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Books I Would Not Bring to Bible Study
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items You know when you finish a book and you’re like… am I allowed to like this? Yeah. It’s that list. Spicy, dramatic, unhinged, or just emotionally messy in the best way.
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I read these like it was my full-time job. Cozy magic, found family, adventure, friendship, and definitely a few very intense crushes (we all had one — don’t lie). It’s the series that makes you want to rewatch the movies every fall.
Harry Potter Collection
This was my “question everything” book. Fast-paced mystery meets art, religion, history, and conspiracy — and suddenly I was googling symbolism in the Louvre at 2AM. It reads like a thriller movie in book form. Unputdownable.
The Da Vinci Code|Hardcover
Peak dystopian era. Katniss was my girl power awakening. The slow-burn romance, the rebellion, the quiet emotional devastation?? Chef’s kiss. Also, it’s wild how different these hit when you read them as an adult.
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1)|Paperback
Time travel, Scottish Highlands, love story that is intense in all the best ways. It’s romantic, emotional, a little violent, and completely immersive.
Outlander (Outlander Series #1)|Hardcover
Dragons. Training academy. Found family. Trauma healing. Slow-burn tension that becomes not slow very quickly. It’s fantasy but feels emotional and human — grief, resilience, desire, identity.
Fourth Wing (Wing and Claw Collection)|Paperback
Dystopian, eerie, and way too close to real life in certain moments. It’s one of those books that makes you sit with big questions about power, autonomy, and who gets to tell our stories. Not a light read, but an important one. It lingers.
The Handmaid's Tale|Hardcover
This one feels like stepping into another world — magic, philosophy, adventure, and a little bit of “hmmm… maybe I should think for myself.” It’s whimsical and deep at the same time. If you grew up being told certain stories were off limits, this one...
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials Series #1)|Hardcover
Hockey romance. Big vibes. Some scenes… cannot be explained.
Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series)
Non-Fiction
This one sent me into my delusional girl era (in the best way). Manifesting, visualizing, believing something before you see it — it unlocked a whole new level of “maybe life doesn’t have to be as hard as I’ve been making it.” Whether you fully buy i...
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, Hardcover
The book that feels like someone grabbed your face gently and said, “You are allowed to want more.” It's part memoir, part permission slip. It helped me rethink who I was trying to make comfortable, and who I actually am when I stop contorting myself...
Untamed (Reese's Book Club)|Hardcover
Simple, approachable, not woo-woo in a way that feels out of reach. It walks through mindset, nervous system, environment, and daily habits that actually shift how you show up. Less “magic spell,” more “here’s how to co-create your life.” Very “soft ...
How to Manifest|Hardcover
I haven’t read this yet, but it keeps coming up again and again for women who are reconnecting with themselves. It’s supposed to help you get back in touch with your creativity and your voice — not in a “paint more” way, but in a remember who you wer...
The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition|Paperback
Haven’t read this one yet, but it’s definitely on my “push myself, but in a grounded way” list. He talks about mental toughness, discipline, and learning to get comfortable being uncomfortable. Not hustle-culture for the sake of hustle — more like pr...
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds|Paperback
It’s all about healing patterns, breaking cycles, and finally getting out of your own way.
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage
Manifestation meets neuroscience.
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself
I don’t personally do the rituals in this book, but wow is it fascinating. The herbal wisdom, the seasonal living, the cozy earth-based practices—it all pulled me in when I was rediscovering who I am outside of organized religion. Plus… I love the sm...
The Witch's Herbal Apothecary: Rituals & Recipes
This is the money-mindset pep talk I didn’t know I needed. It’s part tough love, part manifesting magic, and part “hey, maybe you can rewrite the stories you grew up believing about money.” I listened to it during a season when I was rebuilding my co...
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Mindset