Even though it doesn’t feel like spring where I am AND I have yet to tackle all of the books from my winter must reads, it feels like a good time to share my spring book list! For awhile there, I wasn’t reading as much as I used to. Having a baby does that. But since I joined my book club (serious highlight to my month) and I have a little more time in the evenings (yay early bedtimes for Jack!), I have started to get back to my reading ways. This spring season, I’ve got a little something for everyone. Highly anticipated novels to a creative coffee table addition, I think these spring reads are all around pretty inspiring!
So if you don’t remember who Circe is, she’s the witch in the tale of Odysseus, who turned his men into pigs and held them hostage for an entire year. Well Madeline Miller has decided to expand Circe’s tale in this imaginative work of fiction.
Set in Syria but 800 years apart, this novel tells two tales. One of a refugee in 2011 and the second of a girl dressed as a boy in order to apprentice with a medieval mapmaker.
A powerful, immensely revealing memoir of hope, love and justice. Anthony Ray Hinton shares the story of being wrongfully convicted of capital murder in 1985 and being sent to death row.
Finally – an honest take on motherhood! Meaghan O’Connell sets out to share her story of becoming a mother before she was ready, and the result is a frank and funny read that we can all relate to.
This debut novel set in India and America sounds pretty intense. An act of cruelty tears apart a friendship and from there we encounter a tale full of emotion as young Poornima embarks on a cross-continental journey.
Author of Still Alice is back with a heartbreaking exploration of redemption. Richard, once an accomplished pianist, is now battling ALS and trying to reconcile his past before it’s too late.
With all the Pinterest and social media pressure, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by trends and the crazy amount of options. This book, written by the style director for Joss & Main, teaches you how to understand your own design strengths, and how to create a home you will truly love.
A shy college freshman encounters an unlikely character, launching her into the women’s movement. This is a smart, moving read absolutely suited to the current times.
Tara Westover’s riveting memoir describes her experience growing up in – and ultimately, leaving – a survivalist Mormon family in Idaho. With incredible dedication, Westover goes from never attending school in her life to enrolling at Harvard. A fascinating window into a subculture unbeknownst to many of us, but also such a relatable story about finding the courage to build the life you want.
Everything Happens For a Reason
Professor Kate Bowler is diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at the young age of 35. Her remarkable story full of courage, wisdom and beauty is heartbreaking but so inspiring.