It's like I blink, and the month is gone. Is your life like that? Now it's almost time to write about my favorite books of October, and I'm just getting to my September post. But life isn't slowing down any, so I'm saying, "Better late than never." The Best Books of September 2022 I read 13 books (My lucky number!) in September. Of those, … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of April 2022
I get giddy about a good reading month, and April certainly was one. I didn't read a lot in April. I only read nine books, which isn't a lot for me. But of those, I gave five perfect grades. Five books I loved is a successful reading month for me, for sure. My reviews of my favorite books of April are below. My Favorite Books of … [Read more...]
Books I Dropped in 2021
Have you heard about the concept of a "don't do" list? Instead of a "to do" list, you create a list of things not to do. Then you focus on getting through the day and not doing those things. It's supposed to help you break bad habits and focus on what's really important. This post is essentially a "don't do" list. It's the list of books I … [Read more...]
My 12 Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2021
I read nonfiction books differently. I tend to read them in hardcover and highlight them, making notes in the margins. I take this approach when I want to actively learn from them. Or I listen to them as audiobooks, especially if they're memoirs. I love listening to memoirs and self-help books. Regardless of how I read it, I have a nonfiction … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of December 2021
Is there anything cozier than reading in front of the Christmas tree? I think not. I read 10 books in December. Of those, I gave four perfect grades. The perfect books were one nonfiction book and three fiction ones. My reviews of my favorite books of December are below. What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of November
Something strange happened in my reading life in November. My library loans kept expiring before I finished the book. Normally, the only time this happens is when I don't care for a book, but I'm already too far in when I decide to quit it. But that wasn't the case in November. I think life just got in the way of my reading. You know, the … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of October
I don't think it's ever happened before that all of my favorite books in a month were nonfiction, but that's exactly what happened in October. I read 10 books in October. Of those, I gave two perfect grades. Both were non-fiction, but super different in the subject matter. Here are my reviews of my favorite books of October. What … [Read more...]