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Novel Nook: Journey Through My Bookshelf 📚

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Sharing what's on my book shelf from fiction to mindset management, to self-help, and the likes. Curl up and dive into one of these reads.
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Self-Help/Mindset Management

Looking to build your self-confidence, manage your money, become a better manager, or simply gain new tools to take you to the next level, then these books are for you! 

 
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Amazing book to help build your self confidence while learning to solve problems. This book is clear and provides useful tips. It does not need to be read cover to cover and can be used as a referential book as well.
Ten Seconds of Boldness: Essential Guide
 
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Are you looking to understand yourself and how your unique skills and strengths may serve you better? I would check this book out. Based on the Gallup Strengths Finder survey, you will learn more details about yourself and how to better utilize those...
Now, Discover Your Strengths: Gallup
 
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This book is about the power of giving and how you can transform your career, journey, and life by focusing on how you can give.  As the old parable says “the more you give, the more you get”.  This is a powerful book that will transform you and can positively impact your career as well!
A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
 
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Nature's Prescription is in this book! This book was both interesting and helpful.  I learned a ton about Lion tracking while gaining practical tools to help transform my own life. I listened to this on Audible and loved every minute of it.  I finished this book very quickly because it was so palatable and interesting.
The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life by Boyd Varty
 
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This should be a bookshelf staple on everyone's book shelf.  This book challenges the way millions of people relate to and think about money.
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Kids
 
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This book is so beautiful and feels rich! It provides practical support for managing your mindset and financial affairs. Each chapter has an affirmation and journal prompts to support your mindset shift. It's easy to read and reference, and stays at ...
Money Magic: Practical Wisdom & Rituals

For Fun!

Curl up and let your mind relax with these reads.  

 
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All The Light We Cannot See is a Pulitzer Prize Winner and does not disappoint. This is a beautifully written novel about a collision of worlds between a blind French girl and a Nazi soldier.  The story is set the final days of WWII in Nazi occupied Saint-Malo.  It's such a good book that a mini-series was released via online streaming recently.  Read the book before seeing the mini-series as you will get so much more from this book than the mini-series portrays. This book remains on my bookshelf.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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Another beautiful piece by Khaled Hosseini. Portrays the story of two afghani women brought together by war, loss, and fate. Fairly easy read but emotionally graphic.
A Thousand Splendid Suns: Hosseini, Khaled
 
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This book explores grief, blackness, and recovery after the loss of a close friend.  It's a beautiful memoir from author Eirinie Carson about the loss of her best friend Larissa.  This book was a gift from my mother who attended a meditation with the author.  She was so enamored and inspired by the author that she bought several copies of this book for our family during our own grief process.  It was a comforting and uplifting, easy read during a time of tremendous grief.
The Dead are Gods by Eirinie Carson
 
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Looking for a new thriller to consume then this book may be for you! This Novel highlights some of the struggles women face in the workplace while being delightfully funny, entertaining, and being a pure page turner.  It delivers conversations about what it's like to challenge a man in power all while having a murder-mystery sort of vibe to it.
Whisper Network: A Novel by Chandler Baker
 
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Great intense and captivating psycho-thriller type read! This book was easy and chapters were short yet there was lots of depth drawing the reader in at each chapter. It's obvious the author did her research to develop the characters and environment ...
Every Fifteen Minutes

Classics Need Not Be Retired

 
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This book is my all time favorite book.  It's the story of Maya Angelou's upbringing which may be surprising to many.  It's raw and brings you deep into the struggles she faced that made her the strong woman she is today.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Angelou, Maya
 
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This is a beautiful novel about following your heart and chasing your dreams.
The Alchemist

Spirituality

Open your mind to new possibilities.  Challenge your mindset and experiences by diving into interdisciplinary spiritual books that will enlighten your mind and soul. 

 
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Let me be honest, this book was hard for me to follow at first.  However once I opened my mind, my heart soaked in the beauty of what spirit had to say.  In this second book of the trilogy, Paul Selig, channels messages of love, light, and existence.  The most touching part of this was that I knew my orthodox christian father sent this book to me from heaven as his apology for some of his earthly ways.  For those ready, to open their heart and mind, this is a wonderful read.  My suggestion is take your time, allow the messages to soak in, and don't rush through this book.
The Book of Truth: The Mastery Trilogy: Book II
 
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Are you wanting messages from your loved ones who have passed?  This book was gifted me after the death of my son. This book is a collection of stories from the author's experience as a medium, and details many messages she received from the other side.  This book is light, refreshing, and simplifies how we can find and receive messages from our loved ones who have crossed over.  This is a book I am grateful to have read.
Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe

AudioBooks are books too!

Don't have time to sit down and read?  AudioBooks are a great way to consume books without having to slow down.  

 
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Don't have time to read, like many others, check out Audible Plus for access to thousands of shows and titles!  Try it out for FREE for 30-days to see how you like it!  Ever since I joined two years ago I have had the opportunity to add more books to my arsonal of titles I have consumed!
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Leadership & Workplace Development

 
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This is a great book about how Disney zoned into excellent customer service.  The principals in this book about customer service are a great addition to your personal leadership endeavor.
Be Our Guest: Perfecting the Art of Hospitality
 
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This is an excellent book about the leadership qualities that make great leaders.  The book is written as a fable so not to disclose the companies and/or parties which the author, Patrick Lencioni, is writing about.  It's engaging, an easy read, and leaves you with a few key principles that will change you and your leadership selection process.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
 
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This is an informative book for leaders and practitioners to understand more about Diversity in the Workplace.  I have used this book as a guide for DEIB counsels within the workplace and find that it's educational, practical, and educational.
Diversity in the Work Place: Inclusive Leadership
 
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Not only is the author a personal friend of mine but the book has been listed as #1 and more in Top Sellers and Leadership & Motivation book categories.  This book is packed full of real life examples, wisdom, and easy to apply lessons.  This is a must read!
101 Ways to Lose a Great Employee: A Guide