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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman

5.0

My marriage wasn't in trouble or anything when I read it, but this book was unbelievably useful. Informative, life changing, I think that no matter where your marriage is, the information will help make it stronger.

For Love of Ivy by Susan Evans McCloud

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! I don't think a mother could read it and not. The plot is not the fast moving kind that are more common today, but there is still plenty of excitement in it and tons of history and relateable experiences. I couldn't put it down and was sad when it was finished.

Lectures on Faith by Joseph Smith Jr.

5.0

It's not an easy read, but it's worth the effort and time (much like scriptures). It's packed full of gems.

And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage Through Sexual Fulfillment by Laura M. Brotherson

5.0

The best book I've read on intimacy. Perfect whether you are engaged or been married for years.

The New Health Rules: Simple Changes to Achieve Whole-Body Wellness by Danielle Claro, Frank Lipman

4.0

Good tips on living a healthier life. It's definitely the kind of book where you want to choose one or two things to focus on changing at a time. I like the way it's organized and I think that implementing any of the ideas found in the book will help make your life healthier.

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Laura Markham

5.0

This book was fantastic! It is really focused on attachment parenting, which isn't exactly the way I parent, so there was some stuff I didn't agree with. I found the chapter on not yelling extremely helpful and the section talking about discipline life changing. I understand better now how to help my kids with limits and why things like time outs and spanking don't work (which is honestly a relief). Now for the hard part--implementing all that I learned from the book. This is a must read parenting book though, it will change the way you interact with your kids!

How to Save Money at Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to Cut Spending by Kim Parsell

4.0

This was a pretty useful book, with a lot of good ideas. I definitely think that if I tried to do what this lady does to save money, I'd run out of emotional steam really fast. I think she goes a little overboard (for example, turning off the water in the shower while lathering your shampoo). I did get some useful tips though and I like the mindset of trying to save money (and limit waste).

The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey

4.0

This is a parenting book about the benefits of letting your child feel the consequences of mistakes and taking responsibility for themselves. I thought the idea behind it was good, but I also felt a lot of it didn't apply to me because the author focused on school and especially middle school.

I did like the idea of trusting kids to live up to our expectations and that the more we trust them, the more they will feel our confidence in them (helping them become more self sufficient and confident in themselves).

Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection by Brandon Sanderson

5.0

Just like every other Brandon Sanderson work, this blows you away (I'd already read most novellas, but Edgedancer was the main thing I was reading it for). I have literally never read anything by Sanderson that was not simply phenomenal. I also loved all the information we got about the Cosmere.

The Art of Work by Jeff Goins

3.0

This wasn't a bad book, but it honestly a little boring for me. I picked it up because I wanted a break from parenting books, but I ended up reading a different parenting book in the middle and then coming back to it. The main idea was that your work shouldn't just be work, but you should find your calling.