Books, Dragons, and Hallmark Movies

Day 12 - Evening musings after a day well spent.

Today, I don’t have the depth within me to share a profound reflection or a life philosophy. And you know what? That’s okay. It’s in moments like this that I remind myself I get to be all of me—not just the parts that feel polished or well-received.

I can be philosophical and self-reflective and someone who spends an afternoon watching Hallmark Christmas movies and reading The Fourth Wing. Yes, today was all about dreaming of Christmas and getting swept away into a world of dragons and lust.

So, instead of diving into something deep, I thought I’d share a list of my favourite books. No agenda here—just hoping to inspire you to escape into a great story for a little while, as I have.

Here are a few of my all-time favourites:

• The Great Alone – Kristin Hannah

• Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens

• The Untethered Soul – Michael A. Singer

• Untamed – Glennon Doyle

• The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese

• Educated – Tara Westover

• Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus

• American Dirt – Jeanine Cummins

• The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini

• A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini

• The Beekeeper of Aleppo – Christy Lefteri

• The Housemaid Series – Freida McFadden

• The Forty Rules of Love – Elif Shafak

• Before We Were Yours – Lisa Wingate

• The Paper Palace – Miranda Cowley Heller

As we settle into this cosy season, I’d love to hear about the books you’ve cherished. Drop your favourites in the comments—maybe you’ll inspire my next read!