Stress Free Reading List

Ya’ll, sometimes, life gets stressful. When I find myself full of anxiety, stress and worry, I like to escape, with a good book. For me, there is nothing more stress relieving than curling up in the fuzziest blanket I own with a feel good read.

Here’s what I’ve been curling up with lately:

1. The Magnolia Story – Chip & Joanna Gaines

I am a huge Fixer Upper fan. When we were building our house, I spent hours looking through Joanna’s Pinterest feed and never missing an episode. But, this book was so much more than I expected it to be. I smiled the entire time I read this book, learning about their story, how they faced challenges, blessings and never lost their faith in God or each other. It’s a beautiful story you’ll be sure to love!

2. The Fixer Upper – Mary Kay Andrews

Mary Kay Andrews is a girl after my own heart. Of her stories that I’ve read, she takes you to a charming southern town with at least one character who is into interior design and the appreciation of charm and antiques. That character is me! Well, if I was an interior designer for real and not just someone who loved it. In this story, Dempsey goes from a life in politics to a charming southern town in a run down victorian mansion. She has the task of fixing it up to turn a profit. Along the way there is a little mystery, a little love and a lot of fun!

3. Savannah Blues – Mary Kay Andrews

I’ve been on a Mary Kay Andrews spree lately, probably because I’m longing for warm southern sunshine. In this story, Weezie is recently divorced and struggling to get her picking business off the ground. She has a love for antiques, estate sales and design. Like all of Mary Kay Andrew’s story, this story is full of love and a lot of laughter.

4 Savannah Breeze – Mary Kay Andrews

Savannah Breeze is a sequel to Savannah Blues, about Weezie’s best friend BeBe. BeBe is a self made, successful, business woman who finds herself down her luck when a seductive con man takes her for every penny she is worth. All she is left with is a run down motel on Tybee Island. The story follows her journey back to success and to giving the con man what he deserves.

5. Ten Years Taken – Susannah B. Lewis

If you follow Whoah Susannah on Facebook, you know Susannah B. Lewis is full of laughs. I actually followed her for some time before I realized she was an author. This was the first book I read of hers and I read it in a day, it was so good. In this story, Elle is kidnapped by a handsome wealthy Texan, to be his wife. She is forced to leave her daughter, family and the love of her life behind. Over the course of ten years, a strange relationship develops and you wonder if Elle, now known as Grace will ever find her way back to her old life. Ten Years Taken is full of mystery and love, two of my favorite topics.

What have you read lately?

– Brooke

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17 Comments

  1. 3.6.17
    Kelsey B. said:

    I am the same way, a good book and a quiet corner is therapy! I am currently reading Right Behind You, psychological thrillers get me every time!

  2. 3.6.17
    Jill said:

    I’m a huge fan of Fixer Upper and I’ve been wanting to read The Magnolia Story! The Fixer Upper sounds like a great read too! I just finished the Royal We and November 9th.

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

  3. 3.6.17
    Laura said:

    The Fixer Upper and Ten Years Taken sound so good! My spring break is coming up so I’ve been looking for some good books to read. Thanks for the recommendations!

  4. 3.6.17

    Ten Years Taken sounds really interesting, in the most strange way.

  5. 3.6.17

    I’ve been wanting to read The Magnolia Story! I love Chip and Jo ♥ Those Mary Kay Andrews books also look great. I will have to see if my local library has any of those. Thank you for sharing!

  6. 3.6.17
    Brooke said:

    You will love the Magnolia Story, it was so great!

  7. 3.6.17
    Brooke said:

    It was really strange, yet entertaining at the same time, haha!

  8. 3.6.17
    Brooke said:

    You’re welcome! I really like Ten Years Taken, plus she is a newer author, so I felt good supporting her!

  9. 3.6.17
    Brooke said:

    Those sound great Jill! You will love the Magnolia Story!

  10. 3.6.17
    Brooke said:

    Oh girl yes! I love a good thriller, I’ll have to look up Right Behind You!

  11. 3.6.17

    Love book suggestions! I just read and loved A Man Called Ove

  12. 3.6.17

    I cannot wait to read it! I can only imagine!

  13. 3.6.17

    I love these book suggestions 🙂 I never read these but I am defiantly going to give them a go 🙂 http://www.bauchlefashion.com/2017/03/how-bazaar-street-style-accessories.html

  14. 3.6.17
    Living on Cloud Nine said:

    I just read the Magnolia Story too, LOVE Chip and Jo Jo and now that we are building a new house this year, I won’t be able to get enough of them!! Mary Kay Andrews is so good, I have not yet to read The Fixer Upper. Fun list girl and happy Monday!!

  15. 3.6.17
    Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom said:

    I’ve been wanting to read the Magnolia Story! Thanks for the reminder! I just added it to my Goodreads list.

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

  16. 3.7.17
    Mes Voyages à Paris said:

    Thank you to share it! Nice inspiration!

    xx

    Mónica Sors

    MES VOYAGES À PARIS

    NEW POST: PFW STREET STYLE BEST OUTIFTS OCTOBER 2017

  17. 3.7.17

    This is my kind of reading list. I don’t like anything serious either. When I read or watch a movie, I want to enjoy it not be left feeling sad or scared.

    Amy Ann
    Straight A Style

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