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Books I’ve Read

One of my FAVORITE things to do… is READ!!!!!  Y’all I love love love love love to read!!  I am a paper book kind of gal but listening to books (which I didn’t start doing till late 2016 is something I like to do as well (and it means I can “read” more!!).  Both of my parents have always been avid readers and my mom is a teacher so books have always been part of my life.  My parents tell me I went through a season where reading wasn’t my favorite… but I don’t remember that season 🙂 … I just know I love books.  And ever since college have an even deeper love of books!!  There are a few genres that I 100% stay away from like mystery and crime and sci-fi… that’s just NOT my cup of tea…. but I love to read about new subjects, gain better understand, learn new things and learn about people… and probably more than anything be transported into a whole new world.

I’ve gone back almost 10 years and found where I have written down most of the books I’ve read or listened to (and it’s a lot) and as I get time I’ll update this list with previous years but for now I wanted to share the books I read from 2014 – 2018!!  These books are ALL over the place!! From fiction… to parenting… to self-help… to business… to life… to new stuff … etc… I have no rhyme or reason to the order I read them in or why I decided to read a book.  I should probably write reviews on books I read/listen to (goal for 2019) but for now… here is my list!!!  As I update it I’ll let everyone know on social media so y’all can come take a look!!!

If you have any books you highly recommend PLEASE let me know!!!  And PS just because I have a book listed doesn’t mean I would recommend the book or even stand by what the books says…. so no judgement on what I’ve read because one really doesn’t know how I feel about the book and it’s content… I simply want to put out there what I’ve read because I ALWAYS have people asking for what I’m reading or what I have read.  So here it is!!!

2018 Books that I read or listened to…

The Time Keeper

You are a Money Badass

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Selling Luxury

168 Hours

Before Amen

Bringing up Girls

What I know for Sure

The Broken Way

Big Magic

Skinny Bitch

Through my Eyes

Shaken

Bringing up BeBe

Just 18 Summers

Essentialism

All Marketers are  Story Tellers

How to Make People Like you in 90 Seconds or Less

It’s not about You

Super Rich

-The millionaire Morning by Lewis Howes

Unleash your inner money babe

Moment Maker

Anxious for Nothing

Girl, Wash Your Face

The Power of Habit

Contagious:  Why things Catch On

Dance, Stand, Run

The Whole-Brain Child

Love your Life, Not Theirs

David & Goliath

The Hate U Give

No-Drama Discipline

Start with Why

The House I loved

Building a Story Brand

Crushing It

She is Yours

Go-Giver

Rising Strong

Called to Create

Crush It

If You Only Knew

Kisses for Katie

Just Mercy

The Subtle Art of not giving a F**k

The Four Dimensions of extraordinary Leadership

Smarter, Faster, Better

Bossy Pants

Crushing It

Year of Yes

The Thank You Economy

The Narcissist Next Door

Kindness is The New Classy

Linchpin

Quiet

Love & Gelato

Daring to Hope

For Such a Time

Mercy Like Morning by Jane Johnson

Organize Tomorrow Today

Capital Gains

Jab, Jab, Right Hook

Mastering Fear

The Other Story

How to Stop Worrying & Start Living

13 Things mentally strong people do not do

Creativity, Inc.

The Four Tendencies

The One Thing

Girl Code

 

2017 Books that I have Read or Listened to

Present Over Perfect

The Big Leap

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Daring Greatly

The Legacy Journey

Love & Respect

The Power of the Praying Wife

Personal MBA

Dare to Discipline

Worth Every Penny

ROMANS (Bible Study)

Goliath Must Fall

Purpose Driven Life

The Pumpkin Plan

Purple Cow

What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast

Two By Two

A Woman’s Words (A Bible Study)

Think & Grow Rich

The E Myth

Think Like a Rich Chick

2016, 2015 & 2014 Books I read

See Me

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

Duct Tape Marketing

Smart Money, Smart Kids

Raising Grateful Kids in an entitled World

How to Win Friends and Influence People

The Strong Willed Child

The Power of a Praying Parent

Uninvited

You are a Bad Ass

Love Languages for Kids

EntreLeadership

Boundaries

All the Pretty Things

The Magnolia Story

Grace Over Perfection

Chasing God

A book my dad wrote but isn’t published yet but is amazing 🙂

The Best Yes

Notes From a Blue Bike

Make it Happen

Jesus > Religion

No Longer a Slumdog

Girl Boss

Give Them Grace

Restless

The Longest Ride

Chasing God

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