As we head into spring, it’s time for a roundup of my winter 2026 reading. In total, I read 17 books in the first three months of the year. Today’s post has my top 5 winter reads, and my thoughts on the other books that I read.
Atomic Habits review: 6 helpful things I learned
When James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, spoke at my workplace’s global speaker series I was intrigued enough to read the book. Three years later, it’s still one of the best self-help books I’ve read. Today’s post summarizes the key messages I took away from the book, and how I’ve adopted these learnings in my daily life.
2025 reading roundup – The road to 1000 books
Today’s 2025 reading roundup highlights the books I read in the last two months of 2025, along with a summary of my reading activity for the year and my progress toward my goal of 1000 books.
You are unique – No-one else can tell your story
What comes to mind when you hear the word legacy? Usually, people immediately jump to leaving behind physical and financial assets. But what about the wisdom you’ve gained over your lifetime? Today, I hope to inspire you to tell your story, because no-one else can do it like you.
Fall reading update – The road to 1000 books
Cooler weather and dark evenings are here. Is there any better time to curl up with a good book? In my fall reading update, I share my favourite reads of the past three months, and an update on progress toward my lofty goal of reading 1,000 books.
My favourite summer reads on the road to 1000 books
Is there anything better to do in summer than relax outdoors with a good book? As I continue my road to 1000 books, one of my summer goals was to take a break from non-fiction and read more fiction. In today’s post, find out what I’ve been reading and top recommendations from my summer reads.
The Sunday Spark – Why is The Rainbow Fish so controversial?
As we decluttered books this week, my daughter found her copy of The Rainbow Fish. To my surprise, she told me this beloved children’s book is now controversial. Learn why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with IKEA’s progress on eliminating plastic packaging, my word of the week, how Texas is repurposing used EV batteries, and air drying laundry.
Hope by Pope Francis – Book review
I recently read Hope, the autobiography of the late Pope Francis. It was an inspiring read that provided perspective on the world’s troubles and what it will take to heal the divisions in society. Learn more in today’s blog post.
Spring reading update – The road to 1000 books
May is National Get Caught Reading Month in the United States. It’s a time to celebrate the joy of reading. It has also been a year since I announced my ambitious retirement goal of reading 1000 books. What better way to celebrate than a spring reading update!
Winter reading update – The road to 1000 books
It’s time for another update as I continue to work toward my ambitious goal of reading 1000 books. My winter reading update covers what I’ve been reading in November, December, and January, along with a peek at what’s next on my reading list.