Category: Books

  • The 12 Best Books I Read in 2023

    The 12 Best Books I Read in 2023

    12 of the best books I read in 2023

  • Books of 2022: 13 of my favorite reads

    Books of 2022: 13 of my favorite reads

    Here are 13 books that changed, encouraged, taught, and delighted me in 2022.

  • Writing is Work

    Writing is Work

    To create a work of art, great or small, is work, hard work, and work requires discipline and order. Walking on Water, by Madeleine L’Engle I used to think writing was fun and easy. A nice pastime or hobby. I had a romanticized view of myself sitting in a coffee shop, peacefully tapping away at a keyboard while…

  • Books of 2021: 9 Titles I Read & Loved

    Books of 2021: 9 Titles I Read & Loved

      Every year, I look forward to writing this post. As much as I enjoy reading books throughout the year, writing this post is taking a walk down memory lane, reminding myself of what I read and whether/why I loved them. (It’s the book equivalent to working through the 5 questions I’m asking myself about…

  • Books of 2020: 12 Titles I Read & Enjoyed

    Ah, reading. One of the many joys in life. Once again, I’ve compiled a list of books I read and enjoyed over the last 365 days. The word “enjoyed” is quite important, as there were some books I read and did not enjoy and other books I read and semi-enjoyed—but not enough to include them…