157/100 Books Read

Here are my top 16 books from 2021!

There’s no shortage of ways to share books around gift-giving occasions. If you want something for a specific type of reader in your life, here are my favorites.

As we prep for the end of the year, I’ve been researching fairy lore and legends and watching shows like The Witcher and The Wheel of Time and rewatching The Lord of the Rings. It’s amazing to read all types of myths and tales from history to see how they show up in today’s pop culture!

100 Book Challenge: 135/100

Stretch Goal: 135/150

I read Madeline Miller’s Circe in 2020, and while it did start slow, I enjoyed the story. I gushed over the way Miller wrote Circe in the first person and unraveled her beautiful and complicated story. I’d highly recommend Circe. I wanted a similar experience with The Song of Achilles and, sadly, didn’t get it.

October went by in a blur and with holidays and house projects, I didn’t read as much. I am still hoping to read more through the end of the year!

100 Book Challenge: 122/100

Stretch Goal: 122/150

The Once and Future Witches tells the story of the Eastwood sisters who grew up with “the words and ways” once spoken by witches and now handed down through generations of women in secret. These words and ways are spells and charms meant to help women get through their days in the patriarchal societies designed to keep women from wanting what they shouldn’t and keep them from fighting for what’s fair.

It's pretty clear why people like and enjoy working with Hiatt. You sense from her writing that she's a ball of positive energy and radiates enthusiasm and a can-do attitude. However, this book was not a story at all. Read this short post for more.

This book has many interesting yet common stories, and they are all woven together with the Latinx thread. What does Latinx mean to every individual within these communities? What does it mean to the world? And perhaps most importantly, what does it mean for our nation going forward?

I don’t actively seek out memoirs. But Dave Grohl has always seemed like a genuinely awesome guy, and his music makes its way onto every playlist I’ve ever made. A good bit of Dave Grohl’s music makes up the soundtrack to my life – so naturally, I wanted to learn about his.

I hit the 100 Book mark in September. Happily cruising along and reading obsessively. Here are my favorite books I read in September 2021, and what I look forward to reading in October 2021.

100 Book Challenge: 113/100

Stretch Goal: 113/150

In the book, Kate Murphy endeavors to help readers become better listeners through curiosity and empathy. However, right off the bat, this book irritated me. Read more to learn why.

I truly appreciated how this book didn’t reference and rehash every self-help book published in the past five years but drew from relevant, present-day people and scenarios to illustrate the points.

The Near Witch tells the tale of Lexi Harris in her small community called Near. Everyone knows everyone, so when a mysterious stranger enters their town, and unexplainable things happen, the best – and the worst – is brought out within the community.

Book challenge: 100/100

Stretch goal: 150/100

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If you’re looking for a steamy, well-written, warm & fuzzy romance series, check out The Bridgerton Series by Juila Quinn. You won’t be able to put these books down!

So close to reaching 100 books, I can taste it. I don’t plan to stop after 100 either! Here are my favorite books I read in August 2021, and what I look forward to reading in September 2021.

100 Book Challenge: 98/100

There are no easy decisions when building a business or building a company, at least according to Ben Horowitz. I tend to disagree. The easy decision is to do what’s right and place people above profits. Do you agree?

If you want to devour a fun, exciting series with a bit of mystery, a bit of paranormal, and a lot of love, this is the series for you. You are sure to fall in love with Althea, Luna, Miss Elva, Beau, and especially Hank while they experience the many adventures Tequila Key offers.

Another month, another dozen books were read. Here are my favorite books I read in July 2021, and what I look forward to reading in August 2021.

100 Book Challenge: 85/100

There’s nothing quite like reading. Here are my favorite books I read in June 2021, and what I look forward to reading in July 2021.