I have been reading "Forest of Souls" by Rachel Pollack and, for the most part, have found it to be liberating and mind-expanding. It has helped me see the tarot as more diverse than I did previously and I feel like I can relax more and "play" in the world of tarot. Although I consider myself unconventional, I found that I had created a nice comfy "box" in my mind that I dared not venture out of and this book helped me climb out and enjoy new experiences with the tarot. My only criticism is that some of her readings and stories are simply boring and don't cater to my attention span lol. It's strange that in such a liberating (and even, controversial) book it can, at times, be quite dry! So far, it has been worth it even if it's only purpose was to awaken my mind to the tarot in a new way!
For those of you that struggle with Court Cards, "Understanding the Tarot Court", by Mary K. Greer is very helpful as well.