Have you heard about the concept of a "don't do" list? Instead of a "to do" list, you create a list of things not to do. Then you focus on getting through the day and not doing those things. It's supposed to help you break bad habits and focus on what's really important. This post is essentially a "don't do" list. It's the list of books I … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of May
Don't you love it when you like almost every book you read? It seemed like every book I read was going to be one of my favorite books of May. April was a rough reading month. I read about half the usual amount. I'm pretty sure it's because I was forcing myself to read things I didn't love, despite my belief that life's too short to read bad … [Read more...]
31 Books I Quit in 2020
It seemed difficult to concentrate in 2020. I discussed this with friends and others online, so I know I'm not the only one who couldn't seem to focus on much among the racial injustice, civil unrest, political chaos and the pandemic. Just like many of you, I assumed being stuck at home would mean I would read a lot more, and I did. I finished … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of May
May was a productive reading month. I read 12 books in May. Of those, I gave six—one fiction and five nonfiction— perfect grades. It seems I remember dropping a lot of books in May, but that's ok if the result was half of the books I read being "must reads." You can read my reviews below. Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional … [Read more...]
25 Thrillers to Consider Reading While Self Isolating
You're probably getting pretty bored and more than a little stir crazy if you're doing the right thing and self isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic. I can't stop the isolation or the pandemic. I'd be happy to if I could. In light of that, what you really need is a book that you just can't put down. I can suggest these 25 enthralling thrillers … [Read more...]
The 20 Books I Quit in 2019
I give you a lot of book recommendations, but I really never tell you what not to read. I don’t tell you the books that I quit on. You may recall that I think life is too short to read bad books, so I have no problem at all quitting a book I hate. You should quit reading bad books. It doesn’t matter if your friends think the book is great or … [Read more...]
MY 17 FAVORITE NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2019
I learned to enjoy non-fiction books more and read them better in 2019. You may remember my post about Why I Changed the Way I Read. I essentially wanted to get more and be able to share more out of the non-fiction books I read, by taking detailed notes in the books I read for learning. Not all of the books on this list were read for taking … [Read more...]