1. Wildflower by Drew Barrymore
I just love her. I will pretty much listen to anything she has to say because she is so refreshing and totally embraces herself and puts so much positive energy out in the world. There isn't necessarily a rhyme or reason as to why she chooses each story. She is just sort of like..."this one time, this thing happened" and then you feel like she is talking only to you and filling you in on this amazing part of her life. You should read it.
2. We're all Damaged by Matthew Norman
This book had a good sense of humor mixed with a harsh reality about moving on. There isn't any suspense or action, just good ole' storytelling. I appreciated the viewpoint of a man trying to move on over a broken heart rather than a woman. There was a lot more handling things with punching and wrecking vehicles. I laughed a lot.
3. For the Right Reasons by Sean Lowe
Hi. My name is Whitney. And I'm addicted to the bachelor. Now you all know. I watch it every year and get sort of invested in the contestants...I mean girlfriends. But Sean Lowe's season was my favorite! I even follow him and his wife, Catherine, on instagram. They just had their first baby, FYI. The book is great because it talks about all the behind the scenes of the show which I get a kick out of. He sort of makes fun of himself and the reality world but also points out how great his life is because of that world. I will admit, this isn't the first bachelor contestant book that I have read...but it's my favorite.
4. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
"Then we head off together-me and creativity and fear-side by side by side forever, advancing once more into the terrifying but marvelous terrain of unknown outcome"
"...and bringing (our) treasures to light takes work and faith and focus and courage and hours of devotion, and the clock is ticking, and the world is spinning, and we simply do not have time anymore to think so small."
5. Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker
A few years ago I started writing letters to a guy I was dating; things I couldn't say so instead I wrote them. I also started writing letters to ex-boyfriends and future boyfriends and flings and crushes and all these guys that have come in and out of my life as a therapeutic way to sort my thoughts and feelings. I started each letter by saying "Dear You". I once had this crazy idea that I should keep them because maybe someday it would be interesting to read as a book or something. Then Mary-Louise Parker did exactly the same thing...only better. Haha. But I swear I had the idea first!
6. Choose Yourself by James Altucher
This was an interesting read about being an entrepreneur and working your own business. It's actually really helpful for actors. I LOVE acting, but hate the business. So he had a ton of really good points. He writes about being an idea machine and how one should think of and write down 10 ideas a day even if they are dumb. He has a few chapters about networking and how important people are and to always figure out how to introduce people to other helpful people. And he talks a LOT about failure and how we should all be failing. But best of all, he doesn't write the book with a dreamer's approach, instead he says these are actual tools one needs to be successful in any business.
7. I don't know what you know me from by Judy Greer
This is a funny little book about that chick that you see in all movies. Seriously, she is in everything. She writes about how she landed in the business by wearing the right coat, about her experiences including peeing next to Jennifer Lopez, and about her dogs. She is hilarious and very realistic, which I appreciated.
8. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
This is pretty darn good! Like, you should probably go read it right now. It's a mystery, but it's written through the eyes of an autistic boy. And I just loved reading the book through that point of view with his struggles and his wanting to see the world so orderly and black and white. It also surprised me a few times with some pretty good twist and turns. But the best part is that because the narrator doesn't get too emotional about the events, the book didn't have that problem of being overly indulgent. Just good.
9. Luckiest Girl Alive
I gotta say, this book was a page turner! I read it in a day and sort of put all my obligations on hold...including sleep. One thing that I liked is that the main character dealt with these really huge problems sort of in a way dismissive way, like she was detached from each event. And I liked that, it added an ironic depth in some way. I imagine if I were playing this character, that choice is a much more interesting than wallowing in the past. But when I finished the book, I felt like the author threw every dramatic girl problem ever into the book. I wanted a different ending, but still liked the book.
10. Yes Please by Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler is funny. And so it her book. She also is really smart. And so is her book. You should read it.
And that's all I have to say about that.
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