Another awesome picture by my hubby.
Hi, Welcome to Loving Simple Living. How did your reading go this month? The forth Sunday of every month I post about books. Keeps me accountable. I would love to read and pass book ideas back and forth with you 🙂 I love non-fiction mostly and like intentional, simple, minimalist, and other life topics.
Here is a recap of what I said I was going to read:
- I never did finish The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
. I loved the beginning and got about 2/3rds of the way through before I put it down. … usually the beginning is the best part. He is a brilliant man.
- I started but didn’t really get into The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential…in Business and in Life
. I like Leo’s website and writing, but the book just didn’t grab me.
- I read Falling While Sitting Down: Stories
. I thought the writing was good, and he used words and structure well. I am just a non-fiction person, and the fiction I like to read needs to be all rosy and happy (cause reality is dark enough sometimes)
The book I liked the most was How to Be Remarkable
Favorite quote:
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less” Socrates -via How To Be Remarkable
Really excited about reading in March:
- The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World
(already started it, and it is great)
I haven’t been reading much of anything at the moment. However, sitting on my bookshelf is a book I keep thinking about reading titled _Chasing Ideas: the fun of freeing your child’s imagination_, by Christine Durham. Maybe I’ll try to get through it in March . . .
oh, that does sound good.
I’m looking forward to The Art of Non-Conformity – Chris is a fav of mine.
Am finishing Pack of Two, about how adopting a dog led Carolyn Knapp on a road to self discovery and personal worth after giving up alcohol. Very good.
Also reading the Steve Jobs bio – well done, amazing what was happening way back when – I had no clue.
Plan to read a fiction urban fantasy on recomendation of a friend; I, too, much prefer non-fiction or science based sci fi but will give it a go.
Books rock!
Yes, books rock! I know nothing about Steve Jobs either. I will have to look up the bio. Sounds really interesting.
I am reading Anne Lamont’s book Bird by Bird. It is about writing and I am loving it. I have The Element and am looking forward to starting it. I will have to check out The Art of Nonconformity. Sounds like a good one! Happy Reading!
Make sure to watch Sir Ken Robinsons talks on youtube first. He is such a great speaker. Made the book come alive after watching him first.
I’ve seen several of them. Amazing!