Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
3 words: raw, honest, grim but hopeful
Give this book a whirl if you like… overcoming, woman in a downward spiral, confronting racism and sexism, #ownvoices, getting help
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese
3 words: lyrical, powerful, emotional
Give this book a whirl if you like… modern Native American lives, hockey, survivors of abuse, stories of difficult childhoods, Canadian fiction, #ownvoices
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
3 words: comforting, bookish, romantic
Give this book a whirl if you like… small town setting, fish out of water, books set in bookstores, friendship through letter writing, reinventing oneself, the power of one person to change people’s lives
Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living by Elizabeth Willard Thames
3 words: personal, conversational, unconventional
Give this book a whirl if you like… personal finance, homestead living, frugality, FIRE movement, young couple charting their own course, stories of personal growth
Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow
3 words: fast-paced, investigative, disturbing
Give this book a whirl if you like… shocking behind-the-scenes stories of cover-ups of wrongdoing, investigative journalism, #MeToo, Bad Blood
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
3 words: irreverant, surprising, engaging
Give this book a whirl if you like… a touch of magical realism, first person narratives, twins, unconventional nannies, quirky characters, politicians in fiction, female friendship
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
3 words: practical, encouraging, totally do-able
Give this book a whirl if you like… customizable tactics for adding good habits and eliminating bad ones, research-backed strategies, a conversational tone, small steps that can make a big difference
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
3 words: informative, surprising, practical
Give this book a whirl if you like… learning about what motivates us (and what doesn’t), rethinking ways of working and conceptualizing work
What were your favorite books of February?