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The interview between Cal Newport (author of Digital Minimalism) and James Clear (author of Atomic Habits).
Whitney Conard’s Instagram account, @theunreadshelf, where she challenges you to get through that TBR stack one book at a time.
Abbie shops used at ThriftBooks quite often. Her referral link will get you 15% off your first order.
Books we talked about in this episode:
The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares
The Last Summer (of you and me) by Ann Brashares
The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
The Techwise Family by Andy Crouch
Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy by Angela Garbes
Big Dreams, Daily Joys by Elise Cripe
Doing Harm by Maya Dusenbery
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Atomic Habits by James Clear
I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron
I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott
Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L’Engle
A Room with a View by EM Forster
Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson
Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
The People’s Republic of Everything by Nick Mamatas
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Landline by Rainbow Rowell
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Road Builders by B.G. Hennessey
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