A collection of books we’ve read, loved, and often return to.

This is a space where we share books that have stayed with us.

Some come from past book club conversations, others are simply ones we continue to recommend again and again. Each one offers something a little different, whether it’s insight, comfort, or a new way of understanding ourselves and others.

You don’t need to read them in order, and there’s no pressure to keep up. This is just a place to explore.

While we’re not currently meeting in person, we still share thoughts and reflections on these books through our social media. You’re always welcome to follow along or join the conversation there.

Currently reading

β€œAre You Mad At Me?”

Author: Meg Josephson

This is one of those books that tends to stay with you.

It gently explores how anxiety can show up in our relationships, especially in the way we interpret tone, silence, and the spaces in between. For many people, it puts words to something they’ve felt for a long time but haven’t quite been able to name.

It’s thoughtful, validating, and easy to come back to. Whether you read it all at once or in pieces, there’s something in it that tends to resonate.

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