#3-This is a win win! I love talking about books with people that are reading it at the same time, and reading or listening together makes it such a rewarding experience! And Who doesn’t love a good foot massage?
This guy sells At home Couple’s massage courses, but has a ton a great free pointers to get you started. You can also do Hand or scalp massages. Or maybe you both want to sit back and listen you your book on audio while and really get into your massages. Melt Massage for Couples.
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Here’s a few books I personally recommend, and my hubby who is a non reader even read a lot of these and loved them!
WWII Books- If you love a little history, any of these are an excellent choice.
I messed up my graphic, and Red Rising is NOT a WWII story, but a fun dystopian book.
Tattooist of Auschwitz-“The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an extraordinary document, a story about the extremes of human behavior existing side by side: calculated brutality alongside impulsive and selfless acts of love. I find it hard to imagine anyone who would not be drawn in, confronted and moved. I would recommend it unreservedly to anyone, whether they’d read a hundred Holocaust stories or none.”—Graeme Simsion, internationally-bestselling author of The Rosie Project
The Paris Architect– An extraordinary book about a gifted architect who reluctantly begins a secret life of resistance, devising ingenious hiding places for Jews in World War II Paris.
The Things We Cannot Say– The Things We Cannot Say is an unshakable reminder of the devastation when truth is silenced…and how it can take a lifetime to find our voice before we learn to trust it.
Beneath the Scarlet Sky- Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, the USA Today and #1 Amazon Charts bestseller Beneath a Scarlet Sky is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours.
These will get you laughing, learning, thinking or just plain entertained
Creativity Inc.- we loved the audio! The co-founder and longtime president of Pixar updates and expands his 2014 New York Times bestseller on creative leadership, reflecting on the management principles that built Pixar’s singularly successful culture, and on all he learned during the past nine years that allowed Pixar to retain its creative culture while continuing to evolve.
The Way I Heard It- Love the audio on this too! The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries “for the curious mind with a short attention span.” Every one is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don’t. Delivered with Mike’s signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, their stories are part of a larger mosaic—a memoir full of surprising revelations, sharp observations, and intimate, behind-the-scenes moments drawn from Mike’s own remarkable life and career.
Essentialism- wanna learn to be more productive? Essentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about getting only the right things done.
Shoe Dog- this is such an interesting story of NIKE! audio was fabulous! In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion.
First Lie Wins- fun mystery! “This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through.” —Reese Witherspoon
Destiny Of The Republic- I knew nothing about President Garfield, this was so interesting! The extraordinary account of James Garfield’s rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy
The Night Swim- written in a really fun format with a true crime podcast, the audio was awesome! In The Night Swim, a new thriller from Megan Goldin, author of the “gripping and unforgettable” (Harlan Coben) The Escape Room, a true crime podcast host covering a controversial trial finds herself drawn deep into a small town’s dark past and a brutal crime that took place there years before.
The Boys In The Boat- loved this true story! out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
Dad Is Fat- Jim Gaffigan is funny!! Dad is Fat is sharply observed, explosively funny, and a cry for help from a man who has realized he and his wife are outnumbered in their own home.
Extreme Ownership- excellent audio! two U.S. Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special forces unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life. Now with an excerpt from the authors’ new book, THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP.
The Power Of Moments- intentional living and self help anyone? explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us—and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work.
Bear Town- an engrossing contemporary fiction trilogy, I was swept up in the audio. small town. ice hockey. loyalty runs deep. a dazzling and profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true.
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It- funny and suspensful! Finlay Donovan is killing it . . . except, she’s really not. She’s a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors.
The Only Plane in the Sky, an Oral History of 9/11- YOU HAVE to listen to the audio for this one! anyone who remembers where they were on 9/11 needs to read this! The Only Plane in the Sky is the most vivid and human portrait of the September 11 attacks yet, comprised of never-before-published transcripts, recently declassified documents, and original interviews and stories from nearly 500 government officials, first responders, witnesses, survivors, friends, and family members. Here is a vivid, profound, and searing portrait of humanity on a day that changed the course of history and all of our lives.
The Sun Does Shine- wow! what an eye opening and tragic story. “An amazing and heartwarming story, it restores our faith in the inherent goodness of humanity.”
– Archbishop Desmond Tutu
A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, and justice.
The Running Dream- I don’t even like to run, but I loved this book!! When Jessica is told she’ll never run again, she puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before. The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story.
These, and more Recommendations from my bookclub below… phew! I know this is a lot of books, I LOVE BOOKS! pin or bookmark for later!
Here’s a whole page of books that you’ll both enjoy, and all different genres, in our amazon store front page.
Date nights don’t have to be fancy, just be present and intentional, show your love!
