Chillin’ on the couch with a cuppa and a good book is my ideal kind of escape. During high school, I loved to read. And that love continued to grow throughout university when I studied a double major in Creative Writing and Professional Writing & Publishing, although my reading time was 99% study related.
Since I snatched up a rather quirky job in the city, I have the joy of a three hour commute each day (let’s be real – it’s three hours of reading 😉). So taking that into account, it’s absolutely paramount that I have a colossal collection of books on hand at all time! I’m talking science fiction, poetry, autobiographies and self-help books – just to name a few.
While my list is continually growing, I thought I’d kick off my 2018 reading list with the books I’m determined to finish, the books I’m dying to start and the books I can’t wait to get my hands on!
Books to Finish:
- “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch
- “Social Media Strategy: Marketing and Advertising in the Consumer Revolution” by Keith Quesenberry
- “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy
- “2312” by Kim Stanley Robinson
Books to Start:
- “You Are Enough” by Cassie Mendoza
- “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain
- “Little Black Book” by Otegha Uwagba
- “The Circle” by Dave Eggers
- “Present Over Perfect” by Shauna Niequist
- “Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs” by Henry Carroll
- “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert
- “The Art of the Good Life” by Rolf Dobelli
- “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie
Books to Get My Hands On:
- “#Girlcode: The Secret to Success in a Digital World” by Michaela Laenerts
- “The Little Book of Life Hacks: How to Make Your Life Happier, Healthier and More Beautiful” by Yumi Sakugawa
- “The World of Tomorrow” by Brendan Mathews
- “The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism” by Olivia Fox Cabane
- “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck : A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life” by Mark Manson
- “Dreamland” by Robert L. Anderson
- “The Motivation Manifesto” by Brendon Burchard
- “You Do You: How to Be Who You Are and Use What You’ve Got to Get What You Want” by Sarah Knight
- “The Sun and Her Flowers” by Rupi Kaur
- “Only Human” by Sylvain Neuvel
- “The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well” by Meik Wiking
- “Your Soul is a River” by Nikita Gill
- “Join” by Steve Toutonghi
- “Running Like China” by Sophie Hardcastle
There you have it – the kickstart to my 2018 reading list! I love it when others recommend must-read books (almost as much as I love books), so if there are stories that have pulled your heartstrings or blown your mind away, please tell me in the comments or hit me up on Instagram via @justine.spencer. Happy reading pals!
