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Jessica’s Bookshelf – Go as a River by Shelley Read Title: Go as a River Author: Shelley Read Genre: Historical Fiction / Coming-of-Age ✍️ Synopsis of Go as a River: Set in post-WWII Colorado, Go as a River follows Victoria Nash, a young girl whose life is shaped by tragedy, first love, and the untamable […]

Jessica’s Bookshelf – Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown Cinnamon and Gunpowder book review Genre: Historical Fiction / Adventure⁠✍️ **Synopsis:**⁠ Set in 1819, Cinnamon and Gunpowder is a swashbuckling, slow-simmering tale of captivity, cuisine, and unexpected camaraderie. The story follows Owen Wedgwood, a brilliant but snobbish chef who is kidnapped by the fierce and fiery […]

Jessica’s Bookshelf – Braiding Sweetgrass  by Robin Wall Kimmerer Braiding Sweet Grass By Robin Wall Kimmerer Book Review Genre: Nonfiction / Nature Writing / Indigenous Wisdom⁠⁠✍️ **Synopsis of Braiding Sweetgrass:**⁠A poetic blend of science, storytelling, and Indigenous wisdom, this book invites us to reconsider our relationship with the earth—and teaches that gratitude might be the […]

Jessica’s Bookshelf – The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Book Review ✍️ Synopsis: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah is set during the Great Depression. This story follows the life of Elsa Wolcott, a resilient woman facing the devastating Dust Bowl in Texas. As her family and farm are […]

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Emotional Currency explores the emotional and psychological aspects of money, especially how it impacts women. Levinson draws on her background in psychotherapy to delve into the deep-seated beliefs, anxieties, and emotions that shape our financial behaviors and decisions.

Jessica’s Bookshelf – Sensible Shoes By Sharon Garlough Brown A group of very lovable women in my town introduced me to this book. Over the years, pretty much every book they have recommend has been deeply impactful to me in one way or another. Sensible Shoes continued that tradition. This is a self-help book in […]