Summary: YouWill Love This Episode - Being Mid-Summer, It is So Hot outside! Why not curl up in the air condition with a good book and stiff arming the world for awhile... Stephanie Wilkes, who is a Young Adult Book Critic and Libriran shares her current reads and recommends. Plus- Lyndsey Sikes and I discuss gossipy beach reads, Princess Diana, and where to find courage when Option A does not work out! Past Episodes to check out: Stephanie (Episode 50 and Sunday Confession 16) and Lyndsey Sikes ( Episodes: 37, Episode 39 and Sunday Confession 03) Book titles recommended with Notes: ( Note: The Asterisk * indicates My Must Reads... because they are Ridiculously Compelling) OPTION B: FACING ADVERSITY, BUILDING RESILIENCE, AND FINDING JOY. BY SHRYL SANDBERG AND ADAM GRANT (Check out On Being Podcast Ep. April 24, 2017 interview with Sheryl Sandberg.... So Awesome! ) THE FIVE SECOND RULE BY MEL ROBBINS, (take courage and live your Best Life... I am a sucker for Motivational, "get off your butt and Do Something" type books.) KISS CARLO AND THE BIG STONE GAP BY ADIANA TRIGIANI THE GLASS CASTLE *** BY JEANNETTE WALL (memoir, nomadic bohemian childhood - this book will stick with you for a while). THE ROYAL WE BY HEATHER COCKS THE ROYALS BY KITTY KELLY (super gossipy, fast read/ fun for the beach) THE LAST MIDWIFE BY SANDRA DALLAS (talks about women's rights particular to Birth, Labor and Children... Historical Fiction/ Christian Author.... also- a mystery- a baby is murdered, who did it?) HOW CANCER MADE ME MOMMY **** BY ALY TAYLOR (talks about spiritual warfare, mental battles, infertility, health, Courage, and is honest about this journey.. written in a blog-style format). SALLY CLARKSON (THE LIFE-GIVING HOME: CREATING A PLACE OF BELONGING AND BECOMING ***** AND EDUCATING THE WHOLE HEARTED CHILD (anything by Sally Clarkson is life-giving, encouraging and helpful in this Journey of motherhood!) GENUINE FRAUD BY E. LOCKHART (YA novel) SPEAK EASY, SPEAK LOVE BY McKELLE GEORGE (YA novel) CONFESSIONS OF A DOMESTIC FAILURE BY BUNMI LADITAN THE HONEST TODDLER BY BUNMI LADITAN BIG LITTLE LIES BY LIANE MORIARTY WHAT ALICE FORGOT ****** BY LIANE MORIARTY (this is a favorite adult fiction for me- Liane Moriarty writes Women really well!). THE HATE U GIVE BY ANGIE THOMAS (YA Novel). (racial issues, unique point of view, opens up the door for interesting conversation about social issues) ME BEFORE YOU JOJO MOYES (will make you Ugly- Cry) Audiobooks- that have compelling narrators, bring life to the characters and are easy/ fun listens: Matiltda by Roald Dahl Heartburn by Nora Ephron Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
