Any fellow bookworms out there?

FUN FACT: I love books. Like, looove books. Biographies/Memoirs are – and always have been – my genre of choice. Hmmm, seems I’ve always been interested in people’s stories.

I’m one of those “Barnes & Nobles is one of my favorite stores” kinda gals. The kinda gal that screenshots photos of nurseries that have bookshelves as a part of the room decor. The kinda gal that throws a book into every baby basket I create.

My favorite movie growing up was Beauty & The Beast. And I always said “when I grow up, I want a library like THAT in my house.” Beauty & The Beast fans know which library I’m talking about! Looking back, I clearly didn’t know space was at a premium in this beautiful state.

There’s something so soothing about cracking open an actual book. Sure, I sit in traffic each morning so audio books have become a thing, but it’s just not the same.

A few weeks ago, I cleared my morning, curled up in bed and cracked open Rachel Hollis’ gem of a book, Girl Wash Your Face. I had every intention of reading 2-3 chapters and then getting to work. Yeaaaah. I read the entire book. Well, for starters, its amazing! But I didn’t realize how soul-filling it is to just get lost in a story. BAM! 2019 goal added to the list: Read 1 book a month. That’s it. Just one book. Of course, one day, I’d love to get to Ashley Herrinton’s level of book reading in a year (40+ YOU GO, GIRL!) but 12 is doable for me. Here are the chosen few for 2019 – none for head, ALL for heart. I’ll throw some reviews up as I digest them all.

JANUARY: Cultivate, Lara Casey | FEBRUARY: The Best Yes, Lysa Terkeurst | MARCH: Becoming, Michelle Obama | APRIL: 100 Days of Brave, Annie Downs | MAY: Girl, Stop Apologizing, Rachel Hollis | JUNE: Strong Girl, Brave Girl, Kelsey Baldwin | JULY: Make It Happen, Lara Casey | AUGUST: Kill the Spider, Carlos Whittaker | SEPTEMBER: Proof of Heaven, Dr. Eben Alexander | OCTOBER: Everybody Always, Bob Goff | NOVEMBER: There is More, Brian Houston | DECEMBER: Unashamed, Christine Caine

Any must-reads I’m missing for 2019? Send them my way. And until then, go read something!