There are TONS of books that do help me and have changed my life in small and large ways. They’re just not called “self-help.” These books have stuck with me over the years, and I hope they will make a difference for you, too.
Category: Book recs
3 Thoughtful Books to Kick off Your Spring
This month, we’ve got a few contemplative heavy-hitters: One that will cause some great introspection, one that takes you on the grief roller coaster, and one that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Raft of Stars & 3 Midwest Books to Read Next
A review of new Midwest adventure novel, Raft of Stars by Andrew Graff, set in Wisconsin's Northwoods and three Midwest books to read next.
3 Books by Women to Read this Black History Month (And All the Time)
It’s no surprise that Black women have delivered some of the most impactful fiction, essays, poetry, history and social commentary not only in our recent history, but throughout history. From Audre Lorde, Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, and Octavia Butler to Ijeoma Oluo, Jesmyn Ward, Roxanne Gay and N.K. Jemison, the canon of Black female authors… Continue reading 3 Books by Women to Read this Black History Month (And All the Time)
4 Fresh February Finds: Book Releases to Keep You Warm this Month
Writer and power-reader, Micaela Cashman, reviews four new book releases coming out this February.
I read 50 books in 2020. Here are my top 5.
By Micaela Cashman Micaela Cashman is a Des Moines writer, classic rock music enthusiast, and power-reading friend of Storyhouse Bookpub. Toward the end of 2019, I naively set a goal to read 50 books in one year. That averages out to one book a week. That’s doable, right? Maybe when I was 13 and didn’t… Continue reading I read 50 books in 2020. Here are my top 5.