All 3 human members of our little family are readers, and as such, we LOVE talking about the books we’re currently reading and those that we’ve read and loved lately. My husband and I happen to have slightly different tastes in books, and my 14-month old loves pretty much everything with pictures and opportunities for us to add some theatrics…between the three of us, I hope you find some inspiration to try something new. If you have any more recommendations I’d absolutely love to hear them below!

I’ll start with me–I hesitate to name a favorite genre because I’ve learned that no matter how bonkers the story, it can still be an awesome read if it’s written well. My picks from the last few months are all really different, but that’s pretty indicative of my lineup in general:

1.    Say Nothing. This is one of the best pieces of creative non-fiction I’ve ever read, period. It documents a series of events during the Troubles in Northern Ireland surrounding the murder of a woman named Jean McConville. Could not put it down.

2.    The Husband’s Secret. I love every single book by Lianne Moriarty (author of Big Little Lies). This one surrounds a bunch of people living in a tight knit community, the assorted secrets they keep from one another, and the brutal (and deadly!) consequences. So good.

3.    The Black Prism. This is actually a re-read for me. It’s the first installment in the Lightbringer series, which I actually finished over Christmas break. It’s a steam-punky fantasy that takes place in a world where some people can harness light and create physical material. Even if you don’t think you’re into sci-fi/fantasy, you will love this book. I totally stan this series. The characters are great and it’s very well written. There’s a reason I’m re-reading this!

My husband is an avid fan of speculative fiction (sci-fi/fantasy/etc) a lot of the time, and his reading list recently certainly reflects this.

1.    Throne of the Crescent Moon. This is a fantasy novel by a Lebanese/Egyptian-American author. It follows an aging hunter of fantastical monsters as he embarks on a final quest. My husband raved about it and thought it was a great way to break out of Western fantasy scenarios and tropes by setting it in a Middle Eastern-inspired world.

2.    Morning Star. This is the third in the Red Rising series, which my husband loved. It takes place in a futuristic Martian society where people are divided into a sort of caste system based on colors. The series focuses on a young miner who joins a sort of terrorist group seeking to infiltrate the Golds, a ruling warrior class.

3.    The Girl Who Drank the Moon. This is actually YA but my husband still loved it. It’s about a village that must “sacrifice” a baby to a local witch every year. The story follows one of these children after she is accidentally given magical powers by the witch.

And finally my toddler! Aside from any magazine he can rip to shreds (gotta love cheap entertainment), these are what he’s really enjoyed in the last month or so…or at least what WE enjoy reading to him 😉

1.    Never Touch a Monster. I got this book as a baby shower gift. It’s adorable, has big, colorful pictures, and has lots of tactile stimulation on every page. This one probably elicits more theatrics from me that any other book we have. So fun!

2.    My Peekaboo Fun: Learning Words. This one is a simple premise—every page is a scene with a bunch of pictures and the answer to a question behind a flap. My son adores the flaps and the book itself is constructed well enough that none of them have broken or torn yet.

3.    Rocket Science for Babies. This is one of many books in the Baby University series. We rotate through them, but this one is fun because it’s got a rocket ship in it and apparently my kid likes rocket ships now. Will he actually become a rocket scientist some day? Who knows…but in the meantime I’m finally learning an embarrassing amount of actual physics from this book.

None of the above links are affiliate links. I am not making a dime off of this post–I just genuinely like sharing the things we love to read, and I hope you find some inspiration! I’d also love to hear from you! What are you (and your family!) reading these days?

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