Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Thank you, Jill Weatherholt!
Jill Weatherholt’s Their Inseparable Bond releases today, and she sent me an autographed copy. It’s available now in my Little Free Library! Thank you, Jill!
Monday, January 22, 2024
Review - Atomic Habits
AUTHOR: James Clear
NARRATOR: James Clear
RATING: ★★★★
If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.
Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.
Learn how to:
- Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
- Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
- Design your environment to make success easier;
- Get back on track when you fall off course;
...and much more.
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.
REVIEW: I tried several times to read this book, but I never could get into it, so I decided to listen to it on audiobook. Well, for some reason, that did the trick, and once I started it I really enjoyed it. James Clear is the narrator, and his voice is very clear and engaging. I loved his tips and information, and I’ve even started using them in my own life. (So far so good!) This isn’t difficult advice to follow either. Most of it is straightforward and easy to understand. You just have to do the work. I had plenty of “aha” moments while listening to this book, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to change their habits and improve their life.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Thank you so much for donating!
Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who donated books to help me refill my little free library. I appreciate it more than you’ll ever know. If you’re looking for something to read before the cold weather moves in, then stop on by! My author friend, Jill Weatherholt, sent me an autographed copy of her Harlequin Love Inspired book, Searching for Home, and it’s available.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Sullivan Book Nook Vent
My apologies to anyone who may have stopped by my Little Free Library since yesterday morning in search of a book. Someone nearly emptied it while I was at work, and it may take me a few days to fill it back up. If you have some adult fiction books you’d like to donate, I would really appreciate it. Please leave them inside the library or on our front porch. Thank you!
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Monday, January 8, 2024
Recipe - Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
For the crust:
- 6 sheets graham crackers, 3.5 oz total
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener or use granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cold whipped butter
For the cheesecake:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 1/3 cups 2 % cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, not packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup monk fruit or sugar
- 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- optional fruit, for topping
DIRECTIONS: Line a 9-inch spring form pan with parchment paper on the bottom. Spray the sides of the pan with cooking spray.
Preheat oven to 350°F
To make the crust:
Place graham crackers, sugar and butter into a food processor and pulse a few times. Add 1 tbsp water and pulse a few more times until it has a texture of coarse meal.
Gently press the crust into the lined pan. Set aside.
To make the cheesecake filling:
In a blender add the cream cheese, cottage cheese and lemon zest and blend together until it is really smooth.
Add the eggs one at a time and mix.
Add the vanilla extract, sugar and flour into the cottage cheese mixture and pulse until blended.
Pour the cheesecake batter into the pan. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until the cheesecake is set.
Let it cool on a rack, then place in fridge for at least 4 hours or as long as overnight.
Top with fresh berries if using (or topping of your choice) and cut into 12 slices.
NUTRITION INFO: 1/12th slice, Calories: 159 kcal, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Protein: 6.5 g, Fat: 10.5 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 60 mg, Sodium: 243 mg, Fiber: 0.5 g, Sugar: 3 g
(Recipe and photo courtesy of Skinnytaste)
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