Confession: I have never read a Stephen King book until this one. But having sold over 400 million copies of his books, I figured he would be a great person to learn the art of writing from.

The first half of On Writing is filled with stories of his childhood (some more enjoyable than others), and the back half is packed with brilliant and hilarious insights on how to become a better writer. While I don't plan on writing horror novels, I do hope to write some books one day. It was a joy to learn and get a peek into the mind of one of the best-selling authors of all time.

If you have zero desire to write better or to hear some stories about King's childhood, you might want to skip this one.

Freida McFadden has become one of my favorite fiction authors. Three main reasons: (1) Very short chapters. (2) She pulls you into the story by the end of chapter one. (3) There is always a wild plot twist that you didn't predict, even though you were trying to predict it.

I have read 5 of her books this year and enjoyed this one the most. Her books are psychological thrillers and this one was intense. It is about a high school girl who went missing, and the guy who was last seen with her.

When I am unable to put a book down, I give it 5 stars and recommend it to all my friends. You are welcome.

​Our church is preaching through a sermon series on money right now, so I have been doing quite a bit of reading on the topic. God and Money was a delightful read from two Christians who met at Harvard Business School and how their lives were completely changed after taking a class on finances. Both men were making tons of money and felt led to set a ceiling on their spending/saving and then give everything additional away. In the book they do an excellent job unpacking the biblical passages on money (not all 2,000 verses, but quite a few) and helping Christians better save, spend, and give as servants of Jesus.

Killers of the Flower Moon recounts the devastating, but true story of the Osage Native American tribe that was forced westward by American settlers in the 1920's. After it was discovered this new land they inhabited in Oklahoma was rich with oil, the Osage instantly became wealthy. But instead of enjoying the millions of dollars, the Osage were taken advantage of (again), and then one by one, mysteriously murdered. The book follows the detectives who sought truth and justice in the midst of deceit, bribery, and evil.

Similar to Grann's book, The Wager, he occasionally gets bogged down with unnecessary details which makes the book 75 pages longer than it needs to be, but I am still recommending it.

Who doesn't want to read a book with a title like that? Well, I didn't at first. A friend recommended it and I had a hard time putting it down. Sethi is a secular "finance guru" who gives some incredibly helpful and practical advice on investing, saving, and "conscious spending." While I am grateful for the Christian books I read on finances, it is a bummer they rarely get practical. He has some unique arguments against home owning, stock trading, and big banks, while also being a fan of credit cards and crafting a rich life document.

Unfortunately, he doesn't believe giving is very important, but other than that, I have already implemented some of his advice on investing and budgeting, which have been very helpful. If you aren't sure how much money you currently spend each month... You should read this and get to work :)