5 books I read in January

Good Grief by Granger E Westburg

A super short, easy-to-read book that I could recommend to every person in this world. Whether you are grieving something simple like canceled plans, or something much larger – like divorce or loss of a loved one – this book is a MUST READ!

Rating: 5/5

Master Your Goals by Zig Ziglar

I’m making a new goal to start each year with a Zig Ziglar book. However, since he’s written over 200 books – I may need to start each MONTH with a Ziglar book. He is absolutely inspiring and the master of motivation and success!

Rating: 5/5

The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton

If you want a fascinating story – check this book out! (I listened to the audiobook in my car.)

The author spent many years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. After he works through the anger of being wrongfully imprisoned, he realizes they’ve stolen his life but they can‘t steal his joy. He chooses to make a positive difference right there on death row. He brought light and life to a very dark place. He gets to know each prisoner –and their stories filled my heart with compassion and it gave me a different perspective on our prison system.

The book is an excellent example of CHOOSING JOY in ANY situation, as well as the difference that ONE PERSON can make.

Rating: 5/5

Full Circle by Andrea Barber

If you were a Full House fan, or enjoy watching “Fuller House” in Netflix, then you’ll like this book. It’s “Kimmy Gibler’s” autobiography. I like how she takes you behind the scenes of her show and into her life.

She’s shares stories of how she’s gotten through some “lows” in her life – mainly anxiety and an unwanted divorce. I appreciated her insight into what’s helping her through those struggles.

Rating: 4/5

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

I read the book several years ago and after watching the movie, I decided to re-read the book.

There are parts of the movie I liked better (Cate Blanchett portrayed an Oscar-worthy Bernadette!) and there are parts of the book I liked better (so many more details).

It’s an entertaining story of a lady – Bernadette – who is a fabulous architect. Once she has a baby, she stops creating and focuses 100% of her attention to her daughter for the next 15+ years. Instead of finding creative outlets, she starts to become a menace to society. The story is super entertaining.

The lesson I gleaned from the book (and movie) is that we were all born to create. If we aren’t fulfilling our God-given purpose in life – we start to act out in ways that are problematic. We fill legitimate needs in illegitimate ways. 

This would be a great book to take on vacation! And I recommend the movie too! Both are entertaining.

Click here for a review of the books I read in February: Little Women, Give and Take, Your Beautiful Purpose, and The Ride of a Lifetime

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