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An eclectic selection of book recommendations
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items My “to read” stack of books is entirely too high, and I add to it faster than I read from it! I hope you enjoy this collection of favorites; you can browse based on what you are in the mood for: “heavy”, “light” or “coffee table”. If you read one, I'...
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Heavier, but sticks with you books!
Fun, light, and random topics!
Coffee table!
Heavier, but sticks with you books!
This book had me laughing and crying from chapter to chapter. The main character goes through so many heartaches that are, unfortunately, all too common to the female persuasion. Add a layer of deployment as a nurse in Vietnam and you get the makings...
The Women: A Novel by Kristin Hannah, Hardcover
Teenagers coming of age in a freezing cold ice hockey town. The catalytic event changes everyone, with hard lessons learned along the way for both the teens and the adults in the town.
Beartown #1
The author was ahead of her time in describing a pandemic that wipes out 99% of the population. This story follows an individual as she finds any remaining humans, bonds with them in community, and ultimately goes out on her own again in search of a ...
Station Eleven: A Novel by Emily St. John Mandel
I first read this book years ago but it introduced me to the magnificent writing of Erik Larson. Wow, this book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time following two storylines happening concurrently: the story of the architects behind the 1893...
The Devil in the White City: Murder & Madness
Beautiful poetry about the female experience. Some uplift, some haunt, some simply cause pause.
Milk and Honey: Rupi Kaur
Another Erik Larson book! Non-fiction and hooks you from the first page. A must read for anyone who lives near the Gulf of Mexico and experiences hurricanes or tropical storms. And a must read for everyone else, too!
Isaac's Storm: Deadliest Hurricane History
Fun, light, and random topics!
Such a fun read, whether you are into wine or not. I learned a lot about the intense practice and process it takes to even attempt to become a sommelier. The writing style had me pulled in from the first few pages. I recommended this to my book club ...
Cork Dork: Wine-Fueled Adventure Among Sommeliers
Another unique/niche read. Fiction, full of suspense, and fun! Fast read, learn about the ups and downs of the shipping industry without realizing you are learning!
The Shipping Man - Matthew McCleery: Books
This book had me in stitches I was laughing so hard. First time authors and husband wife duo who take off in their van ("Nacho") on a trip from the US to the tip of South America. What could go wrong?!
Drive Nacho Drive: Journey from Dream to End
Next up as the sequel to Drive Nacho Drive, this book was just as funny, as the husband/wife duo traverses much of Asia and other areas!
927 Days of Summer: VW Van Adventure
This book was written by a news reporter, so you know it will draw you in right away! I knew nothing about surfing when I read this, but the wild stories that accompany the authors early days as a beach bum were worth some of the more technical secti...
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life (Pulitzer)
Coffee table!
Travel the world from the comfort of your living room! Inspiration on every page.
Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Greatest Trips
Wonderfully inspiring stories about women who have all sorts of unique businesses!
In the Company of Women: Inspiration & Advice
Sweet, serene photos of surf shacks by the beach. Let the stress melt away imagining a life where work and play are dictated by the tides… ahhhh…
Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water
