I love a good memoir, historical fiction, or self-help - anything that inspires! (I will admit, most of these I’ve listened to. But don’t hold that against me - they’re still great reads!)
Everything Kristin writes is gold, but this inspired me to take a trip to Alaska!
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, Paperback
A truly life-changing book. 10/10 recommend everyone read it.
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
If you are a college educated woman and think there aren’t enough men to go around…you are correct! This book was so eye opening to me and is a quick, easy read.
Date-onomics: How Dating Became Lopsided
Heart breaking and inspirational. I love a good memoir, and this is a good one.
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness & Survival
Read this one after Just Mercy and prepare to be in awe of the human spirit.
The Sun Does Shine: Life & Freedom on Death Row
A fascinating read that may be quite relatable to those who grew up in a high control religion.
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara: 9780399590504
The OG couple goals…she was so intelligent and he respected her opinion so much, even in an era when women had so little say. I named my car after her!
Abigail and John: Portrait of a Marriage
Such a fascinating look at the inside of the White House from a man who witnessed so much - including the Kennedy assassination.
Five Presidents: My Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy
Kristin Hannah can do no wrong in my mind. This story about the women of Vietnam is in Kristin’s typical style of heart breaking but redemptive.
The Women: A Novel - Hannah, Kristin: Books
This is not an easy read and definitely requires a trigger warning. But it is fascinating and inspiring- and about a Nashville local.
Unspeakable: Surviving Childhood & Finding Voice
Another that’s hard to read at times because of the subject matter, it is still beautiful and moving and deserves the praise it’s received.
Demon Copperhead: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver
Typical Kristin - heart breaking, beautiful, and inspirational all at the same time.
The Nightingale: A Novel - Hannah, Kristin: Books
I love a self-help book, and this is one I reread often to glean something new and re-motivate myself!
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
Okay, I don’t love Tim Ferris’s tone in this one, and a lot of it isn’t applicable unless you’re an entrepreneur. But…I still think it’s really great food for thought about prioritizing and delegating - and it’s especially helpful if you are self-emp...
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5 & Live
This book literally changed my life - it’s an excellent primer on attachment theory and its impact on relationships.
The New Science of Adult Attachment
I love Julie Mennano’s work and this is such a hopeful approach to healing insecure attachments. It takes the work of Attached to the next step.
