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Created by Celina - Updated on May 29th 2019

This list is totally poupourri and includes a few recent favorites that I have stumbled upon through my scrolling of Instagram.  

Rising strong

Brown, Brené.

From the Publisher

"The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. The author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection tells us what it takes to get back up, and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle, Brene Brown writes, can be our greatest call to courage, and rising strong our clearest path to a wholehearted life"-- Provided by publisher.

My Thoughts

"Researcher. Storyteller. Texan. Courage is contagious. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a little braver."

Cat & Nat's momtruths : embarrassing stories and brutally honest advice on the extremely real struggle of motherhood

Belknap, Catherine, author.

From the Publisher

With seven kids between them, Cat and Nat have connected with their audience by sharing their completely real take on the stress, guilt, and joy of being a mom. Their viral videos give the real story on everything from sleep to sex, dropping mom truths like why going clubbing is the best preparation for having kids. The book will be loosely structured around the stages of being a mom, from pregnancy onward, with never-before-told stories from their lives-but short and digestible enough for a...

My Thoughts

I follow this Canadian duo on Instagram and love their #momlife stories!

Lost roses : a novel

Kelly, Martha Hall, author.

From the Publisher

"It is 1914 and the world has been on the brink of war so many times, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. The two met years ago one summer in Paris and became close confidantes. Now Eliza embarks on the trip of a lifetime, home with Sofya to see the splendors of Russia. But when Austria declares war on Serbia and Russia's Imperial dynasty begins to fall,...

My Thoughts

This is currently on my nightstand. It's a new release from the author of "The Lilac Girls."

Educated : a memoir

Westover, Tara, author.

From the Publisher

"An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University"--Amazon.com.

American prison : a reporter's undercover journey into the business of punishment

Bauer, Shane, author.

From the Publisher

"In 2014, Shane Bauer was hired for $9 an hour to work as an entry-level prison guard at a private prison in Winnfield, Louisiana. An award-winning investigative journalist, he used his real name; there was no meaningful background check. Four months later, his employment came to an abrupt end ... In [this book], Bauer weaves a ... reckoning with his experiences together with a ... history of for-profit prisons in America from their origins in the decades before the Civil War"-- Provided by...

My Thoughts

A gnarly, rather controversial look inside a privately run prison in Louisiana.

The great alone

Hannah, Kristin, author.

From the Publisher

Alaska, 1974. Untamed. Unpredictable. And for a family in crisis, the ultimate test of the human spirit. From the author who brought you the phenomenon of The Nightingale.

My Thoughts

Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam War a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier.

No crumbs left : recipes for everyday food made marvelous

Turner, Teri (Food blogger), author.

From the Publisher

As millions of people know, one of the toughest things about completing the Whole30 is figuring out what to eat next, the other 335 days of the year. Teri Turner, creator of No Crumbs Left, has healthful and great tasting answers. Teri's passion is evident on every page of her first cookbook, as she leads readers through a discovery of new flavors and spice combinations and teaches people to trust their cooking instincts. Teri's recipes, most of which are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free,...

My Thoughts

I actually bought this book, and it's so good! Get on this list people! You are sure to love what Teri is whipping up. "Let's go!"

Becoming

Obama, Michelle, 1964- author, narrator.

From the Publisher

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America, she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. A deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations.

My Thoughts

I'm patiently waiting for the audio copy because I hear it's the best when read by Michelle Obama.