(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Britney Spears recommends reading self-help books.

The singer suffered a public meltdown in 2008 and even now her professional and personal affairs are controlled by other people, including her father Jamie Spears.

She is getting better every day though and has revealed she loves reading self-help guides as they are so inspiring.

The star read The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship (Toltec Wisdom) by Don Miguel Ruiz and holds it in high regard.

"Yes definitely, it's very cool. It's not so much about learning something; it's one of those things where you already know this stuff, but it's good to instil it in yourself again," she said.

Britney has been in a happy relationship with agent Jason Trawick since 2009. Although they are content with each other, the star sees nothing wrong with reading about ways to keep maintain relationships.

"[The book is] basically an analysis of love and what it means to love. It goes through all the different aspects of love. Who you are as a person, knowing yourself before you even attempt to love anyone else; that sort of thing. It's really well-written and thought-provoking," she said. (C) Cover Media