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My Go-To Bookshelf
7
items Thoughtful, honest reads that stay with you long after the last page.
Sections
2
💫 Motherhood 💫
Fiction Faves
💫 Motherhood 💫
This is a deeply reassuring and validating read that captures the often unspoken reality of becoming a mother. Through a thoughtful blend of science, culture, and lived experience, words are given to the profound changes that many mothers feel but st...
Matrescence by Lucy Jones
This is another great one for attachment parenting. The book goes through fostering secure attachment to support children’s emotional resilience and development in a nurturing way.
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Matter
This title is a game-changer for parenting. It blends science and compassion to show how emotional connection shapes a child’s brain and gives practical, doable tools to raise calmer, more resilient kids. Smart, reassuring, and empowering for any car...
The Nurture Revolution: Grow Baby's Brain
Fiction Faves
A great novel looking at the universes of those impacted by chattel slavery, at the hands of the British, Dutch and Americans. Totally worth it if you like stories that connect family, culture, and the past in a powerful way.
Homegoing : Gyasi, Yaa
This is a fast read that still gives you a lot to think about. It's great if you like sharp, modern stories about friendships, race, and messy real-life moments.
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid | Longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize
This author makes you FEEL with each sentence. A really beautiful, thoughtful read that feels quiet but powerful. I found this book is perfect if you like emotional stories about love, identity, and art.
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson | Winner of the Costa First Novel Award ...
This is a 10/10 super engaging read with a variety different voices that all connect in interesting ways. If you like character-driven stories about identity, relationships, and modern life, this is the book for you!
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo - 9780241984994