Fiction to try when all you read are self-help and business books

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When you're afraid to read fiction because it's "not productive."

I've never been much of a reader. I was always the cliff notes kind of person in school. I've always been more of a TV person…. until this year when I consumed 47 books.

I feel like I've unlocked this whole new world and this new side of self-care for me.

It's interesting how it's impacted my creative work and allowed me to open up and see how much value is in simply storytelling, sharing and being.

My business-y brain would normally say “I can only read a business book because that's a ‘productive’ way to use my limited time.”

But I’ve learned that there is productivity in:

reading these stories

immersing yourself in these worlds

resting

and just living life.

And I think that's a big thing that I'm taking into 2025: That life is about living, being, learning and being able to support others along the way.

… And I just think the support can look different than we thought it had to look.

So in this video, I share:📚 How I transitioned from self-help to fiction✨ The books that eased me into the world of stories, like The Midnight Library and Emily Henry's rom-coms🎧 Tips for reading for free with Libby and maximizing Kindle Unlimited🎙️ Why audiobooks (like Daisy Jones & The Six) changed my experience💡 How fiction impacts creativity, productivity, and self-care

💻 Why Goodreads is so helpful to have

📗 And books to try if you like: Emily Henry, Gilmore Girls, Slow Living or are a Susbtack Writer

Let’s dive into this journey together and explore how fiction can inspire and enrich your life.

📖 Mentioned Books & Authors:

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Happy Place and other novels by Emily Henry

Works by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones & The Six, Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)

Abby Jimenez (Part of Your World, The Friend Zone Series)

Laurie Gilmore (Pumpkin Spice Cafe, The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, The Christmas Tree Farm)

Annabel Monaghan (Nora Goes Off Script)

Jesse Q. Sutanto (Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers)

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