With the pandemic continuing to keep us mostly isolated from social activities and the weather cooling off, are you finding yourself reading more?

In our "Virtual Book Club", we discussed the books that we have been reading recently and shared learnings. 

Below is the list of books we have discussed. 

I went ahead and found links to the hard copies of the books discussed in local small books stores, primarily owned by Black women. However, a few links are still pointing to Amazon, as I was not able to find these books in the 20 stores that I searched through. 

Also, remember to check your local library for audiobooks or e-books (see some more resources at the end of the email).

• Untamed by Glennon Doyle

• The Big Book of Small Stuff: 100 of the Best Inspirations From Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

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

• The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy by Chris Bailey

• Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties by Beth Kobliner

• Pennies From an Angel: Innocent Lives Behind a Crime by Tamara Pelosi

• Ever Increasing Faith by Smith Wigglesworth

• The Book of Longings: A Novel by Sue Monk Kidd

• The Giver of Stars: A Novel by Jojo Moyes

• The Authenticity Project: A Novel by Clare Pooley

Other resources:

Libby App - Libby is a reading app for borrowing digital books and audiobooks from the library's OverDrive collection. This free app, created by OverDrive, is available for Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch), and Windows 10 devices. Libby is highly recommended for those new to borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks.

BookBub - is a free service that helps you discover books you'll love through unbeatable deals, handpicked recommendations, and updates from your favorite authors. ... We simply introduce you to books you'll love that are available on retailers like Amazon's Kindle store, Barnes & Noble's Nook store, Apple Books, and others.

The Financial Peace University (online program by Dave Ramsey) - Financial Peace University is the class that starts you on your journey to never worry about money again. Based on biblical principles, our nine lessons show you how to budget, pay off debt, save, invest for your future, and give generously. With Financial Peace University, you CAN learn how to take control of your money.

If you need some more ideas for non-fiction professional development books, here is a list of "10 Books That Will Change Your Company and Career" and "7 Books That Will Make Your Work-Life Better".

We are looking forward to seeing you at our future meetings!