I eat books. Sometimes several books at a time. One of my very favorite things is to get into a deep discussion with someone about books. So please, send me recommendations, grab a cup of coffee and let’s discuss!
When I was a kid, I lived in the library at my schools. In junior high the school librarian, in an effort to keep up with my voracious reading habits just handed me the book catalog and a pen so I could order what I wanted. It was heaven. Eventually this turned into working at the public library in the summers. My books are the first thing I pack when I move and the first thing I unpack when we arrive where we are going. They make me feel settled, like all my best friends are hanging out. Learning Is food for me and learning comes in many forms, sometimes it’s a story about kids learning magic, sometimes it’s a text. All knowledge is worth having. I think my superhero talent would be knowing things, my brain is packed with randomness and stories. It’s crowded and sometimes convoluted in here but it’s how I’m happiest.
These are what I’m eating currently and some of my best friends to share.
If you’ve got a suggestion for something you think I’d enjoy, send me a note through the contact page, I love making new friends.
Mwah. TKW
2019
2018 was crazy, tons of ups and downs and, thankfully, some positive movement toward our goals. so far we are on track and I’m both overwhelmed and thrilled to realize that. There’s been a heavy focus this year on personal development, both spiritually and in business. Since I’ve been commuting more, Audible has been my favorite way to listen to books so there is a lot of new fiction featured here now. It’s been a good year and as it comes to a close it will be good to write out some of the book summaries to share with you all.
So Much I Want To Tell You – Letters To My Little Sister by Anna Akana
Full Moon Feast– Food & The Hunger for Connection by Jessica Prentice
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
The Island of The Mad by Laurie R. King
Good Husbandry by Kristin Kimball
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Boss Up! by Lindsay Teague Moreno
High Magick: A Guide To The Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life On Death Row by Damien Echols
Essentials: 75 answers to Common Questions About Essential Oils & Supplements by Lindsey Elmore
Supplements Desk Reference by Jen O’Sullivan
Mother Night: Myths, Stories, and Teachings for Learning To See In The Dark by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Becoming Dangerous: Witchy Femmes, Queer Conjurers, and Magical Rebels by Katie West
Seeing In The Dark: Myths and Stories to Reclaim the Buried, Knowing Woman by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Theatre of the Imagination by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Joyous Body: Myths and Stories of the Wise Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Weave the Liminal: Living Modern Traditional Witchcraft by Laura Tempest Zakroff
Cake Series (book 1-5) by J. Bengstsson
Grain Brain by Dr. Perlmutter
The House Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
The Witch’s Book of Self-Care by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Moon Magic: Your Complete Guide to Harnessing The Mystical Energy of the Moon by Diane Ahlquist
The Illustrated Herbiary: Guidance and Ritual from 36 Bewitching Botanicals by Maia Toll
Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. by Lisa Lister
Modern Magick: Twelve Lessons In The High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig
Vendetta in Death by JD Robb
Go-Givers Sell More by Bob Burg
The Go-Giver Leader: A Story About What Matters Most In Business by Bob Burg
Conscious Living Finding Joy In The Real World by Gay Hendricks PhD
The Joy of Genius: The Next Step Beyond The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks PhD
The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan
The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan
The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan
Dinner: A Love Story by Jenny Rosenstrach
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
The Monster Under the Bed: Uncovering the Lie That Drives Us by Kim Fiske
Black Crow, White Snow by Michael Livingston
The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen
The End of Temperence Dare by Wendy Webb
The Vanishing by Wendy Webb
The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy Webb
Daughters of the Lake by Wendy Webb
The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb
Selkies Are A Girl’s Best Friend by Molly Harper
Even Tree Nymphs Get The Blues by Molly Harper
Love & Other Wild Things by Molly Harper
How To Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper
Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper
Ain’t She A Peach by Molly Harper
Gimme Some Sugar by Molly Harper
Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck by Molly Harper
Peachy Flippin’ Keen by Molly Harper
A Few Pecans Short of A Pie by Molly Harper
The Mystery of Alice by Lee Bacon
2018
Kicking off 2018 with a goal of major personal and business development. I finally have clued into the fact that the more you work on yourself, the more likely you are to succeed at everything else. So this is my personal growth catalog so far, stick with me this year as I work through my 6 books a month goal. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some serious paradigm shifting over here.
108 Pearls To Awaken Your Healing Potential: A Cardiologist Translates The Science of Health and Healing Into Practice by Mimi Guarneri, M.D.
Ask And It Is Given, Volume 1: The Law of Attraction by Esther & Jerry Hicks
Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be The Root Cause Of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps To Cure It by Mark Hyman
Mixing Essential Oils For Magic: Aromatic Alchemy for Personal Blends by Sandra Kynes
Lucy Libido Says… “There’s An Oil For That!” by Lucy Libido
The Art of Blending with Essential Oils Booklet by Debra Raybern
High Performance Habits by Brendan Burchard
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8am) by Hal Elrod
Think And Grow Rich For Women by Sharon Lechter
Get Over Your Damn Self: The No BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business by Romi Neustadt
Now You Know: Why Some Succeed and Others Fail Using The Same System by Ryan Chamberlain
Mach 2: The Art of Vision And Self-Motivation by Richard Bliss Brooks
Kick Ass With Mel Robbins: Life Changing Advice From The Author of “The 5 Second Rule”
The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
2017
So the theme for 2017 has morphed from reading for the pleasure of it to reading for personal and professional development. I have a few gigs and own more than one business and I’m digging deep into learning what I need to make it all grow abundantly.
I spend a lot of time in the car (I do live in LA) which means that I listen to a lot of audio-books (the radio rarely plays what I want to hear and the rest of the time they are babbling on about things that I don’t find entertaining). I made the mistake, while Cyndi was in the hospital, of downloading audio-books on ITunes. The issue is that you only get to download them once on one device. If you delete it, it’s gone forever. LAME. Then I found audible, it has a monthly membership which lowers the initial cost of many of their books (the average price on ITunes is approx $30 a book for an unabridged copy) and you can download on several devices as many times as you want. Since I often listen to a book more than once and there is only so much space on my phone this is ideal. They have regular sales, their pricing is better than average on normal days and as good as less than half the going rate on sale days. They also give you a free book every month. Genius.
