Books I Live By

Books I live by

Reading is my great love, matched only by sharing these books, whether it’s by passing them on to others or telling friends about the stories I’ve read. I’m curious about so much in life and reading both satisfies and fuels this curiosity.

Perhaps that’s why my taste is so eclectic – it’s a response to the messiness of life. I pivot equally to fiction and non-fiction in both wanting to answer the ‘why’s and ‘how’s as much as wanting to be entranced by a story well told. I’m drawn to the feeling of being carried away and I also love standing on the shoulders of giants, figuratively speaking, and appreciating new perspectives on the world. And of course being up close and personal with others whose view is from the ground or from the margins.

Often when I’ve spoken at events and have mentioned various books that have influenced me, I’ve been asked for a book list after the event. And so I feel like I’ve sent out as many book lists as books over the years – which has made this list below much easier to compile! Here, then, is my treasure chest of good reads, like a glory box opened to reveal jewels and treasures that give so much pleasure as well as insight and discovery.

I hope that some of these titles will resonate with you and I invite you to share this list with others and to let me know what you think! Jane