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July is almost here and that means we have about ten more weeks of summer left! What if you committed to doing one thing every week to make your life a little more badass? Check out these suggestions! Give another badass woman a compliment. Have you heard of Shine Theory? Che
How do we get out of our own way? With personal stories and research-based insights multi-hyphenate Emma Gannon explores her own relationship with self-sabotage and presents a quick, meaningful guide to help you recognize your own forms of self doubt, identify w
It’s that time of year again! I’ve pulled together twelve new releases that I think will make for great summer reading! All are fiction, and a mix of thriller, light romance, and just general entertainment. Some new authors, some familiar names. But all FOR badass women, BY badass women! Enjoy!
Historical fiction is having a moment right now and there are several new releases worth checking out! Have you watched Hulu’s We Were the Lucky Ones? I’ve been saving it to watch with my daughter since learning the author of the book it’s based on graduated from her university.&
There is something about the allure of a new book – it’s so hard to resist! But, what about when you love a new book so much that it has you looking for more by the same author? I was having that discussion (online) earlier on this week about Missing White Woman , the new release from a
It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take And who would've thought, it figures. Yes, just like Alanis Morissette told us, it’s ironic. (Technically, it’s a series of unfortunate events, not ironic events. But th
It creeps up on you without warning—perhaps while chatting with a friend, scrolling through social media, or even just while walking down the street. All it takes is the hint of someone doing or having something you perceive as "better" than you, and it hits. A feeling
I was talking to a friend the other day about how I loved “double dipping”. No, not the George Costanza “double dipping” – I mean where I watch a show and then I listen to a podcast about it. For the record, my husband does not understand this at all. He especially doesn’t understand how I read an e
Let me say: I really liked this book! I think this is an issue that many people (including me!) struggle with, so I appreciated some of the practical (science-based!) strategies offered. Mostly I appreciate the concept: treating speaking positively to yourself as something you have to prac
Happy Women’s History Month! Beyonce understood the assignment! Time to check out what else all the badass women are reading, watching, and listening to this month! If you enjoyed this month’s earlier newsletter featuring books about women you didn’t read about in history class, then you will def
The first Badass+Bookish Retreat was a smashing success! For starters, the retreat took place at Indigo House , a lovely bed and breakfast in Afton, Virginia, about three hours from DC. Indigo House is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with easy access to the Rockfish Gap Appalac
Welcome to the 3rd edition of On the Road with the Badass Women’s Book Club ! In this latest edition, we're all about celebrating badass women authors who not only write awesome books but also run their own kickass independent bookstores. Whether you're strolling through the buzzing streets of Broo
Perhaps you want to be nicer to yourself but don’t really know how to get there. Or maybe you’re someone who assumes self-criticism is a permanent part of your personality. Rest assured you’re not alone—millions of people struggle with the toll that excessive self-criticism takes on their m
Happy Women’s History Month! Surely I can’t be the only one who doesn’t remember learning much about women in history class? Granted, if you’ve been here for a while, you know I am on the record as not learning much in history class period (see: taught by football coaches). Anyway, I’ve
Author and illustrator Vashti Harrison made history this week as the first Black woman to receive a Caldecott medal for her book, Big . This moving book shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance. You can read more and get your copy here . This fi
Welcome to our 3rd Annual SuperBook Saturday! Below I have a collection of the hottest fiction releases out right now – all FOR badass women, BY badass women! Your TBR pile is about to get A LOT higher! I recently saw Dolly Alderton described as “a British Nora Ephron”. In other words, a
Next week is our 3rd Annual Super Book Saturday ! Your TBR pile is going to be toppling over! So, in anticipation of that, I am spending this week recommending some great new shows currently out (and a few releasing in the next few weeks). First, the Grammys are tomorrow night! 
Being yourself should be easy, yet too many of us struggle to live on other people's terms instead of our own. Rather than feeling large and in charge, we feel little and belittled. Sound familiar? Bestselling "anti-guru" Sarah Knight has three simple words for you: YOU DO YOU. It's
New Year, New Book Club? Kind of? Stay with me… I have a secret passion for creating art. I spend a lot of my non-work, non-book club time creating mixed media collage pieces. In fact, I have a lot (a lot!) of them stacked up on shelves, in bins, and even some (okay, a lot) hanging on the walls in
I went to see the new movie/musical revival of Mean Girls last Friday night and it was sooo good! Renee Rapp is amazing (and she’ll be on SNL this weekend!) Busy Phillips is perfectly cast as Regina’s mom (no shade to Amy Poehler, but Busy is better!) And there is a Lindsay Lohan cameo (the theater
Hot take: I (low key) love January! I’ve seen a lot of posts lately about how it’s the worst month, the “Monday” of the whole year, blah, blah. Me? Give me all the new books, new notebooks, unrealistic exercise goals - I love them all! I think I embrace the new year so much because I subscribe to w
On the cusp of turning forty, Alisha Fernandez Miranda has climbed to the peak of personal and professional success, but at a price; she’s overworked and exhausted. Bravely, Alisha decides to give herself a break, temporarily pausing her stressful career as the CEO of a high-powered consulting firm
I have a practice I love of saving several of my favorite summer reads for my annual family beach vacation. It really helps me set the mood for the entire experience. Last year I decided I’d try the same approach for winter. And it worked! Reading essentially the book version of a feel-goo
At twenty-six years old, life looked a certain way for Nikki Vargas. She’d settled in New York City ready to join the ranks of the Carrie Bradshaws of the world, had landed in a promising advertising career, and was newly engaged to her college sweetheart. But between corporate happy hours and weddi
November 19th is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, so I’ve gathered up a selection of books from and about well-known women entrepreneurs for you to add to your personal and professional libraries. Each one is filled with the inspiring story behind the brand, as well as strategies and tactics you can co
Do you ever finish a book and just wish it hadn’t ended? All the time, right? In the absence of a long-running series and an immediate sequel, the next best thing is a book-a-like! You know, a book that is not exactly like – but enough like - the book you just finis
Growing up gifted and working-class poor in the foothills of the Ozarks, Monica and Darci became fast friends. The girls bonded over a shared love of reading and learning, even as they navigated the challenges of their tumultuous family lives and declining town—broken marriages, alcohol abuse, and s
Cinnamon Haynes has fought hard for a life she never thought was possible—a good man by her side, a steady job as a career counselor at a local community college, and a cozy house in a quaint little beach town. It may not look like much, but it’s more than she ever dreamed of or what her difficult c