November’s been a busy month around here: we added shelves to our home library (stay tuned for more on that) and worked on some other projects. And we did some reading.
Here’s a recap of the books I finished this month…
3 words: enthusiastic, lively, knowledgeable
Give this book a whirl if you like… British television series, lively writing style, finding TV series similar to your favorites, a warm tone
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
3 words: engaging, rollicking, evocative
Give this book a whirl if you like… tales of rambunctious childhood, storytelling, American classics, childhood classics for adults
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
3 words: menacing, clever, pageturner
Give this book a whirl if you like… scary tales of childhood; creepy, dreamlike worlds; the menacing world of one’s own home
Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob
3 words: creative, thought-provoking, sad/funny
Give this book a whirl if you like… memoirs in graphic novel form; smart, sad, funny memoirs; #ownvoices; a look at race and ethnicity through personal experience; stories told through conversations with a child, parents, a spouse, and friends
Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts by Brene Brown
3 words: direct, conversational, empathic
Give this book a whirl if you like… straight talk, the challenge to be one’s best self at work, strategies for becoming a better person and a better leader
Everyone’s a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jomny Sun
3 words: endearing, heartfelt, wise
Give this book a whirl if you like… charming graphic novels, a stranger in a strange land, mysteries of humanity, self-improvement books in disguise
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon
3 words: inspiring, conversational, practical
Give this book a whirl if you like… creativity, where to find inspiration, how to develop one’s own creative style
What books were your favorites this month?
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