The Well-Read Life
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In The Well-Read Life, Marcie Stokman, Well-Read Moms book club founder, and Colleen Hutt, director of vision and outreach, offer practical, inspiring advice to experience deep reading and friendship and connect with the goodness, truth, and beauty that leads us ever closer to God, the source of all things. Their guidance on reading well will help you set and achieve your reading goals, create a space to learn and grow at your own pace, and connect with others who are also searching for meaningful conversation.
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When life gets busy, reading tends to be one of the first things people give up. ‘Well-Read Mom' founders Marcie Stokman and Colleen Hutt discuss the importance of reading and why it should be among our top priorities. What's more, they discuss the impact of taking the time to read a good book (namely literature) and the impact it can have on your life as a Catholic.
I was excited to see a book like this as I don't often hear people discussing the correlation between reading (fiction) and spirituality. Although as I read on it became evident that I'm not entirely the target reader (the book being geared toward busy mothers whereas I'm a single/childless twenty-something), I still feel like I gained insight. There are also some great resources here such as reading journal prompts and scattered book recommendations.
While there was a lot I liked about the book, I did find myself struggling through the last quarter of it. It began to feel more like an advertisement for ‘Well-Read Mom' book clubs than a reading guide. I'll also say that the audience feels too limited, not only in demographic, but also the scope of books and types of readers. The goal of this book is to encourage people to take time and read thoughtfully, but at times dismisses mediums apart from physical editions of books.
Thanks to Ave Maria Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free digital ARC of the book!
