While I’m not under quarantine currently and still have to go to work since I’m an “essential worker” (I think nurses are probably the #1 essential worker right now), I am trying to take advantage of some of the extra time I have at home since we aren’t out visiting friends or going on any trips. For 2020, I gave myself the goal of reading one book every month for the entire year, before any of the COVID-19 stuff came along, but I’m hoping I can still accomplish that goal. I am trying to have a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and some classic books I’ve always wanted to read.
I’m not technically counting these organizing books towards my 12 book goal since they are more for inspiration than for the content. With everyone having more time at home on their hands, home organization and home cleaning seem to be popular subjects as people tackle those projects that have stayed on the back burner. I love both these books since they have lots of pictures, which help me see what the final product should look like, and they have lots of product recommendations. Both books go through your home, room by room, and show you how best to organize and clean each area. For those of you who are in full cleaning/organizing mode, I would definitely recommend an organizing book like these as a guide.
I stumbled across Myka Meier’s book on modern etiquette quite by accident and bought it before it was sold out on Amazon (it’s back in stock now!) and I’m so glad I did. It has quickly become one of my favorite books on the subject of etiquette and manners. I have always loved etiquette books, especially ones that are humorous and include lots of practical advice so Meier’s book is an instant hit for me. She includes chapters in dining etiquette (for when all the restaurants reopen), how to exude confidence through your posture and tone of voice, and how the social graces fit perfectly into modern culture. If you want a fun and practical read during your quarantine, check out Modern Etiquette!
I always have to have some kind of medical or science history book in my queue, and with a movie adaptation of this book coming out soon (hopefully!) I figured it was time to dive into this sad story about women who worked closely with radioactive substances and the deadly effects it had on them. This true story about the brave women who took on United States Radium back in the 1920’s after they suffered horrible health effects from working so closely with radium unprotected. It is an inspirational story and is a perfect mix of science history and personal profiles that will lift your spirits during this time.
This book isn’t so much a recommendation as it is a reminder that life still goes on and you still have to read for school (if you’re in school) like me. I am about to graduate in August and since I am in an online program already, not much has changed for me, including the reading load. Use this as a reminder to maybe pick up a book you have always wanted to read, but haven’t had the time.
