This Week's Bookshelf

So this week I'm getting a late start on deciding what I'm going to read.  I have plenty to choose from but I'm trying to keep it to one business/self-development book and one fun book per week.  

I'm a huge fan of Jon Acuff and I recently acquired this book of his so I think I'll dive into it.  Start is supposed to be pretty awesome according to my friends.  And his next book, Finish, is supposed to be even better.  It's not out yet, but I want to get Start done so I'm ready for Finish.

You can check out Jon Acuff and all his great stuff HERE.

For my "fun" book I'm actually reading something a little darker.  I love a good mystery, and I love a good historical work (has to be entertaining, holy moly I can't do that dry academic stuff).  This one combines the two in a way that teaches us a little history and entertains us with storytelling at the same time.  

From the back of the book:

     Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men-the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death.  Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.

There are some theories that the man who committed the serial killings during the World's Fair in Chicago was the same man known in London as Jack the Ripper.  While I lack the knowledge to carry an opinion on the matter either way, it's intriguing enough to make me become at least somewhat familiar with what happened in Chicago.  

Erik Larson is known for writing history in a way that makes it so much easier to consume than the often dry academic history texts held in regard by institutions of higher learning.  As someone who doesn't like dry, I appreciate that skill.  

You can snag your own copy on Amazon.

Happy Reading!

Haley

P.S.  The recommendations and links in this post are just my personal suggestions.  I don't get anything from any person or company mentioned here.  

This Week's Bookshelf

Well, I'm still reading this:

But give me some grace, it's a REALLY thick book!!

I finished 25 to Life from last week's list and enjoyed it.  There wasn't anything earth-shattering in it, but it was inspiring, especially since Adam Green works in the same multi-level marketing company I do.

This week I'm going to try to finish the John Maxwell book and add something fun in the mix.  So here's what's up for this week:

I'll let you know how it goes!

This Week's Bookshelf

It's time to revisit my library!!  I'll be honest that I haven't been reading anything of much substance lately but it's the new year and time to make a few changes.  So this week I'm all about my business.  I am a Young Living Independent Distributor (for full disclosure) and I'm working on building my business so that's where most of my reading focus will be for a while.  One of my chosen books is a little on the fat side so the reading list this week is relatively short.  Check out what's on my night stand right now:

25 to Life: Jailbreak Your 9-5 by Adam Green is a great book about forging your own path into a "career" that looks different but gives you the freedom to really LIVE.  It's a quick read, very short, but very powerful!  You can get it on Amazon here.

The Complete 101 Collection by John C. Maxwell is a compilation of some of his best books.  All of his "101" books in one place.  So really it's not one book, it's 8 books.  You can read it all (like me) or read each of the 8 books as you need them or want them.  John C. Maxwell is the guru of all things leadership and I absolutely LOVE what he has to say!  Definitely worth the $14 you pay for it on Amazon here.

***Disclaimer.  I have NOT been compensated in any way for recommending these books.  I just really like them.  These folks don't know me from Adam.  Seriously.  Well, Adam Green knows I'm not him, but he doesn't know me.  You get my drift.