Book by Book: My March 2018 Reads

Goodreads is (kindly) reminding me I'm 4 books behind schedule on my reading goal for this year... yikes. The stacks look impressive, but I'm not counting kid lit books toward my yearly goals...

Where to Start Reading: Anne Lamott

There are few authors who can write about faith, cuss, make me laugh, and cut straight to the heart of the matter as brilliantly and seamlessly as Anne Lamott. The woman is WISE, and she is gloriously unfiltered, and she is unique, and she is fearlessly honest. I adore her.

Where to Start Reading: Wendell Berry

There are certain authors that I have latched onto deeply in my life, devouring every word they write, following their work closely, and finding myself impacted immensely by their writing. Wendell Berry is near the top of that list for me

Flight of Four: Prayers in the Form of Poetry

Let's try a new thing, shall we? One common thread or theme, and four books with slightly different flavors. A bookish flight of four, if you will.

The Audiobooks You Recommended for Me

I'm admittedly not an audiobook lover... but I recently rediscovered an audiobook app that syncs with my library card (so, FREE) and I wanted to give them another shot.

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Book by Book: My February 2018 Reads

It was a month of a lot LESS reading than normal, but the ones I read were great, and I discovered a new kind of literature I cannot get enough of...

Book by Book: My January 2018 Reads

19 books (only ONE by a white man!) starting off this year STRONG.

On Reading Books NOT By White Dudes

Here's the thing: for the first time probably ever in my life, the things I'm hearing, consuming, and learning are finally feeling diverse and balanced.

My December 2017 Reads

The last month of the year. The month I hit (and passed!) my 200 book goal. The month I finished 17 books. Basically, A GREAT MONTH.

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My Game Plan for Reading in 2018

I want to care more about WHAT I'm reading than I do about HOW MUCH I'm reading. Because at the end of the day, I want to prioritize quality over quantity, and I want the books I read to make me better, wiser, more aware, more knowledgable, more empathetic, and more well-rounded.

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The Best Books I Read in 2017

These are the books I read this year that I can't stop thinking about, keep recommending, and wish I could read again for the first time.

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The Best Reading Challenges for 2018

I'm a big fan of a reading challenge. There's something about checking off those boxes that makes reading even more motivating and exciting, and I love that the challenges always push me beyond my normal reading comfort zone, too.

How Did My Reading Challenge Turn Out?

2017 is coming to a close... so let's see how that whole reading challenge thing turned out!

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#COLLABOREADS: A Free Book

I got this book for free this month, and was SO glad to have finally read it after hearing buzz about it for years! This one will change your life, guaranteed.

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My November 2017 Reads

This was the month where the rubber met the road in my reading -- seeing the end of 2017 in sight made me crank things up to try to knock out that 200 book goal for this year!

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#COLLABOREADS: A Vintage Book (25+ Years Old)

There are VERY few books I'll reread, so for this to be one of them (and to get rave reviews both times!) is really saying something. It stands the test of time!

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A Gift Guide for Bookworms

I've gathered up a bunch of fun little giftable things the book lovers in your life are sure to adore, as well as a bunch of books perfect for all different kinds of people in your life.

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My October 2017 Reads

Eleven books this month (three in one weekend alone, thank you, Readathon!) and quite a few winners! I totally hated one of these thought-- read more to find out which one!

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