All time Favorites

Writing a blog is so much fun, but between projects it can sometimes be a stretch to post every weekday. Don't get me wrong . . . I can ramble on and on about HOME, but I'm never sure what's useful rambling and what's just plain rambling. That's why I LOVE reader questions. The way I see it . . . if one reader asks a question, there are probably more readers who were also wondering.
Today's question came from multiple people in the comment section of our How we organize all the books post.

 I was wondering, could you make a small selection of your favorite books for each of your 

personal categories?

1) Your Custom Homestead I know it's available on kindle, I'm not sure if it's available in book form, but any way you get your hands on it . . . it's good. I really enjoyed this book.
2) Simple Country Wisdom, I bought this book for my mom for Mother's day last year and I loved it so much I bought a copy for myself! It has some great photography and some great tips!
3) Happier at Home, this is the second book I've read by this author (the other book being The Happiness project) both are really great! Serious Love going on here!
4) Radical Homemakers, this was a bit weird for me to include. There were parts I LOVED about the book, and there were parts that I really didn't like about the book. But for the parts that I loved, this book is definitely worth a read. If you decide to read it I would LOVE to know what you thought of it.

I spent almost my entire teen years in sweatpants. I played a lot of volleyball as a teenager (it's actually how Lee and I met) I spent almost everyday in the gym so wearing something other than sweatpants never occurred to me. But once I was out in the working world I had to fend for myself and it was a steep learning curve . . . one I still struggle with. These Books helped . . . these books and a great pair of leggings!!!

5) What you wear can change your life, this is the first personal style book I ever bought . . . I was in my very early twenties and saw it on Oprah. It worked really well for me, one of the girls has the exact same body shape as mine (with all the same good spots and trouble spots). But I really think this book will work for everybody type.
6) How to have style, a recent find for me. It's great!
7) No Brainer Wardrobe (link found on sidebar), it's a fabulous e book that I loved so much they are now an affiliate of ours! It was exactly what I needed at a time when my life was a bit busier than I would have liked.
8) Gorgeously Green, just an amazing book! Mostly about earth friendly beauty products, this book breaks it all down!

I have a weird love of finance books. I really couldn't explain why, I have just always LOVED to read books on how to save money, and how to invest money. Very weird I know!

9) The smart Canadians guide to saving money, obviously more for Canadians. But if you are Canadian it's an amazing personal finance book. In my little opinion, the best personal finance book.
10) The Wealthy Barber Returns, a classic personal finance book for a reason!
11) America's Cheapest Family. While I don't use every tip in this book, I found this family inspiring (which is all I can ask for from a book . . . to be inspired!).
12) Smart Couples Finish Rich, we buy a copy of this book and attach it to the the gift we bring to every wedding. We use it instead of a card, and write a little message inside the book.

Right now I am really into what I will refer to as "Simplicity" books. Basically just books about simple living, slowing down a bit, and making sure the way we currently live is supporting the kind of people we want to be and life we want to live.

13) Buddhism Plain and Simple, this is the best book on Buddhism I have ever had the pleasure of reading. It was exactly what it promised Buddhism plain and simple. It was so informative but not at all boring. One of my favorite all time books. 

14) The Power of Less. An amazingly inspiring book, I loved every page. 

15) The New Good Life, I've read a couple of John Robbins' books they are always super entertaining. This one has everything from recipes for a smaller waistline to a chapter about the question of whether or not to have babies. 

16) Less is more. Basically a book of essays about valuing free time, no debt and simple living.

Those are some of my favorites and should keep you reading well into summer! ;) 

Here's what I've got lined up for the next few months: 

Simple Living: One couple's search for a better life

The Modern Day Pioneer: Simple Living in the 21st Century

Live Simply with Children

Small is Beautiful