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April reading roundup

This month I had fun setting up some lists of what I'm reading and my favorite books over on bookshop.org. Bookshop.org is a cool new platform that's trying to give an alternative to Amazon that helps support local and independent booksellers.

This month I read mostly nonfiction with the exception on The Giver of Stars.

Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser

The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris M.D.

Seeds of Hope by Jane Goodall

Brainstorm by Daniel J Siegel M.D.

The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Meyes

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10 Feel Good Books to Stay in With

10 Feel Good Books to Stay in With

I've been thinking about what I can do to help bring a little joy and peace in this unprecedented time. Books are definitely something that brings me joy.
One of my favorite yoga teachers Kathryn Budig started a virtual bookclub called The Inky Phoenix and she had the idea for people to share some of their favorite feel good books to bring us comfort while we're hunkered down in our homes away from our friends and family.
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My two favorite books I've read so far this year.

My two favorite books I've read so far this year.

I heard The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See was great and it did not disappoint. The characters were well developed and the story had lots of twists and turns. There were parts that made me laugh and others that made me cry. It told a story over many decades and you could see how the world changed. This story of the all women dive collectives on Jeju Island is one definitely worth reading.
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2019 Reading Roundup

2019 Reading Roundup

For 2019 I set a goal to read 60 books to end the decade. I completed it and read 73 bo...
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My monthly reading recap for June.

I kicked off my summer reading with these three books this month. Dan Siegel's "The Neurobiology of We" was fascinating. I love thinking about to how we really are all connected and to think about how modern technology has done some amazing things but has also isolated lots of people. The science of the brain and how it processes memories, trauma and connection is so interesting. I was surprised to learn how new so much of this science is and how not long ago no one understood PTSD and trauma at all. 
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My monthly reading recap for May

The Goldfinch was recommended to me by a friend and while I really did enjoy it, I wish I had chosen to read the physical book instead of listening to it on audiobook. I didn't realize it was over 700 pages so I just got tired of listening to the narrator's voice. The story itself though was very interesting and I really enjoyed following along with the twists and turns of Theo's life and liked the fine art and antique furniture restoration details.

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