APRIL & MAY READING ROUND UP
LOVE WARRIOR BY GLENNON DOYLE MELTON
This is the first book that I've read in a very long time that I had a hard time putting down. If I'm being honest, most of the time, I have no problem putting a book I'm reading down for awhile, and coming back to it when it's convenient (whether that's in an hour or in a couple weeks). Not this one. Love Warrior is raw, real, and vulnerable to the point that it is uncomfortable to read at times. It is also laced with these incredibly gorgeous nuggets on love and relationships and compassion and the human experience that seem to weave seamlessly throughout the book. Definitely worth a read.
WHITE HOT TRUTH BY DANIELLE LAPORTE
This has been such a fun and powerful book to read. I am finding this book to be written in a slightly different way than some of Danielle's earlier books (such as The Desire Map). In her usual fashion, it's laced with beauty and truth and deep wisdom. And this book is damn funny. I found myself laughing out loud every few pages.
Happy Healthy Sexy by Katie Silcox
I've been re-reading this book over the course of the past month after returning from Andrea Russell's lovely yoga, meditation, and ayurveda retreat. I love the way that Katie describes yoga in a way that applies to modern women living in the modern world.
The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
The fundamental question outlined in this book is excellent: What is the one thing you can do, such that everything else becomes easier or unnecessary? Overall, I found the suggestions and stories in this book to be powerful; I craved a bit more "how" when we are looking at shifting our focus to the One Thing and letting go of some of the others.
How to Live a Good Life by Jonathan Fields
I would consider this book a good source of breadth (vs depth) on some things that we can do to live a better life. I appreciate Jonathan's concept of our three "buckets" (vitality, connection, contribution) and the way in which he identifies specific things within each of these buckets that we can do to live better. While the book isn't necessarily advanced in terms of the concepts or ideas, Jonathan does a nice job of compiling various resources, sources, ideas, and suggestions into once place, organized by each of the three buckets.
