daily readings and reminders.