What I Read in April [2023]

While I finished an average amount of book (for me), it took a bit more brainpower than most months. There were quite a few days I didn’t read at all. Not that what I read in April weren’t interesting but I couldn’t get into the brainspace to read. The book club was a bit on the heavy “thinking” side and the month was a bit full to really shift my focus. So I’m glad the other two were like conversations with friends and a kid book. 😛

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ―Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

I frequently have friends ask me what I’m reading or what I recommend, so hopefully, these posts are helpful in giving you some ideas. If there’s a certain topic you’re looking for, let me know and I’ll see if I can direct you to a book. 🙂

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Being a life-long learner and bookwormish means I read some pretty random things sometimes. I mean, if I run out of stuff, I read the backs of cereal boxes or car magazines. Sometimes it doesn’t even matter if it is stuff I agree with or not. I really think we can learn something from everything.

📚 *The Righteous Mind

This is a very thought-provoking book I read with the #governerds Book Club. Many of the examples will make you think and rethink things. I enjoyed the author meet we had and we found out that he started out the book in one direction and took it in another. Most people wanted to know if he would write the book differently since we have been through two more presidents since he finished this one as well as all the mentally exhausting happenings of the last few years. He said he main thing he would add would be more info about social media. But he doesn’t have add anything because he’s working on a whole new book about it.

While I don’t agree with some of the things he says, this book makes for a great discussion starter and another reinforcement of how important it is to really listen to all sides of all stories. This is another one that is a little more academic than I’m used to so although I enjoyed it, it has taken me longer to read than I thought it would and I have to abandon it because it’s due back to the library. I hope to pick it up again as an ebook when I have some time.

📚 *Love-Centered Parenting

I’m re-reading parts of this and there are some great reminders. I love the truths section at the end of each chapter. It’s a great read to go along with Crystal’s recent book The Time-Saving Mom. I wish these books existed when I was a new mom.

📚 *The Donkey Principle

Great stories with great lessons! I love the discussion/reflection questions and the layout of the book. The questions also have a journal feel to them as well so it is something to look back at to see how far you’ve come. Especially if you feel like a late bloomer or you can’t keep up with the racehorses, this one is for you, but still lots of takeaways for everyone. The artwork in the book are all by Rachel. They are stamps that she made!! I love being “online” friends with Rachel these past 14 years. She has taught me so much and I think you will have some great takeaways from her book.

📚 *Native Americans in History

This book was a random pick from the library. They sometimes have books that are set apart in a more open space on the shelf and there was a similar one that was put out. I grabbed that one as well as this one and another one that are about people of other cultures in America. It was nice to learn more about some familiar names I have encountered through the years, even as a little kid, and other names I have never heard of before. I love the format for each chapter. It flow nicely from beginning to end. This book is for kids but there may be some details of history if your kiddo might be sensitive to so feel free to preview the book yourself if you think that might be the case.

There you have it, this is what I read in April 2023. If I end up not continuing with these posts on the blog, you can always find them on my social media accounts. Follow along on my FB page and/or IG account.

My 2023 Book Lists

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What are you currently reading? Do you set reading goals or have a book list?

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