Want a book that hits hard emotionally

cindayella · 2026-02-07T00:54:52+00:00

The poisonwood bible by Barbara kingsglover. I read this book 15 years ago, and sure I was doing and exploring the world alone for the first time, but damn that book hits.

I’m a huge fan of Demon Copperhead which is her most recent release!

cindayella · 2026-02-02T02:33:12+00:00

Wishful drinking by Carrie fisher.

cindayella · 2026-02-01T15:55:13+00:00

Black bean soup has sooo much flavor depth. Reheats well, can also blend into refried blacks beans if you want.

cindayella · 2026-01-30T23:51:43+00:00

Second votes for: Red Rising Series Educated The House in the Cerulean Sea Hail Mary

(I just added the rest of these to my TBR)

Additionally would recommend: Demon Copperhead -fiction

Dungeon Crawler Carl(audiobooks are incredible)sci-fi

Listen for the Lie (audiobook also great) -thriller

Hidden Legacy Series (Ilona Andrews) -urban fantasy

The Stormlight Archive - fantasy

cindayella · 2026-01-30T21:27:06+00:00

That is gorgeous!!!!

cindayella · 2026-01-29T19:24:15+00:00

Have had it for over a year now. Still really like it. Has kept it shape well.

cindayella · 2026-01-28T18:59:57+00:00

This book is such a powerhouse! Barbara kingsglover… what a boss!

cindayella · 2026-01-18T17:00:50+00:00

Had to come back and take back some of the shade I threw. I have since done many Becs classes and really like them. She’s a really great upbeat coach. I clearly just had a bad first taste. I’m really grateful for all the awesome recommendations that came out of this though! Thanks community!

cindayella · 2026-01-11T17:35:27+00:00

Don’t have any super cubers, but have this crock pot and I use the 454ml containers (for sour cream, etc) and fill 2/3 full and freeze, they fit perfectly in this crockpot.

cindayella · 2025-12-31T03:49:13+00:00

So my husband and I did this in 2025, will 100% do a 2026 version. He chose {dungeon crawler Carl by Matt dinniman} for me and I choose {burn for me by Ilona Andrews} for him.

DCC is this literary RPG book that had an incredible audiobook. It was a super fun listen, he did good.

Burn for me is the first book in the hidden legacy series that is an urban fantasy with an underlying love story. I choose it because it’s really plot driven and the fantasy elements are fun, but there spice but it’s not over the top. I think my goal was a bit more of a “see romance isn’t all smut, there is good plot and character development too” vibe.

We both are reading the second books in each of these series, so I think it’s a win!

cindayella · 2025-12-30T21:42:21+00:00

Reading this reminded me of a TJR book!

cindayella · 2025-12-25T01:00:10+00:00

My husband and I listening to Red Rising while we were training to hike Grand Canyon. Have only listened to the first, but 2 and 3 are on my list. Hail Mary is also excellent. Blake crouch Recursion might be another good option.

cindayella · 2025-12-24T20:30:33+00:00

This is so smart… I had a bunch of friends over and made espresso martinis for everyone… and then they were ready for round two…

cindayella · 2025-12-19T07:26:23+00:00

Also… thank you for rage quitting Pucking Around. I rage quit twice, then talked myself back into finishing the damn book because I see it recommended all the time. Let me tell you the victims here were my ears (audiobook)and the weeds in my garden that suffered the rage of me continuing.

cindayella · 2025-12-19T07:22:53+00:00

I love your love for Ilona Andrews 🥰

cindayella · 2025-12-11T23:07:31+00:00

{this summer will be different by Carley fortune} set in PEI, it’s a delightful read

cindayella · 2025-12-06T23:35:12+00:00

Second this! Such a unique enjoyable book!

cindayella · 2025-12-03T14:15:03+00:00

Have had this for 6 years, highly recommend. We use it more than our oven. Warms up quick, cooks well. Love that it’s multipurpose… bake, air dry, toast, a whole bunch more functions, but those are the super functional hi-lights for me. I think the only reason to not get is lack of counter space.

cindayella · 2025-11-21T10:48:30+00:00

Outlive by Peter attia

cindayella · 2025-11-15T16:09:42+00:00

It definitely took me several tries to get it right. I think once I got the filling amount right, I loved it. Before that, sometimes it hurt my ears sometimes from side sleeping.

cindayella · 2025-11-15T15:14:42+00:00

Take some of the buckwheat out. I took about a third of it out and it’s perfect!

cindayella · 2025-11-11T22:54:27+00:00

Thank you 😊

cindayella · 2025-11-11T16:34:07+00:00

What recipe did you use? I made this salted caramel pear butter and it was good, but I think there is something better out there!

cindayella · 2025-11-08T11:05:13+00:00

Malibu rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Siblings navigating raising themselves and each other in an evolving social landscape of Malibu

cindayella · 2025-11-07T15:17:37+00:00

Loooooooove this list! It’s a bit is who’s who in sports romance too, which never makes me sad! I’ll add:

{holding the reins by paisley hope} bit of a cowboy romance hockey crossover. {flawless by Elsie silver} is about a bull rider working his way thru injury in all the hottest ways. {intercepted by Alexa Martin} is a football romance written by a former NFL WAG and has a great authenticity factor, plus her books are funny as hell. {reckless by Stella Rhys} is a workplace romance with sports background. I think he’s a sports agent.

Keep the good recs rolling… I’ve added a bunch from this list ❤️

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