My book recommendations

Today’s post is about one of my personal favorite activities: reading! I put together a list of some of my favorite books from the last few years; it’s hard for me to narrow it down so if you need more recommendations I have them. :) I aim to read two books each month. I have not jumped on the Kindle train yet because I still enjoy “real” books. I do have the Kindle app and Audible as it’s sometimes more convenient but I prefer the local library, Amazon, Thriftbooks, Target, etc for all of my book reading needs. I will buy a book if I know it will be one I’ll want to underline, highlight and write in the margins. I used to try so hard to keep my books in pristine condition but now I use them like study material and won’t go back. I love to learn from books and try to make an effort to implement an idea or concept from the book instead of breezing through it and not actually taking anything away from what I just read. I have even read a few of my favorites more than once. My books to me are like shoes or purses might be to others! It's hard for me to get rid of any. Since we’re on the topic, here are a few benefits of reading books according to Healthline: provides free entertainment, strengthens your brain, builds your vocabulary and enhances knowledge, helps prevent age-related cognitive decline, reduces stress and aids in sleep! Do you want to incorporate reading into your daily routine? Build this healthy habit and set a reading goal. Each month I list reading as a daily habit to check off in my Powersheets. I made it part of my evening routine of winding down and I read at least one chapter of a book before bed (shoutout to my parents who have been doing this my entire life and it was easy to follow their example!)

Here’s my book list in no specific order. Also, please share your book recommendations below!

Self-Development and Business:

High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Switch on Your Brain by Dr Caroline Leaf

Change Your Brain Change Your Life by Dr Daniel Amen

Beginner’s Pluck by Liz Forkin Bohannon

Everything is Figure-outable by Marie Forleo

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty

The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Faith and Devotionals:

It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst

Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen

The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson

all of Bob Goff’s books

Transforming Prayer by Daniel Henderson

It’s Not About Me by Max Lucado

Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza,

Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

Awaken by Priscilla Shirer

Embraced by Lysa TerKeurst

Now, I always have a long running list of books I want to read but here are just a few coming up next:

Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins

Your Body in Balance by Neal Barnard and Lindsay Nixon

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

How Are You, Really? by Jenna Kutcher

The Founders by Jimmy Soni

How Did I Get Here by Christine Caine