Looking for some reading suggestions this April? You’ve come to the right place…
April is my birthday month. And in our family, we try to make birthdays extra special.
With five kids, it’s important to make sure each one gets the chance to really shine and have things that are just for them. Since one-on-ones can be hard to schedule, this is a way for each child to have some time devoted exclusively to them.
Most of these events last for a weekend, if not a week. It’s fun for everyone. So in honor of my birthday month, I’m choosing a book list full of fun titles and books I’ve been meaning to read for a while.
I tend to read a lot of non-fiction and self-help books, but there are a few fiction reads that I’ve been meaning to get to. April is the perfect time.
I’m still going to be keeping up with my daily Bible readings from the Serving Joyfully master reading plan. And, of course, I’ll be reading the April chapter in The Lifegiving Home Experience.
If you’d like to join me for some fun fiction and interesting reads, here are my April Reading List picks:
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Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
A re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, it involves a dysfunctional family and a green card marriage to a Russian lab assistant. I’ve never read this author before, but when it came up as a suggested book on my library website, I thought it sounded too interesting to pass up.
Walk With Us edited by Claire Handscombe
If I had to choose my favorite TV show of all time, it would be The West Wing, hands down. It was fast, it was funny, and it was smart. So I grabbed this book when I saw it because any anthology that pays tribute to this series is worth reading. If you haven’t seen it, check out a clip here.
Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson
Life is so busy and time moves so fast. I love the guidance Sally Clarkson provides in all her books, but this one especially. It’s about how to live your life intentionally, and to make it what you want, regardless of your circumstances. I know that this book is going to engage my mind and speak to my heart.
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
It’s my birthday, so I’ll read about productivity if I want to. Seriously, this stuff is fun for me, and maybe you, too (let your nerd flag fly, people). This books goes into the science of habits and how to use them to succeed. Habits are a cornerstone of our lives. Learning how to harness that power for good? I’m all over it.
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
I saw this book mentioned by Crystal Paine (of Money Saving Mom) a couple of years ago. I wrote it down to get from the library, then promptly lost the paper (I’m sure I put it in a “safe” place). Anyway, I finally re-discovered it. This books follows a prickly and bookish foster child as she enters college, paid for by an anonymous benefactor-cum-pen pal, Mr. Knightley.
I’m looking forward to another great month of reading. If you have any suggestions for my May reads, leave me a comment below, on Instagram (@thejourneyathome), or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaAtTheJourneyAtHome/). I’d love to know your thoughts on these books, too!
Happy April reading!
Missed last month’s list? Then check it out here!
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