![]() ![]() My other tips include always having a book to read, reading a fiction and non-fiction at the same time (to have one that fits whatever mood I'm in), keeping a list of books read to keep motivated, and watching TV less. Listening to audio books while doing routine tasks and while traveling are two of the ways I've incorporated books more into my life so that I could reach 50 books read in a year only 3 years after reading none. #Best books to read 2017 plusIt's easy to carry along and hear above the car noise - plus it sits right in a drink holder.) #Best books to read 2017 Bluetooth(If you are like us and your car is not bluetooth enabled or have a spot to plug in your phone, use a bluetooth speaker like our UE Boom. ![]() We laugh together and we've cried together as we listened to stories about movie-making, a comic-actor's life, or what it was like in post civil war Texas. We get to talk about the book, discussing different aspects. This has become such a fun bonding time for us. Books help connect us to ourselves and others.Ī new way I fit in more reading in 2017 was listening to audio books while traveling with Brian. And with the easy access to audiobooks, we can now make use of time spent cleaning, gardening, or working on projects to laugh, learn, or even cry. When we're down, we can choose a book to laugh with. Where we can be inspired to do and be better. Where we can learn from other's mistakes or triumphs. It is through books that we are transported to other places and times. I think they could add richness to everyone's life, actually, so I hope these goals and reviews inspire you to read, too! I know this for a fact, since it was just a few years ago where I confessed I hadn't read one book in an entire year - which made me pretty sad, as I had always been a reader. Not just because of the number (though it is fun to smash a goal like that, I'm not going to lie), but because books add such a richness to my life. Here's a fun goal I didn't just meet, but exceeded: I read 50 books this year!! The goal I made a year ago was to read 40, and I am beyond excited to have made it to fifty. Some links in this article are affiliate links and if you click on them I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. You'll find everything from spiritual to history to light and fun - and all are books I'm recommending highly. Here are the best books I read in 2017 out of 50 total books read. ![]()
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