I love books. Truly though, that's an understatement. Ever since I was a small child, I have devoured books. My earliest memories are of sitting on my grandfather's lap in his rocking chair while he read aloud to me when I was only two years old. We read "The Little Engine That Could" hundreds of times, and eventually, I had memorized it. I think it's safe to say that that book had a profound impact on my life and development in many, many ways!
I still read dozens of books every year. Granted, many of those are of the scholarly variety these days because of my academic goals, but I try to fit in a purely pleasurable read every now and then as well.
What follows is a list of some of my favorites organized by genre. This list will continue to grow whenever I recall a favorite read that I want to share, and you can always find what's currently on my nightstand over in the right-hand sidebar.
I hope you find something new to read from this list and something to add to your own list of favorites. And, if you have a recommendation, I'd love to hear it!
Scroll through the entire list that follows, or choose one of these specific genres to jump forward to that section:
Fiction
Non-Fiction:
Home & DIY
Recipes & Cooking
Health & Wellness
Autobiographical
Travel & World
Fiction
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Dumplin' by Julie Murphy |
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston |
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Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver |
Non-Fiction: Home & DIY
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Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave by Joanna Gaines |
Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff by Myquillyn Smith |
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A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel to Any Room by Liz Fourez |
Cozy White Cottage: 100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being Home by Liz Marie Galvan |
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Little Farmstead Living: Creating a Country Life Just Past the City Limits by Julie Thomas |
Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms by Erin Benzakein |
Non-Fiction: Recipes & Cooking
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The Gluten-Free Vegan: 150 Delicious Gluten-Free, Animal-Free Recipes by Susan O'Brien |
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines |
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Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats by Allyson Kramer |
Non-Fiction: Health & Wellness
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The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn & Dr. Elissa Epel |
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker |
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Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide by Deepak Chopra |
The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal |
Non-Fiction: Autobiographical
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Becoming by Michelle Obama |
The Magnolia Story by Chip & Joanna Gaines |
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Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff by Chip Gaines |
Handcrafted: A Woodworker's Story by Clint Harp |
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No Biking in the House Without a Helmet: 9 Kids, 3 Continents, 2 Parents, 1 Family by Melissa Fay Greene |
Non-Fiction: Travel & World
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Kissing Kilimanjaro: Leaving It All on Top of Africa by Daniel Dorr |
Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan |
