To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | This book is just so good. I think it was even better the second time around. I don't ever re-read books, but this one proved that sometimes it is worth it. Now, I can't wait for Go Set a Watchman to come out this summer. It's tempting me to pre-order a book for the first time in my life.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr | Another book that is just so good. It was beautifully written and difficult to put down. If I was a book critic, I would probably use the phrase "hauntingly beautiful" to describe this book. This is a great book and it checked off a category in the Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge.
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum | I don't know if this is just a Massachusetts thing, but all of the towns around here choose a book each year that they encourage everyone to read and the libraries host events related to the book. The Wizard of Oz is the Lexington Reads book this year, so I decided to give it a try. This is not the kind of book I typically read, but a few years ago I read Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat during the Cambridge Reads event, and I was so happy to be introduced to a new author. I've been meaning to read more of her books ever since. The Wizard of Oz was so much better than I expected and I'll definitely add some more children's literature to my reading list. I think I must have had some sort of childhood trauma related to the movie, because I thought it would be scary (or maybe the movie is actually scary?).
Discovering Your Soul Signature by Panache Desai | Okay, I read most of this book throughout the month of February, but I finished it in March, so now it's time to share it. A friend gave me this book as a parting gift when I left California, and this book probably deserves its own post-it's that good! Each day there are three short passages to read: in the morning, at noon, and at night. The first passage introduces the topic for the day, the second passage gives you some things to think about, reflect upon, and/or try out as you go about your day, and the third passage provides a reflection/meditation to think about as you end your day. Now that it's been almost a month since I finished this book, I think it might be time to put it back in the rotation. I actually looked forward to getting up and reading the morning passage each day.
A Beautiful Mess Photo Idea Book & A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home by Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman | Does looking at pictures count as reading? I'm going to count these two, even though these books are far from actual reading. As a follower of the A Beautiful Mess blog, I've been curious about these books for a while and discovered that I could get them from my local library, which is great, because after looking through them, these are not books I would spend money on, but they're fun to flip through. I think the Photo Idea Book is only a few years old and it already seems outdated. I guess that goes to show how much phone photography and instagram has changed in just a few years. Happy Handmade Home kept my attention for a longer time, and I can see why some people might enjoy having this book as a coffee table book to flip through for decorating inspiration. It's better than other decorating books I've looked at, but not significantly different from the ideas you can find on the A Beautiful Mess blog.
Currently reading: The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall, Essentialism by Greg McKeown & The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Up next: To be determined...I really need to focus on finishing the three books I'm currently reading, before I start a new book.
P.S. What I read in January and February
This month started out strong and then I kind of fizzled out. Despite the fizzle, I did read some great books this month.*Links to Amazon are affiliate. I get 99% of my books from my local library and recommend that you do the same. If you prefer to buy your books and don't have a great local bookstore, I will receive a small commission from Amazon at no extra cost to you.