When I was little, I always said my dream job was "author/illustrator." Because, why be just one? I was obsessed with reading and love English with my whole heart. But I think college took a toll on my love for reading. So, keeping it arms length, I've successfully avoided reading too much over the past 10 years. Enter- the PUBLIC LIBRARY (cue the angel choirs...) and suddenly I cannot stop. I've opened the floodgates, thanks to free access to any book.. and audio books.. I wanted to share the books I've read so far this year, the ones I'm in the middle of, and a few that are next on my list! I've got links and brief descriptions at the bottom of the page. Happy reading! xo
1. Big Little Lies | big personalities, intense stories woven together
2. The Nightingale | WWII book with flashbacks, half way through and loving it
3. How to Stop Feeling Like Shit | super practical advice
4. Genius on the Edge | biography of one of the most influential American surgeons
5. What You Don't Know About Charlie Outlaw | I haven't started this one- will be a surprise!
6. Hillbilly Elegy | I've heard it's achingly beautiful
7. The Slight Edge | simple daily activities for success
8. Looking For Lovely | I love how Annie Downs pulls beauty from the ordinary
9. Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook | this jumpstarted my cooking creativity, healthy and fun
10. Capital Gaines | love getting an inside view of Magnolia and Chip's funny personality
11. Next Year in Havana | part family drama, part love story, part political history of Cuba- so good!
12. Everything I Never Told You | a heartbreaking and beautiful family story
13. What Alice Forgot | love the twists and turns as Alice tries to remember her life
14. Truly Madly Guilty | tense dynamics between friends + neighbors turns horrible accident
15. The Paris Architect | WWII story about an architect who builds hiding places for Jews
16. All The Light We Cannot See | another WWII book that has haunted me since I finished- must read!
17. Girl, Stop Apologizing | so encouraging and fiery- love the audiobook version
18. 100 Days to Brave | short and beautiful devotionals from Annie Downs
19. You Are a Badass | lots of info, but I took away some positive nuggets for business
20. Eleonor Oliphant is Completely Fine | so quirky and amazing, definite must read
