BOOKS ON MY READING LIST THIS MONTH INCLUDE Some THAT MOTIVATE, some THAT ENCOURAGE AND BOOKS I Just CAN’T PUT DOWN.
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I’ve been a reader since I was a little girl, getting lost in books for hours at a time.
I would curl and read a whole Nancy Drew from cover to cover.
I still always have a book going, feeling a bit lost if I don’t.
HOW TO MAKE TIME TO READ
Do you want to find more time to read? We are all busy and those of us that love to read can find it hard to make time. Here’s how I fit more reading into my day.
I love sharing with you what I read each month so you can read along with me or get ideas for what to read next.
Here’s last month’s post.
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You may be wondering, ” what if you don’t fit it all?”
I never worry if I don’t make my reading goals, giving myself grace.
This is only a plan to help me, not structure me so tightly that I don’t enjoy one of my favorite things.
This past month I didn’t finish my Chore Time book The Berry Pickers, so I just keep it going into March.
It’s no big deal, just a way to encourage me to do my best and I hope it encourages you too.
QUIET TIME BOOK
For my last quiet time book I read She Reads Truth by Rachel Myers & Amanda Bible Williams.
After finishing She Reads Truth, I squeezed in Women of the Word by Jen Wilken.
I am in the last weeks of her Abide Bible Study on 1, 2, 3 John right now in my Tuesday morning Bible Study group and couldn’t wait to dive deeper into Jen’s strategies for studying the Bible.
I’m able to fit in more books some months when I stick to my schedule of reading a chapter a weekday.
This month I’m reading From Where I Stand by Shanna Noel & Sherri Gragg.
Each day of the 30 day devotional takes you on a walk in the footsteps of the women of the Bible.
There’s a short devotion, Scripture reading, questions for reflection, personal applications and guided journaling prompts.
Read From Where I Stand with me!
WAIT TIME BOOK
Last book club post I was reading The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy.
This month I’m reading a book that’s been on my stack for a few years.
Do you have one of those piles?
Books you’ve purchased or been loaned just waiting for you to read, your TBR, “to be read” stack.
I’m finally picking up, Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul by Howard Schultz and his philosophy, “It’s not just about winning, but the right way to win”.
My wait time books are usually books for business or personal motivation, books I can set down and pick up easily.
They are books I don’t usually listen to on audio, because I want to highlight so many ideas to remember.
Professionally, books from successful entrepreneurs and company leaders really inspire me, especially if they are like Onward and share the story of struggle to success.
I would love to read a book about Chick-fil-a, Kwik Trip and Culvers.
I’ve heard several podcasts with the owners of Chick-fil-A, like on this episode with Tony Robbins, but not read a book.
If I finish Onward early, or in the future, I’m going to move onto:
- It’s Not About the Coffee: Lessons on Putting People First from a Life at Starbucks where Starbucks executive Howard Behar shares how they stressed people over profits.
- The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary by Joseph Michelli and how the customer experience and focus on their employees built an empire.
- Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by Howard Schultz.
Read Onward with me!
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FOR THE LOVE OF READING
Last month I read The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel.
This month I’m reading The Women by Kristin Hannah.
Through this work of historical fiction and the story of one woman’s service in Vietnam, her patriotism and friendships made, Hannah sheds light on the often overlooked women who put themselves in harm’s way, sacrificing with commitment to their country.
I am never disappointed by the novels of Kristin Hannah, like The Nightingale, The Great Alone, I found some of my favorite books, usually not being able to put them down!
Read The Women with me!
CHORE TIME BOOK
Last month I listened to The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.
This month I’m listening to The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.
My chore time books are always on audio, because I can put in my earbuds, push play and get lost in my work while listening.
It makes my cleaning, gardening or drive time so much faster and more enjoyable.
I actually look forward to my to do list because I can’t wait to hear what happens next!
The River We Remember came out this Fall and I’ve been looking forward to reading it ever since after loving some of Krueger’s other books like This Tender Land and Ordinary Grace.
This novel, like his others I’ve enjoyed is set in the midwest, in Minnesota.
The River We Remember is the reflections of a grown man looking back on the summer of 1961 when he was a 13 year old boy in a small town and the tragedies that took place just as he was on the brink of manhood.
Read The River We Remember with me!
I’M SO EXCITED FOR MY FRIENDS’ NEW BOOKS!
- THIS BOOK by my friend Stacy of Bricks ‘n Blooms that just came out!
- My friend Christy has THIS BOOK releasing March 5.
- My friend Rachel’s has this WONDERFUL BOOK.
- THIS MUST HAVE from my friend Kristen.
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What a great list of books Kristin! Thank you for including mine and I’m going to share your list with my book club so we can choose our next book! I can’t wait for yours to come out!!! xoxo
Thanks Stacy! Let me know what you pick!