Skip to contentMaking a list of clean fiction books for adults is tricky business. To begin with, everyone has a different definition of clean. Some readers don’t want profanity or sex scenes, others don’t want violence or triggers of abuse. The line is fuzzy and varies for each person. On the other hand, there are scads of books with no offensive content that aren’t well-written. My goal here was to highlight books that fit a general definition of clean but also stood out as high quality. Pride and PrejudiceHannah CoulterPeace Like a RiverThe Widows of Malabar...…Skip to contentMaking a list of clean fiction books for adults is tricky business. To begin with, everyone has a different definition of clean. Some readers don’t want profanity or sex scenes, others don’t want violence or triggers of abuse. The line is fuzzy and varies for each person. On the other hand, there are scads of books with no offensive content that aren’t well-written. My goal here was to highlight books that fit a general definition of clean but also stood out as high quality. Pride and PrejudiceHannah CoulterPeace Like a RiverThe Widows of Malabar...WW…

Skip to contentWhat do you do when you can’t find books you like? The struggle is real. Millions of books are available at our fingertips. How do we manage the avalanche to choose the right books for us?Fortunately, along with the avalanche comes new ways to find the best books.Start with your childhood favoritesPinpoint why you want to readFind your favorite genrePut the internet to work for youUse best seller lists judiciouslyFirst of all, consider some rereads. The very best children’s literature delights all ages, often in a different, more nuanced way for adults. Identify the...…Skip to contentWhat do you do when you can’t find books you like? The struggle is real. Millions of books are available at our fingertips. How do we manage the avalanche to choose the right books for us?Fortunately, along with the avalanche comes new ways to find the best books.Start with your childhood favoritesPinpoint why you want to readFind your favorite genrePut the internet to work for youUse best seller lists judiciouslyFirst of all, consider some rereads. The very best children’s literature delights all ages, often in a different, more nuanced way for adults. Identify the...WW…

Skip to contentWhether you’re looking for a compelling series of audio books for your commute, a quick pick to take on vacation or a recommendation for a male reader in your life, this list compiles the best fiction for men.  What do these stories have in common?  Male protagonists facing overwhelming odds, strong heroes in the face of danger and compelling story lines.My top picks for best fiction for men are Beneath a Scarlet Sky, The Kremlin Conspiracy and Peace Like a River.Note: Book cover pictures are Amazon affiliate links. Clicking through to purchase will generate...…Skip to contentWhether you’re looking for a compelling series of audio books for your commute, a quick pick to take on vacation or a recommendation for a male reader in your life, this list compiles the best fiction for men.  What do these stories have in common?  Male protagonists facing overwhelming odds, strong heroes in the face of danger and compelling story lines.My top picks for best fiction for men are Beneath a Scarlet Sky, The Kremlin Conspiracy and Peace Like a River.Note: Book cover pictures are Amazon affiliate links. Clicking through to purchase will generate...WW…

Skip to contentAlgorithms can work against us when someone is pulling the strings behind the curtain. I think our reading lives— or better said, the use of our time— is too important to leave to algorithms. One way to fight this is to be intentional about the use of our time, do the research and only read what is beneficial. Another option is to make the algorithms work for you. My top pick for a resource to use algorithms to find personalized book recommendations is The StoryGraph and the most important factor is to tailor your input to get the best results.  Besides...…Skip to contentAlgorithms can work against us when someone is pulling the strings behind the curtain. I think our reading lives— or better said, the use of our time— is too important to leave to algorithms. One way to fight this is to be intentional about the use of our time, do the research and only read what is beneficial. Another option is to make the algorithms work for you. My top pick for a resource to use algorithms to find personalized book recommendations is The StoryGraph and the most important factor is to tailor your input to get the best results.  Besides...WW…

Skip to contentIf you’ve been appalled at stories produced today that are aimed at kids and teens, you know there’s a wide range of books, movies and tv programs and finding the good ones can be challenging. Leaving our reading choices to algorithms is a bad idea, whether it’s the kids in our lives or ourselves. It takes some effort to do the research to make sure that what your kids are getting aligns with your beliefs. Let me help you. These titles are handpicked with an eye toward good writing, absence of profanity, good storylines and morality depicted favorably.My...…Skip to contentIf you’ve been appalled at stories produced today that are aimed at kids and teens, you know there’s a wide range of books, movies and tv programs and finding the good ones can be challenging. Leaving our reading choices to algorithms is a bad idea, whether it’s the kids in our lives or ourselves. It takes some effort to do the research to make sure that what your kids are getting aligns with your beliefs. Let me help you. These titles are handpicked with an eye toward good writing, absence of profanity, good storylines and morality depicted favorably.My...WW…