Don’t you sometimes wish someone would pick out your next book?
I frequently think that when I’m standing in the library or bookstore and completely overwhelmed by the options.
Whether you’re looking for things to read on your own this year or trying to pick titles for your bookclub, these books are perfect for reading each month in 2016.
JANUARY
168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam
What could be a better way to start out the year than this book? You may want to roll your eyes and think, “Another time management book. . . ” but this is the best thing I’ve read on the topic – it made me feel so empowered to fit the things I love into my life, get more sleep, and strengthen my family relationships. Seriously, read it.
FEBRUARY
A Year of No Sugar by Eve O. Schaub
With New Year resolutions still in full force and lots of people giving up sugar, this is a fascinating look at what a whole year of zero sugar would look like. Eve O. Schaub, her husband, and their two daughter give up all sugar – honey, cane syrup, sugar, all of it – for a full year, and it’s so interesting to see how much a part sugar really is in daily life. You might not want to give sugar up yourself, but you’ll probably find it fascinating to see what it takes to avoid all sugar, all the time.
MARCH
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise, and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn
I think everyone has their parenting role models, and this is the book that one of the mothers I look up to most in the world recommended to me. She said it changed her and her husband’s entire way of parenting, and that was enough for me to want to pick it up immediately.
APRIL
The Martian by Andy Weir
Spring break time means it’s time to enjoy a book that’s just pure fun. This best seller is full of science, but even a totally non-science person will completely love it. It’s the story of a US astronaut who is accidentally left behind on Mars by his crew when they think he’s dead. But he’s very much Read More...
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