How To Read More This Year! Honest Book Reviews and Tips
I love talking books with friends. Sharing book reviews is one of my favorite things to do. There’s nothing like sitting down with a friend, a coffee, and talking books!
Last year was a great reading year for me. I’m sure your home is a super busy place, just like mine. But even though it’s busy, we can still make time to read a ton!
Wouldn’t it be fun to tune in to a pair of friends chatting about their favorite (and LEAST favorite) books from the year? Well, I would love for you to join me on the podcast this week and listen in as my friend Liz and I share our brutally honest book reviews!
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Timestamps for Episode 18:
- 6:22 – What style of books are you reading most?
- 13:28 – Favorite Books of 2018
- 33:50 – Least Favorite Books of 2018
- 44:30 –Favorite Read Aloud with Kids
- 48:01 – Tips on How to Read More as a Busy Mom
- 52:54 –Reading goals for 2019
- 54:38 –Current Reads
Liz in her element 🙂

Book Reviews and Book Mentions from this episode:
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barabra
Kingsolver A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens- All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
- Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
- Body Love by Kelly LeVeque
- Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
- Cat Stories by James Herriot
- Devoted by Tim Challies
- Educated by Tara Westover
- Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
- I’ll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
- Notes from a Blue Bike by Tsh Oxenreider
- Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
- The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
- The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
- The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
- The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
- The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
- The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso
- Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
Liz’s Currently List
- Watching: The Amazing Race
- Loving: Lush Aromaco Deoderant
- Excited for: Daniel Fast to be Over!
Alicia’s Currently List
- Planning/Excited
About: Planning trip to Germany & Austria - Working On: More Exercise
- Enjoying: House Plants
How to Find Liz
- Website: Lizzy Loves Health
- Instagram:
lizzyloveshealth - Good Reads
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I actually don’t hate Girl Wash Your Face ? but I definitely don’t think it’s for everyone.
Ahhhhh, I was literally pumping my arms in the arm with both your reactions to Girl, Wash You Face. I hated that book too, tried several times, could never get behind it. Thank you for articulating what was wrong with it and making me feel like I wasn’t alone. Alicia, there are so many similarities between us and I so enjoy your podcast!