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In my opinion, the library is one of the best inventions of all time. I am always searching for books to read (both for me and my kids). We also like to watch family-friendly movies and shows together. Please leave any suggestions in the comments!
See my current ongoing list for 2022 here, also accessible under the Read/Watch tab at the top of the blog. Here is a partial list of what I read and watched this past year:
READING
Autobiographies/Memoirs
Mastering the Art of French Eating: From Paris Bistros to Farmhouse Kitchens, Lessons in Food and Love, by Ann Mah
Lassoing The Sun: A Year In America’s National Parks, by Mark Woods
I Left My Homework In The Hamptons: What I Learned Teaching The Children Of The 1%, by Blythe N. Grossberg.
Save Me The Plums: My Gourmet Memoir, by Ruth Reichl
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, by Austin Channing Brown
The Magnolia Story, by Chip & Joanna Gaines (Audiobook)
Becoming Michelle Obama, by Michelle Obama (Audiobook)
Cookbooks
Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites, by Deb Perelman
Sister Pie: The Recipes and Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit, by Lisa Ludwinski
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook, by Deb Perelman
Magnolia Table, Vol. 2, by Joanna Gaines
Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking: Simple, Elegant Recipes for Contemporary Tastes, by Harumi Kurihara
The Gaijin Cookbook: Japanese Recipes from a Chef, Father, Eater, and Lifelong Outsider, by Ivan Orkin & Chris Ying
Theo Chocolate: Recipes & Sweet Secrets From Seattle’s Favorite Chocolate Maker, by Debra Music & Joe Whinney
Healthy Eats With Six Sisters Stuff: 101+ Delicious Recipes and Tips for a Healthy Family, by Six Sisters Stuff
Big Food Big Love: Down-Home Southern Cooking Full of Heart from Seattle’s Wandering Goose, by Heather L. Earnhardt
Crafting
Kawaii Crochet, by Melissa Bradley
Kawaii Craft Life, by Sosae Caetano
Drawing
How To Draw Cute Stuff, by Angela Nguyen
Gardening
Grow Food At Home: Simple Methods for Small Spaces, by John Tullock
Misc.
World of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly, by Harry N. Abrams
Novels
A Man Called Ove: A Novel, by Fredrik Backman
Where’d You Go, Bernadette: A Novel, by Maria Semple
Picture Books
We Are The Gardeners, by Joanna Gaines
Self-Improvement Books
Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really is So Much More, by Courtney Carver
The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn’t, and Get Stuff Done, by Kendra Adachi
The Clutter-Free Home: Making Room For Your Life, by Kathi Lipp
Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself In The World, by Isabel Gillies
Joy At Work: Organizing Your Professional Life, by Marie Kondo
The Power of Small: Why Little Things Make All the Difference, by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval
The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox, by Katie Wells
Didn’t See That Coming: Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart, by Rachel Hollis
L’art de la Simplicité: How to Live More with Less, by Dominique Loreau
The Big Book of Less: Finding Joy in Living Lighter (Flow), by Irene Smit
Travel
Pacific Coasting: A Guide to the Ultimate Road Trip, from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest, Danielle Kroll
YA
All Four Stars, by Tara Dairman
Frazzled #3: Minor Incidents and Absolute Uncertainties, by Booki Vivat
Frazzled #2: Ordinary Mishaps and Inevitable Castastrophes, by Booki Vivat
Frazzled: Everyday Disasters and Impending Doom, by Booki Vivat
A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, by Laura Taylor Narney
WATCHING
Movies
The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Netflix)
A Week Away (Netflix)
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Television
Big Shot (Disney+)