by Jenny Bilksie-Smith | Jan 23, 2026
Out of the Pantry by Ronni Robinson How Out of the Pantry illuminates disordered eating, addiction, and recovery—and what it teaches us about comfort, embodiment, and reclaiming strength. Out of the Pantry speaks directly to anyone who has struggled with disordered...
by Jenny Bilksie-Smith | Jan 23, 2026
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens How Where the Crawdads Sing explores abandonment, belonging, and the intelligence of nature—and what it teaches us about loneliness, resilience, and being shaped by what holds us. While reading Where the Crawdads Sing, my mind...
by Jenny Bilksie-Smith | Jan 23, 2026
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates How The Water Dancer explores memory, trauma, and liberation—and what it teaches us about truth, healing, and collective freedom. “Memory is the chariot, a memory is the way, and memory is bridge from the curse of slavery to the...
by Jenny Bilksie-Smith | Jan 23, 2026
My Heart Can’t Even Believe It by Amy Silverman How My Heart Can’t Even Believe It expands our understanding of disability, love, grief, and belonging—and what it teaches us about redefining “normal.” Discover how one mother’s story invites a deeper cultural...
by Jenny Bilksie-Smith | Jan 23, 2026
The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal, PhD How The Willpower Instinct reframes self-control, desire, and change—and what it teaches us about working with our nervous system instead of against it. Discover how willpower isn’t a fixed trait but a trainable mind–body...
