Crime podcasts are why I first got into podcasts. There are tons of recommendations out there and I’ve listened to quite a few. So I decided to keep the true crime podcast train going this week and I’ve listed all the crime podcasts I’ve tried or listened to (good and bad) and gave them each a review.
Read MoreOKAY, I have a confession- I’m basically a podcast addict. Podcasts are how I primarily get my news these days, learn about politics, indulge in my hobbies and they’ve turned me into a crime addict. I’ve rounded up a list of my favorite podcasts including ones I listen to every day or wait for their weekly release.
Read MoreBeyond knitting, I’m also an avid reader! My 2019 resolution was to pick reading back up again and read one book per month, and I am proud to say I exceeded that and fell back in love with reading! Even though it’s already February 2020 (I know I’m late!), I’m finally bringing you my favorites from last year. There is definitely a trend in my books I read and that’s historical fiction focused on women and female empowerment and that’s what I’m interested in in real life too.
Read MoreThree must reads. I said the same about Strayed’s memoir “Wild.” “Brave Enough” is a compilation of Strayed’s best quotes from her books, speeches and articles, while “Tiny Beautiful Things” is a collection of her works from her ‘Dear Sugar’ advice column. I’d purchase all three of these books to keep on my coffee table and read over and over again. I took pictures of entire pages and my favorite passages from all of these books to keep in mind and look back to.
Read More"Wonder" is just as it states on the front cover: A story of "quiet transformation," per the The Wall Street Journal.
Told by the points of view of a variety of characters throughout the novel, "Wonder" tells a strong story of not only one boy's journey through the fifth grade, but of his classmates, friends and family members as well. As a quiet, home-schooled child born with a heaping dose of bad luck, the book begins with the decision to integrate Auggie into a classroom for the first time.
Read MoreI watched the, "Hidden Figures" movie when it came out in theaters before I read the book. I didn't know anything about any of the scientists behind NASA, especially these groundbreaking women, before watching the movie, but afterwards I was inspired by these women's journeys so much so that I absolutely had to read the book.
Read MoreThought-provoking, shocking, empowering. Malala Yousafzai's account of her childhood and life growing up in Pakistan is riveting. By the final pages, I learned about Pakistan's history, Islam, the Taliban, how 9/11 affected more than just the U.S. and so much more.
Read MoreAstonishing. Absurd. Brave. Insane. Admirable. Fierce. Tough. Fearless. I could go on because this book includes it all and more. If there were a word for braver than brave, this would categorize "Wild," Strayed's 1,100+ mile hike, and anyone else with the guts to take on a thru-hike.
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