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by Hope

I’ve been reading voraciously since moving here. In fact, the first “Texan” thing I did was get a library card. And when I returned to Georgia for Beauty’s wedding, I stopped by my storage unit and brought back 4 boxes of books.

In addition, I’ve joined several book clubs that meet monthly or twice a month to discuss different books. I read to my mom in the mornings sometimes. And have committed to turning off my screens a couple of hours before bedtime and spend that time reading…typically.

Recommendations for Personal Finance Books

All that to ask…any new book recommendations around the personal finance space that you would recommend?

I typically have 4 or 5 books going at a time. And I’m reading the Bible cover to cover again this year.

A friend recently posted this image of books so they are on my list, but I’m specifically interested in the BAD community’s recommendations…

Good Book Recommendation

And if you are looking for a fantastic book/author recommendation, I highly recommend this book.

I rarely share recommendations for books, but I couldn’t stop myself from posting this one on Facebook. It was SO GOOD. About women serving in Vietnam. I believe this is the first book I’ve read by this author, but now I’ve got several of her books on my HOLD list at the library. I can’t wait to read more.

So tell me, what is on your bedside table now? Any books that you just couldn’t put down? 

Book Club: I’ve tried it before, but would anyone be interested in a quasi-book club here? We read a couple of chapters a month or something and then have a post where we discuss it? Just a thought. I find that I learn a lot from book discussions and getting other’s perspectives. If yes, book recommendation for this book club?

Hope

Hope is a resourceful, solutions-driven online business manager with over two decades of experience helping clients streamline operations, manage projects, and grow their businesses through digital marketing and technology.

But life has a way of rewriting your plans.

A year ago, Hope made the decision to move in with her aging parents full time – a season she wouldn’t trade, even as it came with its own financial and emotional weight. Earlier this year, she lost her mother, and is now walking the tender, disorienting path of grief while learning what “forward” looks like from here.

Hope came to the Blogging Away Debt community in 2015 as a single mom raising five foster and adoptive children. She’s written through job changes, financial setbacks, and the bittersweet transition to an empty nest. Her kids are finding their footing in the world now – and so is she.

Rooted in faith and fueled by the same perseverance she’s brought to every hard season, Hope is ready to face her finances with fresh eyes and an honest pen. She believes that clarity, courage, and community can change the trajectory of anyone’s story including her own.

She lives in Austin, TX with her dad, loves adventures with her dog Addie, and is figuring out, one step at a time, what this next chapter is meant to be.