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Feb 6
1 min

Book 21 in 2021!

Barely into 2021 and Alison is already up to book number 21!

Feb 6
1 min

Alison Talks About 150 Books

Alison loves bigs dysfunctional family sagas almost as much as she loves Chardonnay.

Jan 12
2 min

2020 Reading Recap

Here are the lists that absolutely no one asked for: my best fiction and non-fiction books of 2020.

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

Holiday Reads for a Little Me Time

Elin Hilderbrand is one of my favorite authors.

Nov 17, 2020
3 min

Seasonal PIES for Holiday Health

PIES is a strategy to help you prioritise and manage your mindset during this busy end-of-year season.

Nov 16, 2020
1 min

Alison's October Reads

Getting lost in a book is my definition of self-care. I read 10 books in October and would recommend these three.

Nov 14, 2020
1 min

Alison Hates Self-Help Books

Alison is coming for you Elizabeth Gilbert & Glennon Doyle...find out why!

Nov 3, 2020
1 min

Short Stories

Grace has her perfect life thrown into disarray after a parent at her son’s school is murdered and her husband is at the center of it.

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Spooky Books

Spooky book recommendations—enjoy at your own risk.

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

Treat Yourself to These Reads

I have TWO HUNDRED PAGES of books downloaded onto my Kindle. And yet I keep buying more books. This is a problem.

Oct 19, 2020
2 min

Calming Kids' Fears

Fear comes from not knowing or understanding—the more kids know, the less they will be afraid.

Oct 19, 2020
2 min

Calming Kids' Fears: No More Bumps in the Night (Part 2)

Give your kids the tools to cope and conquer their fears.

Oct 6, 2020
3 min

I'm Reading...

We asked a few men what they are reading—there are some surprising choices.

Sep 22, 2020
1 min

No Bull, We're Living for this Movie

If you've watched too many Disney movies and are looking for something different, check out The Book of Life.

Sep 22, 2020
3 min

Listening is More than Hearing

Let's talk about how to reset our listening and focus on those closest to us.

Sep 22, 2020
1 min

Name that Tune

Test your musical knowledge—you may be surprised at how much you know.

Sep 8, 2020
1 min

August Reads

The end of summer! And what a summer it was...I read 15 books this month. My top five are...

Aug 11, 2020
1 min

Alison's July Reads

Good thing I read 16 books in July, because August is a bust—our new puppy is taking all my reading time!

Jul 14, 2020
1 min

Baldwin, Franklin, and Cable Cars

Read Baldwin. Listen to Aretha. Sip a Cable Car.

Jul 7, 2020
1 min

Alison's June Reads

In honor of the Fourth of July, here are four books I’d wholeheartedly recommend.

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