September 2023 – My Book List
On October 1, 2023 by PamI can honestly say that I love to read. I read SO many books that I need an app to keep track of them. I use Goodreads because it allows me to track my reads in a simple and efficient way and gives book recommendations. I also have my “yearly” goal. My goal this year is 150 books and I am currently at 122 books. I read ALL kinds of books. I also subscribe to Kindle Unlimited which gives me access to books for reduced prices. I subscribe to audible where I receive two credits per month and I listen to LOTS of books – while I am cooking, driving, biking, walking, etc. I can’t imagine not reading or listening to books. I read fiction and non-fiction and I have definitely increased my knowledge through reading – about different countries and cultures, perspectives, ways of thinking and tips to move forward in life when you are struggling. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. As we get older, reading helps improve our focus and our memory. I read and listen purely for entertainment – I just spent a full day reading – I am reading about Jewish culture in the 1960’s and it is really helping me to empathize with young women in that period of time and think about how young women are still treated today. Reducing stress and improving my mental health are all part of my reading hobby. Start small – read a novel that appeals to you and then expand to the many books that are available in many different formats. Join me on my reading journey – enjoyment, learning and growing through books. Search my blog for LOTS of suggestions!!
Here are my September 2023 reads in no particular order….
Letting Go: A Practical Guide to Nurturing Your Mind and Body by Dr. Richard Brown
Lots of easy and practical strategies to “just breath” and let go of the things in life that cause stress and worry. Relaxation techniques that will change your life.
The Couple Across the Street by Anita Waller
Your typical, fun to read, murder mystery with a twist. What really happened? It will take you to the very end to discover.
What the Mystics Know: Seven Pathways to Your Deeper Self by Richard Rohr
Another inspiring book that takes you through a journey of pain into freedom and understanding.
Something in the Water by Catharine Steadman
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave? Could the life of your dreams be the stuff of nightmares?
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
Crime fiction that takes you into murder in the deep south.
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
Unrequited love in Ireland – friends, lovers and a young woman desperately trying to manage all three.
The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious and Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bugay Stanier
Coaching and bringing out the best in people….
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavour by Hank Green
The second book in the Carl/April series – is April still alive?
The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Ca Change Everything We See, Hope For and Believe by Richard Rohr
Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book. – Melinda Gates
The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest
This book attacks your most damaging habits and gives you a way out.
A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier
This is a beautiful story of friendship, love and women fighting to find their place through inspirational beauty.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
A wedding gone bad inspires a honeymoon for unhoneymooners.
The Mountain is You. I feel like this could help me. Thanks.
It is a quick read or listen and it has a lot of great strategies – I really found it helpful.