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If you find yourself always looking for a new read you can't go wrong with Bibliophile: Diverse Spines. Jamise Harper and Jane Mount are the co-authors of this gorgeous book which is essentially a book of book recommendations and I can't recommend it enough. Bibliophile is special. First, it's an absolute pleasure to hold in … Continue reading Bibliophile: Diverse Spines
It was easy to choose; these are all the nonfiction books I read last year and they're all truly worth a try. BADASS HABITS The latest from badass author Jen Sincero. There are a multitude of books on habits so why choose this one? You like your advice served up no-nonsense style but with a … Continue reading Best nonfiction reads of 2021
And the prize for most provocative title goes to... Dara Horn's collection of essays proves her point, which is that 'Jewish history is exploited to appease the living.' The dead vs. the living. Her first chapter is about Anne Frank, everyone's favorite little dead Jewish girl. So easy to admire because of her intelligence and … Continue reading People Love Dead Jews
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future Steve Miller - Fly Like an Eagle Time Warped is a fascinating and fun little book and the author, Claudia Hammond, an enthusiastic guide to Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception as the subtitle promises. Hammond is a BBC broadcaster and psychology lecturer, and her specialty … Continue reading Time Warped
The deeper I got into Greg McKeown’s 2014 book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, the more I liked it. It's an informative guide to living a deliberate life, in control of our choices and actions. It sounds like a no-brainer, but how many of us really achieve that state? Focusing on what's essential isn’t … Continue reading Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Are you a ‘power of positive thinking’ kind of person? I definitely am. Words and thoughts matter, people! My favorite book on the subject is the classic The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy. It speaks to me more than others. But I have to say that Jen Sincero, a relative newcomer … Continue reading Badass Habits
Twyla Tharp - sound familiar? She's a dancer, choreographer and all-around creative person. Her first book was The Creative Habit and now she's giving us her take on aging with Keep It Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your Life. Tharp mixes stories from her life and work with a series of suggestions and exercises … Continue reading Keep it moving
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