I’m starting something new here: a monthly recap of the books I’ve read – for my sake and yours. I’m guilty of quickly moving on once I complete a book instead of giving it some good reflection time. Writing a recap here lets me think about the book’s impact on me and hopefully gives you…
If you’re a new mom like me and you love to learn everything by reading, you’ve probably felt some choice overload at the number of parenting books out there. I wanted to read all the expert books when little Leo entered our world and learn every element of parenting a newborn. But what I found…
Cal Newport’s first book is a must-read for most of us 20-somethings. If you feel stuck or uncertain in your career, questioning what your next move should be, I highly suggest reading this book to gain some sense of direction. Newport argues against the popular advice of “follow your passion”. This was a challenging concept…
At age 29, I’ve just finished a book I wish I would have had in my hands 10 years ago. If it had been published when I was 19, I hope I would have made myself reread it every birthday for the next decade. Because this book is a basic survival guide for your 20s….
This January, a client of mine released a children’s book called Ivy’s Impossible Dream. Oh, and I wrote it! Sam Corbett is a digital marketing entrepreneur who is out to make a positive impact in the world. I’ve been working with him for a couple years, writing copy for brands he works with. Last spring,…
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jodi Picoult is back with another novel you can’t put down. I love her writing for the sake of getting wrapped up in her stories. Not many writers make me want to stay up past my bedtime to read another chapter, but…
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear My rating: 4 of 5 stars Atomic Habits is a great book to read this time of year as the majority of us start thinking about goals we want to achieve in 2019, actions we want to…
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult My rating: 5 of 5 stars Being a highly sensitive person, I questioned for many chapters whether I could stay with this book through the end. I’m so glad I did. The book is told from the view of three narrators, Ruth – an African American nurse, Turk –…
If you’re a fellow lover of books, you know that a reading lull can have serious detrimental effects on your life. Without an escape to the land of fiction, how do you fall asleep at night? Without a motivating book or article to read, how do you make it through a weekday lunch? Without a…
Every year I set a reading goal, and usually by December I’m pulling late nights trying to cram in the remaining books on my list. I’m proud to say that I’m sitting pretty well at the end of this year, happily going through the last book at a non-stressful pace. I aimed for 30 books this year,…
