Halfway through the year already! Here are the best books I read in Spring (or Q2) this year.

My bookish friends, Noah and Leslie, decided to compete for "Best Book" each month. This month, Noah and Leslie submitted “Classic by a female author” for the June book. Two wildly different books with shockingly similar themes surprised me, but ultimately, the competition wasn’t that close.

Mistakes Were Made looks at crucial moments in both past and present to understand the cognitive dissonance that plays a part in our inability to admit when we’ve made a mistake and why we double-down on being wrong.

Using her years as a researcher on shame and vulnerability, Brené Brown and her team provide the appropriate language we need to describe common feelings we experience.

When We Were Birds tells the story of two people, Yejide and Darwin, brought together by death and love. They are brought together mysteriously and dramatically while learning about themselves in the process.

An interesting look into how humanity’s view of women has resulted in data bias around the world.

If you’re looking for something delightful to read this summer, look no further than these books and series. There’s something on this list for everyone!

A rollercoaster fantasy series full of magic, mystery, mayhem, and a bit of love and redemption thrown in. A great series for teens and older!

My bookish friends, Noah and Leslie, decided to compete for "Best Book" each month. This month, Noah and Leslie submitted “something happy” for the May book. Two wildly different books with shockingly similar themes made for a close competition.

A beautiful novella about a monk and a robot and the meaning of friendship.

“Cults are not usually filled with people who can take a joke.” and “The first rule in a cult is that you don’t criticize the cult.” are just two of the fantastic quotes you’ll find in this book about what it’s like working at a tech start-up. In the six years since publication, I can say, not much has changed.

After several successful fantasy-romance series, Tricia O’Malley debuted The Wildsong Series with Song of the Fae. Set in the fictional Irish town of Grace’s Cove, O’Malley brings back a few characters from a past series for all-new adventures.

Quit while you’re ahead or read a book you don’t love? I share some guidelines on when to read and when to quit books in progress.

I’m 35 and still getting better. Here’s another birthday list of things I’ve learned.

Alex is a twenty-year-old freshman who received a full scholarship to Yale because she can see ghosts. When things take a turn, Alex must figure out who deserves her trust and how far she’s willing to go to keep this new life that was given to her.

My bookish friends, Noah and Leslie, decided to compete for "Best Book" each month. This month, Noah and Leslie submitted a memoir for the April book. Two wildly different books with shockingly similar themes made for close competition.

I sobbed at the end of this book. Make sure you have a box of tissues, and you’re somewhere you can ugly-cry because this book has all the feelings. While death is traditionally a complex topic, I appreciate how Klune allows hope and light to come from what is usually a somber event.

Readers have hundreds of books waiting in their TBR pile - but how do you choose? Check out these three different ways of making TBR decisions.

A great book about mindset, attitude, and why money is power for women.

Witchcraft is becoming more and more mainstream and shows up frequently in fantasy books. What’s made up, what’s based in history, and how many types of witchcraft are there? Dive into this fascinating non-fiction read to learn more!