I am in awe of Rachel Hollis. Mom goals. Wife goals. Woman goals. CEO goals. Writer Goals. ALL THE GOALS. Her book, Girl, Wash Your Face is just….a conversation with a best friend. A pep talk you never knew you always needed. It’s funny. It’s raw. It’s the May Bookclub Pick here at The Write…
Happy May! Another new month means another new book for the bookshelf and our book club! This month I’ll be reading Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be, by Rachel Hollis. Here’s the official book blurb: Founder of the lifestyle website…
Happy, Easter! Happy, April! Happy….Spring!? (I hope. I’m so sick of this snow.) Last month we read An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. (Check out this post to get the info on that fabulous book, and leave a comment telling us what you thought!) This month, we’re gearing up to read Artemis by Andy Weir. Here’s…
Happy March, Friends! I’m launching something new this month – so let’s see how it goes. Starting here, starting now (bonus gift if you know what musical theatre reference that is), we’re going to be transforming our bookshelf picks into The Write Teacher(s) Book Club! I made this huge list of books that I wanted…
I don’t remember the first time I read this book. I must have been 9 or 10, enthralled with the ethereal women who led young Meg on her journey and how powerful it felt as a young girl to see Meg care for her family. I kept the copy I read as a kid (though…
A recent book recommendation was The Circle Maker, by Mark Patterson, so I decided to make it. my most recent audible selection. (Side note – audible is my new favorite thing!) Here’s the official book blurb – Dream Big. Pray Hard. Think Long. According to Pastor Mark Batterson in his book, The Circle Maker, “Drawing prayer circles…
Happy Valentine’s Day, Friends! We took a poll and asked our readers what their favorite love stories are – here’s the top ten: West Side Story P.S. I Love You Serendipity Me Before You Dawson’s Creek Somewhere in Time Sleepless in Seattle Dirty Dancing Save The Last Dance The Holiday Do you have a love story to…
In the last six months, I’ve read both of Mackenzi Lee’s books. I’ve been enthralled by her writing and her characters, and I need everyone else to read what Lee has written as well. Now is the perfect time to get started, too. Mackenzi Lee has two books coming out this year, and more in…
I don’t know why it’s taken me this long to pick up a book by Brené Brown. I’m actually kind of embarrassed that I haven’t read a book of hers until now – I’ve been missing out on a wealth of knowledge and experience and wisdom. Yes, she’s that brilliant. Here’s the official book blurb…
Here are our bookshelf picks for February: American Pastoral, by Philip Roth The Last Black Unicorn, by Tiffany Haddish An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward Truly, Madly, Guilty, by Lianne Moriarity Turtles All The Way Down, by John Green The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams…