BLURB: At one time Corrie ten Boom would have laughed at the idea that there would ever be a story to tell. For the first fifty years of her life nothing at all out of the ordinary had ever happened to her. She was an old-maid watchmaker living contentedly with her spinster sister and their…
Category: Nonfiction
Epic Solitude – Review
Many thanks to Blackstone Publishing & Netgalley for the chance to read this memoir. I was eager to check out this book because solitude and adventure go hand in hand for me and are both things I value tremendously in life. When this book was compared to Wild by Cheryl Strayed in the blurb, I…
The Only Plane in the Sky – Review
I can’t think of a better book to close out the decade than The Only Plane in the Sky. This is one of the most important books I’ve ever read, a book I think should be required reading for all Americans, especially the younger generations. BLURB: Over the past eighteen years, monumental literature has been…
Educated – Personal Story/Review
This will not be done in my traditional reviewing format. Tara’s book inspired deep feelings and reflection about my own life through the course of listening to her story through Overdrive. I was taken by surprise by this book. I was afraid it would be something I hated because I’m a homeschooling parent and live…
Entrusted – Review
Entrusted by Beth Moore was the book to complete my Goodreads Challenge of 115 books and I’m so happy it was. This book has been with me for two months, guiding me through 2 Timothy. When I started, gosh, it seemed hard. The lessons were long and required plenty of brainpower. I honestly didn’t know…
Jet Girl – Review
Wow, Jet Girl was easily one of the most addictive memoirs I have ever had the experience of reading. I have greatly enjoyed reading military books, including Lone Survivor, American Sniper, and even American Wife by Taya Kyle. Interestingly, most of the military books I’ve read, including this one, have centered around the Navy. I…
Dottir – Review
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press & Netgalley for the chance to read this book early! I love when two of my main interests merge, in this case, reading and fitness in one package. I’ve been a fan of CrossFit and the Dottirs for years, starting with my discovery of the sport and Annie Thorisdottir…
The Wild Boy – Review
BLURB: A young man escapes his painful past by retreating to the rustic comfort of the Italian Alps in this gorgeously wrought memoir from the internationally bestselling author of the “exquisite” (Annie Proulx) novel The Eight Mountains. When life in the city becomes too overwhelming for Paolo, he decides to take refuge high in the Italian…
Digital Minimalism – Review
The moment I saw the cover for this book, I knew I had to pick it up. I often find myself overwhelmed by technology. While others seem at ease holding a conversation, scheduling an Uber, and texting 3 different friends, my mind struggles to keep up with one task at a time. I feel strained…
I Miss You When I Blink – Review
I decided to pick up I Miss You When I Blink with one of my Libro.fm credits and I’m so glad I did. I love listening to audiobooks narrated by the author because it allows readers to catch all of the inflections and the tone behind the words on the page. It makes the reading…
Braving the Wilderness – Review
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone – what an empowering title that is, right? When someone on Instagram recommended this book to me, I knew it would be right up my alley. In fact, this whole year, my mission has to be more authentically me. After a…
I Ain’t Doin’ It – Review
Thank you to Simon & Schuster/Howard Books and Netgalley for the chance to read I Ain’t Doin’ It: Unfiltered Thoughts from a Sarcastic Southern Sweetheart by Heather Land. Humor is 100% subjective and I often have a hard time finding “funny books” humorous, but luckily Heather Land’s wit is right up my alley. I tend…
Reading People – Review
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of personality tests. I’ve recently read a book on the Enneagram in the hopes of learning my type, and this book seemed to fit perfectly in the mix while I was in the mood for self-discovery. After reading I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel, I was excited…
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery – Review
Since finding the Myers-Briggs personality test a few years ago, I’ve immersed myself in the world of self-discovery and personality tests. Learning about my strengths and weaknesses from the test opened up the world for me in a way I never expected. It was absurd to realize I’d lived in my body for over twenty…
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark – Review
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is not my normal read, but after witnessing the shock and awe on Instagram, I decided I wanted to listen to this audiobook immediately. I went into this novel completely blind. I didn’t have any prior knowledge about The Golden State Killer, so I was listening to this book…
I’d Rather Be Reading – Review
Who knew reading about reading could be so much fun? Of course, us bibliophiles knew it would it would be a worthy experience. That’s precisely why Anne Bogel’s book is huge among bookstagrammers and book lovers everywhere right now. I finally decided I needed to cave and buy this book (what book buying ban?) after…
West of Last Chance – Review
“You have to know how to look at this country. You have to slow down. It isn’t pretty, but it’s beautiful.” No other quote has captured my feelings about my former home, Eastern Colorado, quite so clearly. It’s a landscape that made my stomach drop upon seeing it the first time. I was terrified of…
Truth Unchanging: Hearing God Daily in the Midst of Motherhood – Review
Many thanks to WaterBrook & Multnomah and Netgalley for the chance to read this book early! As any mother knows, there is rarely a silent moment in life. We have voices coming at us from all directions, it seems. There are endless wants, needs, and demands made at almost every moment of every day. The…
Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs – Review
Many thanks to BookSparks & She Writes Press for the chance to read and review this book early! If someone would have told me a memoir about baking bread would be one of the most exciting books I would read all year, I would’ve told them they were crazy. Thanks to Beth Ricanati and the…
Girl, Wash Your Face – Review
I truly believe books come to us at the perfect time in our lives, allowing us to be filled with the things we are needing most in that particular instance. Girl, Wash Your Face was one of those books for me. I bought this book while visiting Colorado and started reading it prior to Book Bonanza, anticipating I…
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