LIFESTYLE | February 2020 Reads

In a month full of family ups and downs, I have been able to fit in these reads….

Winter | Melissa Harrison

An anthology of the winter season. Bits of writings on the atmosphere and feelings of winter. A lovely thing to pick up amidst a winter day.

The Beautiful No | Sheri Salata

I admit, it was the cover that got to me first. Once I realized that Sheri was also the executive producer of the Oprah Winfrey Show and this was her account, reflections and pushing forward post the Oprah show, I was sold. As a producer of various creative endeavours, hearing what other successful producers have learned in their lives is something I enjoy taking note of. It also doesn’t hurt that ‘The Beautiful No’ is also a great take on what self-reflection and one’s own unique journey can do for moving forward.

The Giver of Stars | Jojo Moyes

I waited months for this book to arrive to me after putting it on hold at my local library. It seemed fitting that it took ages to get to me. This book features a historical nod to a group of women in the 1930’s who maintained a traveling library on horseback to remote homes in their community. Along with the historical feature, it also gives room for the journeys and travails of women of that time frame. Jojo has a way of creating characters that are not only captivating but impossible to forget. This book made a hard week for me, so much easier with such beautiful characters to journey it with.

A Simple Favour | Darcey Bell

A psychological thriller staring a single mom of a young boy who is best friends with another mom who goes missing. What transpires in this book keeps the pages turning quickly and I was trying not to set it down the whole time I was reading it. A perfect summer or plane read. This also happens to be a film which I will be watching soon.