I learned of a delightful little phrase, “book bossy” this month.
It turns out I am book bossy.
Friends, I was quite taken aback because I don’t see this book bossiness as a negative at all; it’s just who I am. I am a person who is passionate about books and reading.
And honestly, I’m only book bossy when I think it may matter to you too. There are some friends I never talk books with; granted, these are probably not my deepest friendships 😉
I am book bossy when I really love a book and want to press it into everyone’s hands (or ears), or because it is universally loved. Or because I know that the person will, in fact, love the book.
So in honour of my book bossiness, these are some books I am decidedly and unashamedly book bossy about:
The happiness project – Gretchen Rubin
Perfect as we go into the new year. I plan to listen to it in January again – it’s just the perfect start to a new year, or even around your birthday.
Boundaries – Cloud/ Townsend
Still the best book on boundaries out there.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Marie Kondo
Look on my sidebar. I’ve written many posts and it is truly life-changing.
The Four Tendencies – Gretchen Rubin
Listen, read and then if you’re intrigued like I was, take her deep dive course too. Or come coach with me and I will take you through it.
And now, let me show you all the books I read in October, among them the book that taught me about my book bossiness.
I read four fiction and five non-fiction; 0 physical books (!), 6 Kindle and 3 Audible.
My favourite fiction read was the Cathy Kelly – Secrets of a Happy Marriage.
I have three favourite non-fiction reads to talk about. It’s actually a pity of sorts that I read them all in the same month; they each deserve their space in the spotlight.
Off the clock – Laura Vanderkam‘s new release. I enjoyed this book so much and am planning to write a few blogs about it. It’s more philosophical than her previous books, and is my favourite by far.
Dream more – Dolly Parton. This was a short read and I actually listened on audio. It was so fun to hear Dolly singing a verse here and there. I believe that a memoir-ish book needs to make you like the person more than you did before, and this one did. She is utterly delightful and I am so impressed with her work ethic and attitude towards life.
I’d rather be reading – Anne Bogel. I didn’t expect to like this book as much as I did because (confession!) I don’t usually like books about books as I find them either too cheesy or trying to be too clever. This one was neither. It was relatable and endearing, and I found myself wanting to either wake my husband to share things with him, or Instastory everything and put polls in my stories to talk about it all.