‘Tis the season for pumpkin picking, hayrides and chilly nights spent on the couch with a good book in hand. If you’re looking for your next great read, we’ve got some recommendations for you!
Here’s what the DMB Team has been reading:
FICTION
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
by Taylor Jenkins ReidRecommended by: Kaity
“From Taylor Jenkins Reid comes an unforgettable and sweeping novel about one classic film actress’s relentless rise to the top—the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.”
The Identicals
by Elin Hilderbrand
by Elin HilderbrandRecommended by: Mallory
“Nantucket is only two and a half hours away from Martha’s Vineyard by ferry. But the two islands might as well be worlds apart for a set of identical twin sisters who have been at odds for years…When a family crisis forces them to band together the twins come to realize that the special bond that they share is more important than the resentments that have driven them apart.”
A Man Called Ove
by Fredrik Backman
by Fredrik Backman Recommended by: Lisa
“A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.”
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
by Jodi PicoultRecommended by: Kim
“With incredible empathy, intelligence, and candor, Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn’t offer easy answers. Small Great Things is a remarkable achievement from a writer at the top of her game.”
NONFICTION
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
by Shauna Niequist
by Shauna NiequistRecommended by: Misty
“Written in Shauna’s warm and vulnerable style, this collection of essays focuses on the most important transformation in her life, and maybe yours too: leaving behind busyness and frantic living and rediscovering the person you were made to be.”
More than Happy: The Wisdom of Amish Parenting
by Serena Miller
by Serena MillerRecommended by: Suzanne
“In the tradition of Bringing Up Bebe and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, an in-depth look at the practices and principles of Amish parents and how they raise children who are self-sufficient, hard-working, and remarkably happy.”
Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life 
by Jen Hatmaker
by Jen HatmakerRecommended by: Casey
“Jen Hatmaker, beloved author, Big Sister Emeritus, and Chief BFF, offers another round of hilarious tales, frank honesty, and hope for the woman who has forgotten her moxie. Whether discussing the grapple with change (“Everyone, be into this thing I’m into! Except when I’m not. Then everyone be cool.”) or the time she drove to the wrong city for a fourth-grade field trip (“Why are we in San Antonio?”), Jen parlays her own triumphs and tragedies into a sigh of relief for all normal, fierce women everywhere who, like her, sometimes hide in the car eating crackers but also want to get back up and get back out, to live undaunted “in the moment” no matter what the moments hold.
Love Warrior: A Memoir 
by Glennon Doyle
by Glennon DoyleRecommended by: Sarah
“Just when Glennon Doyle Melton was beginning to feel she had it all figured out—three happy children, a doting spouse, and a writing career so successful that her first book catapulted to the top of the New York Times bestseller list—her husband revealed his infidelity and she was forced to realize that nothing was as it seemed. A recovering alcoholic and bulimic, Glennon found that rock bottom was a familiar place. In the midst of crisis, she knew to hold on to what she discovered in recovery: that her deepest pain has always held within it an invitation to a richer life.
Hands Free Life: Nine Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More
by Rachel Macy Stafford
by Rachel Macy StaffordRecommended by: Stephanie
“New York Times bestselling author and widely known blogger, Rachel Macy Stafford, reveals nine habits that help you focus on investing in the most significant parts of your life. As your hands, heart, and eyes become open, you will experience a new sense of urgency—an urgency to live, love, dream, connect, create, forgive, and flourish despite the distractions of our culture.
The Magnolia Story
by Chip and Joanna Gaines
by Chip and Joanna GainesRecommended by: Jenn and Dusty
“The Magnolia Story is the first book from Chip and Joanna, offering their fans a detailed look at their life together. From the very first renovation project they ever tackled together, to the project that nearly cost them everything; from the childhood memories that shaped them, to the twists and turns that led them to the life they share on the farm today.
What book are you recommending to Mama friends?
You’d better believe I wrote down all of the ones I didn’t already have on my list! I love reading lists!!!
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