On the Bookshelf: What Inspires You?

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I love books. I mean, who doesn’t right? I love looking around the house and seeing beautifully designed books that Dave and I have collected over the years. They’re filled with great ideas and always make me think. I find myself referencing them again and again. Here are a few of my favorites:

Kid Made Modern
Hands down, my favorite craft book. Forget the kids, I want to do all the projects in it.

Steal Like an Artist
This book helped me find my voice. No small feat.

Daring Greatly
I have a major girl crush on Brené Brown. There I said it. I know, you do too, right?! I credit her book with helping me get out there last year and whoa, what a year it was.

Jamie Oliver
I love all of his cookbooks. That’s right—all of them. I love the books’ layouts, photographs and his snappy way of writing.

The Innovators Cookbook
I actually reference this one quite a bit. It’s a brilliant collection of essays on creativity and like the title suggests—innovation.

Incidentally, I have zero parenting books in my collection. Although to be honest, in a way, I consider these books my parenting books—I’m able to find things in them that help me be a better parent. At least, I hope so anyway.

What about you? What books in your collection inspire you?


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4 Responses to “On the Bookshelf: What Inspires You?”

  1. Tami - Teacher Goes Back To School Says:

    February 25th, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    i have read of brene brown’s books and also suffer a massive girl crush.

    other books i love:

    straight man by richard russo. i cried (a lot) from laughing so hard. even the second time i read it.

    the miraculous journey of edward tulane by kate dicamillo – heart-breakingly beautiful. a perfect read aloud.

    relax and renew: yoga for stressful times by judith hansen lasater – the restorative yoga bible essentially.

    the happiness project by gretchen rubin. we share some of the same quirks, so she speaks to me.

    to kill a mockingbird – perfection.

    yay for books!!!!!

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    Jennifer Cooper Reply:
    February 25th, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    Tami, I read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane aloud to the kids and had to hide my tears. Such a beautiful tale. I would love to read it again.

    And To Kill a Mockingbird is my all-time favorite novel. That’s one I’ve re-read several times. I have a huge soft spot for Southern Literature in general and that book in particular is incredible.

    I always knew you were good people ;)

    ps. I’ll have to check out Straight Man. Thanks for giving me something else to read!

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  2. Stephanie Says:

    February 25th, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I love my Nigella and Ina Garten cookbooks and I could never part with any of my vintage Needlework books. Not a single one of them :)

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    Jennifer Cooper Reply:
    February 25th, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    I’ve always loved Nigella. I’ve not tried her recipes but I sincerely appreciate her and her confidence in her body image. Love it.

    And Ina? She taught me how to make the best darn gazpacho ever.

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