My March Reads

 



        While I'll write individual reviews for some of the books I read throughout the month, I will also do a round-up post discussing the other books that I've read that didn't get an individual review for each month. I'm still easing back into writing and reviewing, so I don't want to overload myself trying to do individual reviews for each book that I read, so this is a nice compromise where I can still talk about the books I've read but in a more condensed form. So, without further ado, here are my March Reads!

        All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore: 

                        I've been a fan of Beth Moore for some time now. I've enjoyed her Bible studies, loved her book Chasing Vines, and she's a must-follow on Twitter, so of course I was very excited when I heard that Beth was releasing her long awaited memoir. I pre-ordered the book and then not-so-patiently waited for the release date. It was well worth the wait! All My Knotted-Up Life is a memoir that is written like a novel, you almost forget that this is the true story of Beth's life. It's real, honest, and moving. 


        Atomic Habits by James Clear: 

                        This is a book that I've had on my TBR list for a while now. I've seen so many rave about it, and now I see why. I found Atomic Habits to be surprisingly helpful and insightful, not your run of the mill self-help book. The author lays out clear tips and strategies, with facts and studies to back them up. I will definitely be putting these tips and strategies to good use. 


        All Shall Be Well by Catherine McNiel: 

                        This was a re-read for me. All Shall Be Well is a book that I find myself returning to each year, usually in March. Every year since its release, it's as if I can hear it call to me from its place on the shelf, and every year I answer. It's the perfect Lenten read, as it starts  with the dark, slow days of late winter and early Spring, and walks you through each season. This book's pages have been underlined and noted, and turned countless times, each sentence savored. Words truly cannot accurately describe what this book has meant to me and what this book has spoken to me over the last several years. Read it! 

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