There is nothing better than curling up with a good book when it’s cold outside, and these books are not only page-turners, but are sure to teach you something new, challenge the way you think, and open you up to a totally different world.
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Autumn is officially here, and that means changing leaves, chilly weather, and the official start to cozy season.
Though many of us might miss the summer sun (including me!), a lot of bookworms appreciate the winter months as an excuse to get comfy and catch up on the reads we were too busy for during the rest of the year. Because the winter is typically a slower, more reflective time in our lives, it also presents a great opportunity to catch up on other goals you may have neglected, including self-development.
Read MoreReads For The Road: "The Female Brain" by Louann Brizendine, M.D.
I knew that I HAD to read this book by Louann Brizendine, M.D. (a neuropsychiatrist at the University of California) when I saw an interview with Whitney Cummings on Live With Kelly & Ryan (confession: I watch that sometimes), where she talked about how this book blew her mind and inspired her to co-write and direct a movie by the same name.
Read MoreReads For The Road: "The Wave" by Susan Casey
I will be the first to admit that the science section of any bookstore can be a bit intimidating.
Most of the books there are by someone with "Ph.D." after their name and are written in a language that may as well be Greek to me.
Read MoreReads For The Road: "The Improbability of Love" by Hannah Rothschild
When Annie finds and purchases a small, dingy painting hiding in the corner of a junky antique shop, she has no idea that it is about to expose her to some of Europe's darkest secrets — if you are hunting for the perfect beach read that is smart, entertaining, and well-written I've found it!
Read MoreThe "Book Flood" Hits Iceland: The beautiful Icelandic tradition of giving books as gifts during the holidays
I recently learned about a beautiful Icelandic gift-giving tradition that takes place every Christmas. During the holiday season, the country celebrates Jólabókaflóðið (meaning "the book flood of Christmas"), when publishers release new books. And, there are A LOT of them.
Read MoreReads For The Road: "The Social Life of Ink" by Ted Bishop
I don't know about you, but I am one of those people who always has at least one pen rolling around in the bottom of my bag. Even though I rarely take notes during interviews anymore (thinks voice recorder), and use the note function on my phone when needing to jot things down quickly, I still hold out hope that I'm going to have time to actually sit down, pull out a notebook, and put pen to paper.
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