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Books That I Would Read Over & Over Again.
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items I love reading books because they let me live a thousand lives without leaving my chair. Every page is an escape — a doorway into new worlds, emotions, and perspectives. Books slow life down just enough to make me feel something real, to hear my own ...
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Books That I Just Loved
The Soft Living Reading List
Books That I Just Loved
the kind of series that quietly takes over your life in the best possible way. Sarah J. Maas builds a world that’s rich, emotional, romantic, and wildly addictive. Each book pulls you deeper into the characters, the magic, and the drama until you’re ...
A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 Books) - by Sarah J Maas
Suzanne Collins has done it again — this prequel doesn’t just expand the Hunger Games universe, it reframes everything you thought you knew. It’s political, haunting, and frighteningly relevant to today’s world — the kind of story that crawls under y...
Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) by Suzanne Collins
Dr. Seuss will forever be one of those magical books that reminds us dreams are still allowed. It’s whimsical, hopeful, and the exact kind of gentle courage we need — whether you’re 5 or 50.
It’s not just a children’s book… it’s a life pep talk in r...
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Without spoiling anything, just get it!!! It's a must read, loved it!
Identity Unknown (Kay Scarpetta)
Love, love, love!!!
Nobody's Girl: Memoir of Surviving Abuse
A story filled with stunning turns, haunting beauty, and fierce devotion, Wild Dark Shore explores the painful decisions we face when trying to shield those we care about, even as everything familiar begins to fall apart.
Wild Dark Shore: A Novel
I found this book to be really well-researched and genuinely thought-provoking. One review even called it a transformative political manifesto, and I can see why. The writing definitely sparks mixed opinions… some parts feel polished and strong, whil...
Abundance
The Dutch House and it left me thinking for days.
The Dutch House: A Novel
Patchett has crafted a story that feels intimate and quietly profound. The novel centres around an actress named Lara whose past and present begin to intertwine when the world disrupts her everyday life.
Tom Lake: A Novel
I just finished Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry and I wanted to share my thoughts.
What I liked: The story is richly layered - there’s Alice Scott, this endlessly optimistic writer chasing her big break, and Hayden Anderson, a Pulitzer-winni...
Great Big Beautiful Life
There’s something powerful about hearing your dad’s voice—his memories, his lessons, his love. Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story: A Father’s Guided Journal To Share His Life & His Love by Jeffrey Mason offers a gentle invitation for fathers to share...
Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story by Jeffrey Mason
There’s a quiet strength in the bond between father and daughter—and it deserves celebration. Why a Daughter Needs a Dad: Celebrate Your Father Daughter Bond by Gregory E. Lang gently explores the impact, the connection, and the everyday moments that...
Why a Daughter Needs a Dad by Lang, Gregory
If you love stories that pull you in from the very first page, All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert is a beautiful choice. Gilbert’s signature writing style — rich, emotional, and deeply human — shines in this compelling tale. This book expl...
All the Way to the River - by Elizabeth Gilbert (Hardcover)
The Soft Living Reading List
A hand-picked collection of cozy, healing, and empowering books for women who are embracing a gentler, more mindful way of living. These reads support self-growth, confidence, emotional healing, and inner peace — perfect for slow mornings, calm eveni...
I love how the book doesn’t preach “be better tomorrow,” but instead invites you to trust yourself, to let go of what you think you should be, and to embrace who you are now. It made me reframe success: not as perfection, but as living true to myself...
Brené Brown: The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a New Foreword and Brand-New Tools (Edition 10) (Paperback)
What I loved most was how real the book feels. It doesn’t sugar-coat anything. Instead, it mixes humor, bold truths and practical exercises that make you question: “What am I really afraid of — and what if I just dared to go for it?” By the end, I fe...
You Are a Badass(r) (Ultimate Collector's Edition): How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome, (Hardcover)
What I loved most about the book is how raw and real it feels. Lamott writes about heartbreak, doubt, grief, aging, fear, love — all of it — but she also points out the small wonders: a sunset, a child’s laughter, kindness between strangers, memory, ...
Almost Everything: Notes on Hope, (Hardcover)
What touched me most: the idea that self-love, forgiveness, and positive affirmation can lead to real change. The book isn’t preachy — instead it gently encourages you to shift how you view yourself and your past, to release guilt, shame or limiting ...
You Can Heal Your Life: 40th Anniversary Edition, (Paperback)
There are moments when you just know you’re reading something that matters. With Tiny Beautiful Things (10th Anniversary Edition) by Cheryl Strayed, you’ll feel a raw, honest reflection of life’s messy beauty—love, loss, truth, and so much in between...
Tiny Beautiful Things (10th Anniv Ed): Reese's Book Club
Joyce Meyer is a globally recognized Bible teacher known for her down-to-earth approach and focus on transforming thoughts, speech, emotions, and attitudes. Through her outreach arm, Hand of Hope, she helps support food programs, medical missions, or...
Authentically, Uniquely You: Living Free
If you enjoy books that make you pause, breathe, and reconnect with what matters, Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey is a beautiful, grounding read. Blending poetic reflections with heartfelt prayers, McConaughey offers a glimpse into his inn...
Poems & Prayers - by Matthew McConaughey (Hardcover)
If you’re looking for a book that inspires, motivates, and genuinely helps you shift your mindset, Good Vibes, Good Life by Vex King is a standout. Written in a simple, relatable way, Vex shares practical tips and empowering ideas to help you improve...
Good Vibes, Good Life - by Vex King (Paperback)
Girl, Wash Your Face is the pep talk every woman needs at least once in her life. Rachel Hollis blends honesty, humour, and real-life stories to remind you that the lies we tell ourselves don’t define us — and they definitely don’t get to limit us.
Rachel Hollis: Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are ...
I’ve been reading The Let Them Theory and what struck me most is how closely it aligns with something God has been trying to teach me for a long time — release what was never mine to control.
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop ...
Atomic Habits is the ultimate guide to transforming your life through small, powerful, and consistent changes. James Clear breaks down the science of habits in a way that feels simple, practical, and genuinely doable — no overwhelm, no pressure, just...
Atomic Habits
Set Boundaries, Find Peace is the gentle but firm wake-up call so many of us need. Nedra Glover Tawwab breaks down the art of healthy boundaries in a way that’s clear, compassionate, and incredibly practical.
This book teaches you how to stop people...
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself (Hardcover)
The Body Keeps the Score is a groundbreaking and deeply compassionate look at how trauma shapes the mind, body, and emotions — and most importantly, how healing is possible. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk draws from decades of experience to explain trauma i...
Bessel Van Der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score: Transformation & Self- ...
If you’re tired of overthinking, stressing about every little thing, and feeling like you’re juggling 10 lives at once, this book is a breath of fresh, brutally honest air.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck isn’t your typical fluffy self-help guid...
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living ...
The Courage to Be Disliked is one of those rare books that completely shifts the way you see yourself, your relationships, and your happiness. Told through a simple yet powerful dialogue between a philosopher and a young man, it breaks down complex p...
The Courage To Be Disliked Book By Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake - Non-Fiction