Are you a passionate reader like me? Which books are the ones you couldn’t live without?  Books have helped me through just about everything for as long as I can remember.

During childhood when I felt like I wasn’t fitting in, books were my go to comfort.  Harriet The Spy, Charlotte’s Web, Diary of Anne Frank, Are You There God It’s Me Margaret? are only some examples of my favorites.  My divorce was no different.  This was a time I relied on my self help books.  I was hungry for anything spiritual.  My nightstand was stacked with books like The Secret,  Make Money Not Excuses, Joint Custody With a Jerk and one of my favorites 10 Conversations to Have With Your Children. 

At the end of each chapter in my book I recommend more reading and offer lots of references to further assist you in your divorce journey.  I do not recommend anything I haven’t read myself.

My Divorce Favorites

Have you been on the social site Good Reads yet? If you are a book lover, you will LOVE this social network.  You can follow your favorite authors, review the books you’re reading and share with your friends.  If you are an author then it’s a must.  It’s one of my favorite sites and a great way to share your passion for reading with others.

Find me on Good Reads here.  If you’re already there, friend me and we can share our reading experiences.  Some of my random favorites and books that I’ll keep forever;

More favorites

Goodnight Moon was my daughter’s favorite when she was about 3.  We read this bed time story every night for many years;

our well loved copy

I always get excited when I find a used book store.  I could spend hours in there looking for special copies of classics.  Sometimes I like the feel of an old copy that’s soft and tattered versus the crisp pages of a brand new copy.  Isn’t that strange?

I started a book club many years ago.  It was fun to get the girlfriends together for some book talk and wine, of course. What is great about a book club is you read books you never would normally, opening you up to new authors and genres.

Art by Erin Smith

Lastly, I just have to share my proud moment.  When my book was first put on the shelf.  I was officially a published author, something I dreamed of but doubted would happen.

A proud moment

Are you on Pinterest yet? It’s a ‘pinspiring’ site for book lovers.  Come on and join the ‘pintiful’ book lovers like me here.

p.c. Pinterest

What are some of your favorites? Was there a time books helped you through difficulties?

Leave a comment, I LOVE them!