My Top Reads for January-February 2024
I can’t believe it’s March 2024 already! This year has gone by so fast that I almost completely forgot about on my of goals for the year — blogging more about the books I’ve been reading. I’ve decided to combine my top reads for January and February into one post, and starting this month (March) I’ll do one blog post per month, with additional ones throughout the month for ARCs publishing in that month. Without further ado — Let’s get into it!
Witchcraft by Marion Gibson
This book was an ARC I received, and I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a specific deep dive into the history of witchcraft told through historical trials and who wants to learn about how those same political and societal issues that perpetuated the trials are still relevant today.
The Year of Less by Cait Flanders
This was a re-read, and I am happy to say it’s still just as good as when I first read it in 2019. This book inspired me to start a no shopping month (more on this later!) and if you feel caught or stuck, I highly recommend this and Flanders follow up “Adventures in Opting Out” as both have inspired me significantly and challenged me to rethink how I looked at what I consumed and my possessions.
ADHD for Smart Ass Women by Tracy Otsuka
If like me, you’ve recently been diagnosed with ADHD, I found this book to be a good primer and easy book to uplift yourself when thinking about how you can use your ADHD to your advantage. While a little repetitive, it is helpful — especially if you are overwhelmed with your diagnosis and not feeling like your best. Even though it says “for Smart Ass Women” any individual can take empowering information and celebration of their neurodivergent self away from reading this book.
Hunter (Hunter #1) by Mercedes Lackey
Another re-read for the year, but I love this series and I recommend this to anyone who enjoys sci-fi with a fantasy twist. Aimed at YA audiences, but enjoyable for all, definitely pick this book up. A post-apocalyptic, book about community and protection.
Devotions by Mary Oliver
Oh how I wish I had come across Mary Oliver sooner! I can’t believe I had never heard of her before I picked up Devotions. Published in 2017 shortly before she died, this book is a collection of her poems chosen by the author herself. If you like introspective, and thoughtful poems, this book is for you.
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
The follow up to Fawcett’s fantastic first book — Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries — this book continues the cozy fantasy themes of the first book. While I didn’t like this book as much as the first one, this was still a fantastic, heartwarming, and enchanting book that makes me excited for the next book in the series.
