The poetry and images curated by Joanne Dugan in Summertime feature the many ways we enjoy water during the warmest months of the year.
There She Stands
The song “There She Stands” balances grief with hope.
Remember
In Remember, neuroscientist Lisa Genova argues that forgetting is an essential part of being human.
Orca
Drawing from interviews, official records, private archives, and his own family history, Jason Colby tells the exhilarating and heartbreaking story of how people came to love an icon of the Pacific Northwest.
In the Company of Women
In the Company of Women profiles over 100 creative women from all ages, races, backgrounds, and industries.
Homebody
In Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, HGTV star and Magnolia co-founder Joanna Gaines helps readers create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there.
Summer at the Garden Cafe
A subtle theme in Summer At The Garden Café is how objects retain value in direct relation to what they are remembered for. Another theme is how relationships change as we grow.
Paradise Series
Why have I combined all three books of Elin Hilderbrand’s Paradise series into one review? Because friends don’t let friends read the Paradise trilogy out of order!
Invisible
Invisible follows the lives of four characters in a small town in Mendocino Valley, California, as they interact with each other and work through difficulties. The struggle to feel worthy is a running theme, and readers may find it hitting home in unexpected ways.
Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To
From the title, I assumed this book was just another gimmicky collection of halfway helpful ideas. Instead, I found words of encouragement, faith, and hope—all based on what the Bible says about prayer.