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Sometimes It Takes a Little Longer to Connect
—Shifting to the Right Pace

By LisaNotes November 12, 2026 Books I Recommend, Shift: One Word 2026 8 Comments
Sometimes It Takes a Little Longer to Connect —Shifting to the Right Pace

Sometimes it takes a little longer to connect with a book—or a person. Reading Braiding Sweetgrass reminded me that slowing down, adjusting my pace, and staying curious can reveal a delight I might otherwise have missed.

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Life in Progress: 8 Memoirs I Love About the Paths We Take
{Nonfiction November Week 2}

By LisaNotes November 9, 2026 Books I Recommend, Reading 15 Comments
Life in Progress: 8 Memoirs I Love About the Paths We Take {Nonfiction November Week 2}

Life never follows a straight path for anyone. For Week 2 of Nonfiction November, I’m sharing eight memoirs I loved this year, featuring celebrities, gifted storytellers, and authors whose journeys offer powerful perspectives on identity, belonging, and the paths we take.

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What We’re Made Of: 6 Books About People, Beliefs, and Possibilities
{Books I Recommend November 2026}

By LisaNotes November 5, 2026 Books I Recommend 10 Comments
What We’re Made Of: 6 Books About People, Beliefs, and Possibilities {Books I Recommend November 2026}

What are we made of? These six book recommendations explore human nature, faith, resilience, climate change, and the beliefs and experiences that shape our lives. From thought-provoking nonfiction to imaginative fiction, there’s something here for every curious reader.

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5 Themes That Captured My Attention: My Year in Nonfiction Books
{Nonfiction November Week 1}

By LisaNotes November 2, 2026 Books I Recommend, Reading 27 Comments
5 Themes That Captured My Attention: My Year in Nonfiction Books {Nonfiction November Week 1}

Eight out of every ten books I read this year were nonfiction! For Nonfiction November, I’m sharing 15 books I loved across five unexpected themes: relationships, spirituality, the death penalty, politics, and psychology.

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7 Books That Gave Me Something to Think About

By LisaNotes October 5, 2026 Books I Recommend 19 Comments
7 Books That Gave Me Something to Think About

Seven books I recently read and would recommend, covering everything from grief and conflict to writing, politics, identity, and resisting the pressure to always want something new.

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7 Books I Recommend for September: Courage, Aging, AI, and More

By LisaNotes September 4, 2026 Books I Recommend 16 Comments
7 Books I Recommend for September: Courage, Aging, AI, and More

These seven September book recommendations explore courage, aging, artificial intelligence, anxiety, book bans, mindset, and one memorable work of fiction.

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