I've been really into productivity books lately and was interested in What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast because I'm always looking for ways to shake up my morning routine and get the most out of them. A lot of you know that I'm a very early riser - 4am most mornings. I do... Continue Reading →
Books on Writing That Are Hidden Gems
This week's Top Ten Tuesday theme is on hidden gems. I love reading books on writing, and thought that this would be a fun topic. A lot of us have heard of Stephen King's On Writing and Margaret Atwood's Negotiating With the Dead, but there are so many out there that aren't as popular! I prefer... Continue Reading →
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
And with this finish, I am a Kate Morton completist! I follow her on Instagram so I know that she is working on her sixth book and I am so excited about that. I've adored all of her books, but hands down: The Secret Keeper is the best. I've said it before, but Kate Morton... Continue Reading →
The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
This is going to sound super dramatic, but The Swan Thieves is the perfect example of what I love about reading books. I loved it! Andrew Marlow is a psychiatrist living and working in DC. He's practicing medicine for practical reasons, but his passion is painting. He gets a call from a fellow psychiatrist with... Continue Reading →
Deep Work by Cal Newport
I listened to Deep Work by Cal Newport on audio and I'm kicking myself for not just buying the book. There were so many useful ideas listed and I wish I could have marked up the pages. In Deep Work, the author differentiates deep work from "shallow work." Shallow work is anything that is consumed... Continue Reading →
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven is a dystopian novel set in Toronto. There has been an outbreak of the Georgian Flu, which is rapidly spreading throughout the world. St. John Mandel took on the complicated task of weaving together the stories of several people before, during, and after the outbreak. The bulk of this novel follows Kirsten, a young... Continue Reading →
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett
Thank you to Laila at Big Reading Life who introduced me to This is the Story of a Happy Marriage! This is a collection of essays written by Ann Patchett that run the gamut of her life, which is surprisingly relatable. I listened to this on audio book and while it was amazing to hear... Continue Reading →
I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
In I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Jake is a guy taking his new girlfriend to his family farm to meet his parents. With the story told through his girlfriend, we learn that Jake is a wicked smart guy working in a laboratory on some science-y thing. We learn quickly that she's been thinking of ending things... Continue Reading →
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew’d by Alan Bradley
"The world is an interesting place for a little girl with big ears." The wait at the library for this Flavia de Luce mystery wasn't as long as I'd anticipated! Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd is the eighth book in the series. The ninth (The Grave's a Fine and Private Place) will be released in... Continue Reading →
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Code Name Verity is a Young Adult novel set during WWII in France so you knew I'd be all over this one! Two young women working for the British Military as a pilot and a spy are shot down over France. The spy is captured by the German army and is held prisoner and forced... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 