If it's one thing I plan on doing this weekend, it's getting back on track with my reading as I've been majorly slacking. It only took me forever to finish Relish and I haven't even touched the ones on my 25 before 25 yet. Summer reading in school days used to be the biggest pain, but now? I love nothing more than to relax and "escape" with a good book, whether I'm at the beach or in my backyard. Here are a few of the reads that will have me dusting off my Kindle (haven't used it in months!) and taking advantage of Amazon Prime.
Ask Wendy
Wendy Williams
The Wendy Williams Show comes on as I'm either finishing my workout or icing, and as a result, I always find myself getting sucked into her Hot Topics segment or whatever guest she may have on that day. Besides her love of DVF, one thing I love about Wendy Williams is the fact that she doesn't sugar coat things, something that is evident when she is giving advice in her "Ask Wendy" segment on the show. With the book covering everything from office etiquette to friend drama, I can't wait to read the A's Wendy has to these Q's.
The Secretary
Kim Ghattas
I have a not-so-secret love of the Clinton family, and over the last few years I've enjoyed seeing Hillary Clinton go from First Lady, to Senator of NY, to Secretary of State. (And yes, I fan girl shrieked when I saw she joined Twitter this week...) The Secretary is a unique look at Clinton's role as Secretary of State and some of the 956,733 miles she traveled, as well as a journey of self discovery for author Kim Ghattas, as she gets a look at the country that played such a part in her childhood.
La Bella Lingua: My Love Affair with Italian, the World's Most Enchanting Language
Dianne Hales
By now, it's probably obvious that I love Italy/the Italian language. La Bella Lingua has been on my to-read list for some time now, and since I've progressed recently with practice, I've fallen even more with the country and the language (if that's even possible). I can already tell La Bella Lingua will be my "escape" book, and have me dreaming of my next trip.
Tim Gunn
Fashion books are some of my favorite reads, but so often they can be boring and redundant. Instead of "wear this, not that," Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible takes a look at "everything in your closet," and gives a brief history on it. Since I love a bit of fashion history and Tim Gunn, this one has "me" written all over it.
Paleo Cooking from Elana's Pantry
Elana Amsterdam
After reading about it on instagram, it was a recipe for Paleo bread that first brought me to Elana's Pantry a few months ago. Elana's site is filled with a ton of great gluten-free and Paleo recipes for everything from breads to cakes. After skimming the index (and seeing bagels!) Elana's newest cookbook is looking to be a quick favorite as well as my first Paleo cookbook!
Elana Amsterdam
After reading about it on instagram, it was a recipe for Paleo bread that first brought me to Elana's Pantry a few months ago. Elana's site is filled with a ton of great gluten-free and Paleo recipes for everything from breads to cakes. After skimming the index (and seeing bagels!) Elana's newest cookbook is looking to be a quick favorite as well as my first Paleo cookbook!
I've shared mine, now it's your turn. What do you have on your to read list?
Tim Gunn is the man. That is all.
ReplyDeleteHe spoke at my school! If I hadn't been in the hospital we would have become best friends.
DeleteI haven't read a single one of these–totally adding them to my list! I'm on the tail end of "Where'd You Go Bernadette" and I highly recommend it–it's a fun read!
ReplyDeleteJust looked it up, definitely adding it to my list. Thanks, Alyssa!
DeleteWhat the what!!! paleo bread? OH no way. I'm not even sure its a good idea to click on that link!
ReplyDeleteDon't! Because it's addicting. It tastes like "the real thing!"
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