It’s a been a while since I’ve read (or skipped) these, but here are my thoughts…
Eat Your Way To Happiness: 10 Diet Secrets to Improve Your Mood, Curb Your Cravings and Keep the Pounds Offby Elizabeth Somer (non-fiction) – DNF/skip
I’m guessing I was interested in this book after reading The Happiness Diet, which I loved reading to explore the connection of mood to food. However, Eat Your Way to Happiness felt somewhat dated, focusing on low-fat foods and artificial sweeteners, so I quickly abandoned it.
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The World’s Most Romantic Destinations:50 Dreamy Getaways, Private Retreats, and Enchanting Places to Celebrate Love
by National Geographic (non-fiction) – must read
Why wouldn’t you want to read this beautiful book!? It’s great one to have sitting on your coffee table to thumb through when you are dreaming of a vacay with your sweetie. This book is for everyone. It covers destinations for adventurers, foodies, history buffs, beach bums… whatever you desire, they’ve got it all… as well as recommendations for the best-of-the-best most luxurious accommodations if you so desire.
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A Fatal Graceby Louis Penny (fiction, audiobook) – worth a read/listen
This is the second book in the Arnaud Gamache series, set in Quebec. I read the first, Still Life, but listened to this one on audio. I think I enjoyed this one better than the first! And I really like all the little aspects and descriptions of Quebecois life added in. Such a treat. As much as I’m not a fan of winter, Louise Penny sure does know how to romanticize it!
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The Irresistible Introvert: Harness the Power of Quiet Charisma in a Loud Worldby Michaela Chung (non-fiction) – skip
As an introvert myself, this book didn’t have much new for me. Some parts of the book felt almost like the author was really bashing on extroverts. I don’t think it was the intention, just the way in which she wanted to describe how introverts sometimes feel. There are tips for introverts on how to manage their energy, as well as interact with authenticity, which some might feel helpful
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Food: A Love Storyby Jim Gaffigan (non-fiction, audiobook) – worth a listen
By now, you may have realized that I like to listen to comedians’ audiobooks. Sometimes, I have a hard time listening to them at first, because the delivery doesn’t seem as natural as say, stand-up comedy, when they are reading their own book. But these books don’t take long to grow on me. Jim Gaffigan is no exception. While much of his stuff is over-the-top, some of it was hilariously relatable and such fun to have a little bit playing when Rob happened to be in the car with me.
What are your summer reading intentions?Cheers~
Carrie
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