Here is a list of all of our favourite books we've read! We have a reading list the length of our arm so we'll keep updating it and keep each section to our top 10 favourites! Don't forget to follow us on instagram @thetaylorbrowns 🫶🏼 I have linked...
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Travel
Self-development
Humanity
Money
Slow Living
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Travel
Our favourite travel books to read about all things adventure and inspire you to challenge yourself.
The life lessons and emotional experiences of a solo female traveller. After backpacking around the world I'm sharing the truly magical experience of a gap year.
The Life Lessons Learnt of a Travel Girl
Great book about one man's adventures and realising his dreams.
The Moth and the Mountain
Despite all of the controversy surrounding Raynor Winn, I still love these books - why not get them second hand! And honestly; just buy all 3 beacause you'll want to keep reading. Funny, heart breaking and heart warming all in one go!
The salt path trilogy - Raynor Winn Collection
It's been a while since I've laughed out loud at a book 🤣
Travels With Boogie: 500 Mile Walkies & Boogie
Self-development
Self help books to guide you and develop your character, communication and life leadership.
Nurture your relationship on the road to stand the test of van life.
THE COUPLES GUIDE TO VAN LIFE
One of my favouite self help books 🧡
The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives
Self sabotage is hidden in many different behaviours and this shines a light on them!
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage
Relationship advice and how to move on from a break up.
I'm moving on without you: How to survive post break up
Honest and humble whilst still inspiring.
Untamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living
I feel like it's best to get both. Targeted a young men.
Beyond Order & 12 Rules For Life 2-Book Set
Humanity
Understanding the wonderful people on this planet and learning about what makes us unique. Includes balanced views on LGBTQIA+, biology and evolution and religion.
Postmodern literature following the lives of women and their hardships, successes, faults and nuances.
Girl, Woman, Other
Restoring faith in humanity and revealing that people are innately good.
Humankind: A Hopeful History
Statistics to prove the world is becoming a better place.
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World
I feel so much better fasting, but it's a whole different ball game for a girl!!
Fast Like a Girl: Guide to Fasting Benefits
Money
A very important book in money mindset.
Think And Grow Rich
So good...I've read it 3 times!
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Kids
A great book to break down investment options and the power of compound interest.
Girls That Invest: Guide to Financial Independence
A great finance book for women if not a bit preachy.
Financial Feminist: Handbook for Women & Spending
Slow Living
Just a lovely book!
Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm
A wonderfully raw memoir of life on the tow path.
Afloat: A Memoir
Nice read of someone struggling to live and being priced out of their home town.
Homesick: Why I Live in a Shed
A firm favourite of mine, slow living at it's finest!
The Way Home: Tales from a life without technology
Another great book by Mark Boyle - although you can tell he's learnt a lot since this point!
The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living
I love the idea of this book.
Wintering: Power of Rest and Retreat
I laughed a lot at this book!
Travels With Boogie: 500 Mile Walkies & River
Lifestyle
An extra few golden nuggets to add to your toolbag.
Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
More sleep tips for a good kip!
Sleep: Change the way you sleep in 90 minutes
The secrets of fasting unlocked!
Fast Like a Girl: Guide to Using Fasting for Women
Cooking/baking
We love this book for identifying and cooking with mushrooms!
Wild Magic: Seasonal Foraging & Healing Recipes
A great cookbook with simple and easy recipes for a small space!
Van Life Cookbook: Resourceful Recipes for the Road
My favourite bread book - all of my bakes are from here!
Paul Hollywood's Bread
Delicious Turkish recipes and modern ones also thrown in - check out her instagram too.
Turkuaz Kitchen: Comforting Sweet Savoury Bakes
My second go-to dessert website.
Sally's Baking Addiction - Trusted Recipes from a Self-Taught Baker
My first go-to dessert website.
Jane's Patisserie: delicious desserts
Fiction
A wonderful book about a boy's struggles with poverty and addiction to pain medication in America.
Demon Copperhead
A wonderful book! Now a series on paramount+
A Gentleman in Moscow: The worldwide bestseller
Very thought provoking as to what would happen if the masculine power was given to women.
The Power - Naomi Alderman
A wonderful book which makes you question your life choices!
