Okay, you guys. I know I have been promising a BOOK post to you, and it’s FINALLY HEREEEEE!!!!! I’m so excited about this post. I’ve pretty much been a book nerd my entire life, and ain’t embarrassed to say it. I LOVE to read. I had a few periods during my life, namely high school and college, where I had SO much reading to do that I stopped doing any for fun…and more recently I have made reading a priority again.
I try to read at least ONE personal development book per month as an entrepreneur running this blog and my health + fitness business, and I simultaneously read another book for fun and to keep my creativity wheels spinning.
It’s been a long time coming, so I have a lot of books to share with you today in a few categories. I will be more mindful about sharing my books in the future, and I have decided to create a Highlight Reel over on my Instagram Page with books I’m reading as well as a group hashtag #popcornbookclub so we can all share our favorites together. Any time you find a book you love, you can post it on IG with this hashtag, and hopefully we will all end up with some amazing recommendations!
Okay without further ado…
I will start with my fav personal development reads in no particular order:
- The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success by Darren Hardy
- Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
- No Excuses!: The Power of Self Discipline by Brian Tracy
- Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World by Gary Vaynerchuk
- Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
- The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
- Balancing in Heels: My Journey to Health, Happiness, and Making it All Work by Kristin Cavallari
- The Go Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg
- The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington, and Tom Pile
- The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown
- Expert Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Finding Your Message, Building a Tribe, and Changing the World by Russell Brunson
- 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential by John C. Maxwell
- The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell
- The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy by Jon Gordon
- Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferazzi
- Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM
- The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein
- You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Live an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
- You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero
- Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy by Emily Ley
- 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
- The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
- Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand in the Age of Social Media by Brittany Hennesy
- Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
- Currently Reading — Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Other Non-Fiction or Memoir:
- Discovering the Healer Within: Use Chakras & Intuition to Clear Negative Energy & Release Pain by Anysia Marcell Kiel
- Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition by Lily Nichols
- The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
- A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown
- The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
Fiction: Mostly thrillers these days, but there are a few others in the mix as well and I included some from years back as this is my first list:
- The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
- Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
- The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
- Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica
- Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
- The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
- In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
- The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
- Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
- What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
- The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
- The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
- A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
- The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
- The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine by Somaly Mam
- Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
- Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
- The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
- The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- Currently Reading: An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
Okay, now I know that’s a lot of books! But for my first list, I wanted to be thorough! I plan to check back in with you all once a year with an update of my yearly reads, and my goal is to finish 26 this year, so hopefully next year’s list will be about half as long as this one! LOL. Please please feel free to post in the comments any recommendations you have for your favorite reads! I love adding to my Goodreads list! (Even though my list is already a million miles long!)
Again, I will also be posting over on Instagram throughout the year, so please feel free to check in there in the meantime!
Happy Reading!
XO,
Gina