So a few weeks ago I Opened up a book group on Facebook , for moms and women who share the same love as I do, of coffee and books!! I never expected it to grow and take off so quick! I’ve already met so many other ladies who share the same interests as me!!! I finally gotten back into my reading binge and I love it! I feel as though I’ve gotten my spark back! We’ve been sharing recommendations, discussing mutually loved books, and even chatting w some authors in our group!! And of course , starting our mornings with coffee and sharing our favorite kinds !!!! I am excited to read our first book as a group beginning in march, Big Little Lies!

So it gave me this idea to make a list of my top ten most recommended reads !! I will do my top 5 fiction and top 5 personal development , since those are what I read daily !! I will also provide the link to each book and a description !!

And as always,
My book group is open to all women interested ! Just go to the group link below!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1849389325343148/

1. The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735221081/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tUZOybE1FQ335

“A domestic suspense debut about a young couple and their apparently friendly neighbors—a twisty, rollercoaster ride of lies, betrayal, and the secrets between husbands and wives. . . ”

2. Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250121000/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FWZOybZ4X4KSY

“Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth; she has charm and elegance. He’s a dedicated attorney who has never lost a case; she is a flawless homemaker, a masterful gardener and cook, and dotes on her disabled younger sister. Though they are still newlyweds, they seem to have it all. You might not want to like them, but you do. You’re hopelessly charmed by the ease and comfort of their home, by the graciousness of the dinner parties they throw. You’d like to get to know Grace better.
But it’s difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are inseparable.
Some might call this true love. Others might wonder why Grace never answers the phone. Or why she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn’t work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. Or why she never seems to take anything with her when she leaves the house, not even a pen. Or why there are such high-security metal shutters on all the downstairs windows.
Some might wonder what’s really going on once the dinner party is over, and the front door has closed.”

3. I Want My Epidural Back: Adventures in Mediocre Parenting by Karen Alpert aka Baby Sideburns

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062427083/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IYZOyb9482NES

I Want My Epidural Back is a celebration of mediocre parents and how awesome they are and how their kids love them just as much as children with perfect parents. Karen Alpert’s honest but hilarious observations, stories, quips and pictures will have you nodding your head and peeing in your pants. Or on the toilet if you’re smart and read it there.

4. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0312537077/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_E0ZOyb8W5M424

“Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone’s Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it’s the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It’s about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you—and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you’ll never forget . . . one you’ll want to pass on to your best friend.”

5. Don’t Go by Lisa Scottoline

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250117003/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_O2ZOyb3NJGZA3
“Writing for the first time from a male perspective, Scottoline tackles a number of heavy issues in this story of a soldier returning from Afghanistan who is forced to deal with even more dire crises on the home front. Mike Scanlon finds his skills as a podiatric surgeon in increasing demand in Afghanistan as a result of the proliferation of IEDs and feels grateful to be able to help so many wounded soldiers. Then he learns his wife has died as the result of a freak household accident, leaving their newborn baby girl without a mother. Overwhelmed, he agrees to let his sister-in-law and her husband take over parenting duties, and re-ups for another tour. But a devastating injury sends him home once again, where he learns a shocking secret about his wife, one that presents the possibility that her death was not an accident. Although this novel feels, at times, overstuffed with issues and superficial in its treatment of PTSD, it will no doubt find a ready audience among Scottoline’s enormous fan base. “

6. You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0762447699/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tf0OybG58PNSD

“In this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, #1 New York Times Bestselling
Author and world-traveling success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bite-sized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word. If you’re ready to make some serious changes around here, You Are a Badass will help you: Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that stop you from getting what you want, blast past your fears so you can take big exciting risks, figure out how to make some damn money already, learn to love yourself and others, set big goals and reach them – it will basically show you how to create a life you totally love, and how to create it NOW.”

7. The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian Moran

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118509234/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Ri0OybTQGEP1F
“The 12 Week Year is a how-to book for both individuals and organizations that would like to accomplish more in the next 12 weeks than others will in the next 12 months. Join the thousands who are already experiencing the benefits of the 12 Week Year. Get this book and turn the idea of a year on its head, and speed your journey to success. Leverage the power of The 12 Week Year to drive improved results in any area of your life.”

7. Start.: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters by Jon Acuff

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937077594/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8k0Oyb4TD0XVA
“There are only two paths in life: average and awesome. The average path is easy because all you have to do is nothing. The awesome path is more challenging, because things like fear only bother you when you do work that matters. The good news is Start gives readers practical, honest, actionable insights to be more awesome, more often. “

9.The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness by Jeff Olson

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1626340463/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Do0OybD0KYQRY

“”The Slight Edge” is a way of thinking, a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. Learn why some people make dream after dream come true, while others just continue dreaming and spend their lives building dreams for someone else. It s not just another self-help motivation tool of methods you must learn in order to travel the path to success. It shows you how to create powerful results from the simple daily activities of your life, by using tools that are already within you. ”

10. PUSH: 30 Days to Turbocharged Habits, a Bangin’ Body, and the Life You Deserve! by Chalene Johnson

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1623368693/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4p0OybQSC7S9R
“Chalene gives you the life-changing tools you need to change your habits with 30 days of practical steps that include pinpointing goals, reverse-engineering a course of action to achieve them, and kicking the clutter–whether that means junk food, draining exercise regimens, or toxic relationships. In one month, you will learn how to create layers of accountability and support so that success is your only option.”

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