I’m repurposing a post from 2018 today. Since it’s Thanksgiving week, it’s time to talk about gratitude again! Two years ago, my dear friend Amber (of Kingfisher Coaching and Retreats) and I taught an afternoon workshop we called The How & Why of Establishing a […]
My first post on this topic is the most popular one I’ve ever published! Read-alike lists are the most read of all the content I create. I have mixed feelings about that because while they’re easy to write, they require little from me in terms […]
A lot of my friends can’t get enough of true crime in any form: books, podcasts, Netflix series, whatever. I’m not a true crime junkie, though I enjoy the genre from time to time and I definitely binged the first season of Serial on a […]
If you’re a frequent visitor to this blog and/or my Instagram feed, you know I’m a huge fan of romance novels. But you might not know this is a relatively new affinity for me. Last month, BeYourself published an essay I wrote about my journey […]
Fredrik Backman’s unique emotional stories and quirky characters have won over readers all over the world. If you’ve enjoyed his novels, here are seven more that you’ll be captivated by as well! Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn This quirky novel definitely has a Backman feel […]
Since today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I’d like to guide you toward some stunning novels written by Native Americans that chronicle the lives of their people. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie While this is technically a young adult book, […]
In my last post, I mentioned that Ernest Cline’s followup to Ready Player One, which is aptly titled Ready Player Two, will be published in late November. If you’re anxiously awaiting it, here are a few similar novels you should check out in the mean […]
The older I get, the more I’ve turned my focus inward to improve my quality of life. I’ve identified the core behaviors that must be happening in my life on a daily basis in order for me to feel good. I returned to my list […]
The publication of Educated by Tara Westover has brought about a new interest in gritty family memoirs. The Glass Castle is the first book I recommend to readers who loved Educated and are looking for similar memoirs. (Personally I think TGC is much better!) If […]
Regardless of whether you’re drawn to this post because you’re a fan of Liane Moriarty’s novel by this title or the HBO series based on the book, you obviously appreciate a juicy domestic drama! Here are some more novels about people whose lives are not […]
