The historical novel explores the world of finance through the story of Benjamin Rask, a secretive financier, and his wife, Helen.

The book is based on the life one of the most famous thoroughbreds in American history. It intertwines the story of Lexington with themes of slavery, racism, and courage.

The style of writing takes a minute to get into but once you are in this fascinating account of women of all walks of life will hook you.

Somehow Elizabeth Strout managed to write a facinating book about a very simple existence. The writing is exceptional. A holiday read for sure.

Based on a true story about a female anthropologist who changed the way we view the world. The writing is tight and the story light painfully riveting.

The trials and tribulations of marriage of a middle-class african-american couple. It is beautifully tied together.

The main character, Eleanor, has been through a lot. This book looks at the effects of childhood trauma on adulthood in a somewhat humorous way.

I couldn’t put this book down, but I also wasn’t able to read every word. The main character comes from a history of deep pain and trauma which is slowly brought to light as the book progresses.

I love the way Elizabeth Gilbert writes. And this book does not disappoint. It is the story of a female botanist in the 1800s who goes from the US to Tahiti in search of new plants.

This is Allende's second memoir, written after the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Paula. I absolutely adore her writing—it’s so deeply moving and beautifully crafted.

Beautifully written, O’Farrell recounts 17 encounters with death. You will not be able to put it down.

Tara Westovers early life experience is not one that we hear often. She recounts the oppressive family life in Idaho which she eventually leaves as her desire for education becomes her focus.

Don’t knock it until you read it. Most people can relate to different parts of this book, from break ups, to new beginnings, Elizabeth Gilbert does an amazing job of summing up the messy parts of life and how we get over them.

I loved Roald Dahls books as a kid and so his memoir is a fascinating look at how his imagination developed.

Heart wrenching but so good and masterfully written. It’s the story of her Danler’s challenging childhood. I am amazed by her resiliency.

Read this book. Not only is Trevor Noah funny, he is a very good writer. His life is unexpected and fascinating.

Carmen Aguirre is yet another child born in the horrors of Chile’s ugly history. Her story of leaving Chile as a child is sad and fascinating. The strength and courage of people leaving what they know out of desperation is amazing to me.

Maya Angelou’s journey from lows to highs portrayed through the relationship between mother and daughter over a life time.

Sedaris doing his thing and making us laugh by examining his relationship with his family.

The true story of the sex lives of three women living in America.

I love the way Elizabeth Lesser views the world. She tackles the huge subject of women in the world throughout history and how we can make a change however small, starting with our language.

Such a good read. Elise examines how women have internalized the patriarchy and unintentionally supported it over time. She looks at how we can remove ourselves from this bind.

Penguin puts it best: “Kapuscinski hitchhikes with caravans, wanders the Sahara with nomads, and lives in the poverty-stricken slums of Nigeria. He wrestles a king cobra to the death and suffers through a bout of malaria.” The story is riveting and very well written of course.

Azar Nafisi was an English teacher in Tehran. This book chronicles her life as she reads the forbidden book of Lolita in a book club while living in a repressive society.

One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time

Kapuscinski details the fall of the Ethiopian Emperor in this short but fascinating book.

How tragedy and loss can be one’s greatest gift.

On purpose. Is it innate? Can we harness it? Cope looks at people through out history who have had the fortune of finding their calling.

A fun reminder of the divine.

A great book for both men and women delving into the most important issues in mens lives, from women, to purpose, family and spiritually.

Every woman would be able to take on the world is they learned from a young age how to manage their hormonal cycle. Vitti helps us find balance at any stage of life.

In her second book Vitti looks specifically at the infradian rhythm, how women’s cycles are a 28 day affair and if we are able to work, exercise, eat and parent according to our cycle, we would be in a much healthier spot.

Don’t be discouraged by the fact that the author is a neuroscientist, it is not a dense book. The facts and information you will learn will blow your mind.

For parents wanting to understand the development of their child and beyond, for women wanting to understand their men or for men to understand themselves.

Copper is my current mineral obsession. Since increasing my copper my energy has been steadily increasing.

Morley Robbins created the the Root Cause Protocol to balance minerals for optimal health. This is his deep dive into copper and how it is so amazing for our health. It gets a bit scientific in the middle which you can skim over it.

Dr. Mindy Pelz goes into all the detail of how to effectively and safety fast for women. Her arguments are compelling, although I am still not a complete convert, I do fast on occasion.

Jessie Inchauspe really simplifies the ins and outs of high and low sugar in the body and how to minimize the extreme highs and lows. Everyone should have a basic grasp of this stuff. I have seen such a difference in myself, but also my toddler with very simple tweaks to how we eat.

Asprey gets deep into all the ways that we can optimize our bodies in smarter more efficient ways. So many great tips, from simple to hardcore biohacker strategies.

A fresh look at Adrenal dysfunction. She gives very simple tips to restore your adrenal health in a short time. Unlike other Adrenal protocols, she makes it very achievable for modern living, and it actually works. I did the protocol for 1 month and felt a significant change.

Molly breaks down the most effective biohacking tools for women. Lots of great tips to bring the body back to balance.

This book is so good for the phase of parenting I am in with a 2 year old. I have the feeling it will be good for all the ages. So many practical tips to manage big feelings. A must read for parents and care givers.

Druckerman discovers through trial and error the parenting wisdom of the French.

I love Jane Lansbury’s approach to parenting toddlers. She breaks down different scenarios and makes the fixes easy to appraoch.

More good examples from Lansbury.

This is hands down my favourite cookbook of all times. Very soon I will have gotten through the entire book from cover to cover - each recipe is worth a try.

I love the simplicity of these recipes. I always feel like we are eating a healthy treat when I make something from this book.