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September 4, 2014 by: Shell

6 Good Reads and a $100 Gift Card Giveaway

There’s usually one day a month when I’m rendered completely useless, thanks to cramps and the exhaustion that comes with my period.

There are few more days when I’m inconvenienced and maybe a little cranky, but there’s always that worst day when I can barely move. And since I like any excuse to curl up with a good book, that’s my reading day.

It’s my comfort during my period (along with baking honey rolls). I’ll share my 6 most recent favorite reads with you in case reading is your comfort, too. good reads
Reality Boy by A.S. King. I’ll admit that I watch plenty of reality TV. But what happens to the kids who are the stars of those shows when they grow up and have all their worst childhood moments available for anyone to watch? It did make me think about how much we as parents put out there about our kids on social media.

The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer. Another for if you are a fan of reality tv, especially reality tv competition shows. Some of that has to be scripted, right? And fixed? Of course it has to be.

The Beginning of Everything by Robin Schneider. You can be on one path and have something happen that knocks you way off that path. Yet people still expect you to play a certain part. There’s something that happens in the very first chapter that had me yell out “What? Did that just happen? CAN that happen? I’m never going on that ride…” You’ll see if you read it.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. Bernadette is so kooky. I identified a bit with her in the beginning when she was dealing with the crazy moms at school, but don’t worry, I’ve never gone to the extremes Bernadette has. This was was just flat out fun.

The Future of Us by Jay Asher. What if you logged onto your computer back in 1996, with the screeching dial-up, and were able to see your Facebook page from today? And what if you weren’t happy with what you saw? This is a fun look at that possibility. No big attempts to change the entire world, just your own life. Jay Asher also wrote Thirteen Reasons Why, which is one of my favorite reads ever, but it made me ugly cry even when I wasn’t PMS-ing, so pick that one up with caution (or at least with a careful eye on the calendar).

Landline by Rainbow Rowell. Look, I love my husband. He’s truly my best friend. But I wonder what I would say to him now if my grown-up self could talk to the version of him from before we got married, the way the main character in Landline is able to.

What is one of your recent favorite reads?

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Comments

  1. Lisa Brown says

    September 4, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    I pamper myself by having a hot bath, once a week, and locking myself in the bathroom, so I am not disturbed…so peaceful 🙂

  2. steven weber says

    September 4, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    I pamper myself by getting a massage.

  3. Margaret Smith says

    September 4, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    I like to take bubble baths sometimes.

  4. Lady Lilith says

    September 4, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    That’s a pretty amazing giveaway. Thanks for sharing.

  5. Adrienne gordon says

    September 4, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    I’d buy new makeup

  6. Mami2jcn says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    I ask my husband for a massage.

  7. Elena says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    I pamper myself by taking hot bubble bath

  8. heather s says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    chocolate and a good book

  9. Tricia G says

    September 4, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    By reading a good book and taking a bubble bath!

  10. Jessica Beard says

    September 4, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    I pamper myself by taking a bubble bath after a long day with the kids.

  11. nicole says

    September 4, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    I love taking a nice hot bubble bath with a few scented candles lighted and reading a nice book in the tub.

  12. latanya says

    September 4, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    taking a long hot bath and reading a good book

  13. Kelly D says

    September 4, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    I pamper myself by eating chocolate and wearing my favorite pajamas.

  14. Gina M says

    September 4, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    I pamper myself by lighting candles and taking a bubble bath!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  15. heather says

    September 4, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    To pamper myself I like to take a hot bath with soft music.

  16. Dara Nix says

    September 5, 2014 at 12:40 am

    If I have the money, I like to pamper myself with a pedicure, If I don’t, then I pamper myself with a good book and a nice glass of red wine!

  17. steph says

    September 5, 2014 at 10:17 am

    facials and weekly masks 🙂

  18. Shelley says

    September 5, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    I pamper myself by having a massage 🙂

  19. courtney b says

    September 5, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    i like to take a long hot bath with lots of bubbles and a really good book !:)

    thank you for all you do! xoxo

  20. Cynthia C says

    September 5, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I, too, can get lost in a good book. I like to read on my deck in the summer and wrap up in a soft throw in cold weather.

  21. Natalie says

    September 5, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    I like to pamper myself through eating healthy food and exercising regularly.

  22. Not a Perfect Mom says

    September 5, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    I love to go to the day spa to pamper myself…

  23. susan Smith says

    September 5, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    I like to take a bubble bath while listening to music and reading a book.

  24. Claire says

    September 5, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    I do a mini DIY “spa night” every Sunday. Usually just means painting my nails and throwing on a face mask, but it helps!

  25. Danielle D says

    September 6, 2014 at 12:24 am

    Listening to music!!

  26. MaryAnn says

    September 7, 2014 at 12:05 am

    I like going for a drive without the kiddos and turning the music up loud.

  27. Lisa Weidknecht says

    September 7, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Bubble baths by candlelight and pedicures.

  28. Sharon says

    September 7, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    A hot bath is how I pamper myself. I wait until the kids are in bed, light some good-smelling candles, and enjoy the silence. Thanks for an awesome giveaway!

  29. Allie says

    September 7, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    I take a nice long shower

  30. ET Pruitt says

    September 7, 2014 at 11:00 pm

    I take a bath with lavender essential oil.

  31. Elle says

    September 8, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    I pamper myself by taking a nice, hot bath with a good book.

  32. Ally Swanson says

    September 8, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    I have an at home spa night at least once a month. This includes, a bubble bath, sugar scrub, scented candles, a facial mask, mani, pedi, and such with calming, relaxing music playing.

  33. Tari Lawson says

    September 8, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    I get a pedicure.

  34. Marina says

    September 8, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    I pamper myself by taking 10 minutes in a quiet place everyday. It’s amazing what 10 minutes can do!

  35. joni says

    September 9, 2014 at 4:36 am

    I go to Bingo!

  36. Christine says

    September 9, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    I read a good book.

  37. Jessie C. says

    September 9, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    I get a pedicure to pamper myself.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  38. Ashley H says

    September 10, 2014 at 9:05 am

    A hot bubble bath.

  39. Kristen says

    September 10, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    I like to put on PJs and curl up on the couch with the tv remote.

  40. Jennifer Hall says

    September 10, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    I think I’m like you Shell, shower, put on my comfiest clothes and eat some carbs!

  41. Cheryl says

    September 10, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Oh, I have a few titles to add to my To Be Read list now! Thank you for the reviews. There is honestly very little self-pampering these days, but I do enjoy a cup of hot tea in the morning and getting into my PJs as soon as I step in the door in the afternoon.

  42. Angela Cash says

    September 11, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    I like to pamper myself by having a spa day at home: bubble bath with aromatherapy candles, facial, mani/pedi, etc.

  43. Katrina says

    September 11, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Bubble baths and Reese’s. 🙂

  44. anna pry says

    September 11, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    take hot baths, coffee and chocolate pryfamily5@gmail.com

  45. janna johnson says

    September 12, 2014 at 12:42 am

    I pamper myself with a massage!

  46. Monique Rizzo says

    September 12, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    I get a pedicure and go to lunch.

  47. Lauren Harmon says

    September 13, 2014 at 11:05 am

    I’m reading #girlboss right now and it’s pretty good. 🙂

  48. Tina M says

    September 13, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    i take a hot bath

  49. D Schmidt says

    September 14, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    I pamper myself by taking 15 minutes to myself to drink a cup of tea, eat some chocolate and catch up online.

  50. joe gersch says

    September 15, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    i take a bath to pamper myself

  51. Kimmy Ripley says

    September 16, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    I pamper myself with a glass of wine and a small box of chocolates.

  52. Erika says

    September 16, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    The rare moments I get a chance to sit down with a cup of tea and enjoy some silence is great pampering!

    chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com

  53. Cindy says

    September 17, 2014 at 2:18 am

    I sleep in on weekends.

  54. Stacey b says

    September 18, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    I pamper myself with pedicures and treating myself to lunch at one of my favorite restaurants.

  55. Ashley C says

    September 19, 2014 at 7:44 am

    I love to pamper myself by doing some at home spa treatments
    I also love a good book! I have been reading 7 Minutes in Heaven and it is super good

  56. maria cantu says

    September 19, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    I take a warm bath.

  57. Michelle H. says

    September 20, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    I pamper myself by using nice bath and body products.

  58. Angel Jacklyn says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:35 pm

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  59. Denise S says

    September 24, 2014 at 8:44 am

    I pamper myself with scented lotion and by reading in bed.

  60. Erica Best says

    September 24, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    i love anything with strawberries

  61. Kerry says

    September 26, 2014 at 7:46 am

    A hot bath and glass of wine if my favorite pampering.

  62. Rebecca says

    September 26, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    I like long hot baths with lots of chocolate.

  63. danielle Marie says

    September 27, 2014 at 5:56 am

    i pamper myself by cracking open a bottle of wine and taking a nice hot bubble bath.

  64. Dawn Monroe says

    September 27, 2014 at 3:09 pm

    I like to have any kind of cheesecake, a cup of coffee and I watch a classic movie. Three C’s!

  65. Sue Barney says

    September 27, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    I get my hair done 🙂

  66. Brittney House says

    September 27, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    I letting my nails done and getting pedicures.

  67. Bonnie C. says

    September 28, 2014 at 12:21 am

    I pamper myself by taking care of my nails – I am usually taking on the phone or watching TV at the time, and I take off any polish that is on them, and then I groom my cuticles, file and shape my nails, and then if I want to put on a new color I do that (base coat, 2 coats of color, top coat, and drying drops). It’s a necessary task, but also relaxing. 🙂

    Thanks so much for having this giveaway! 🙂

  68. Kristen says

    September 28, 2014 at 1:07 am

    I like to curl up on the sofa in comfy PJs and get a foot rub.

  69. Deb C says

    September 28, 2014 at 2:33 am

    I like a warm bath with luxury bath products, a glass of wine and a good book.

  70. Amy S says

    September 28, 2014 at 10:03 am

    I love a nice bubble bath!

  71. amanda whitley says

    September 28, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    i like to do my own pedicures and soak my feet

  72. Erica B. says

    September 28, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    I get a pedicure.

  73. Betty C says

    September 28, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    A long hot bath late at night when everything is quiet is my idea of pampering myself

  74. Lisa V. says

    September 28, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    After a 5 – 6 day backpacking trip, a hot shower is the best pampering.

  75. Daniel M says

    September 28, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    at the end of the day i like to just relax in bed and read

  76. Jill Myrick says

    September 28, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    I love taking long, hot baths, curling up with a good book by the fire and giving myself mini mani pedi’s.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  77. Tabathia B says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:42 am

    I curl up on the couch with an iced tea and read a romance book

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  78. Sonya Morris says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    During that time of the month for me, I try to get as much rest as possible!

  79. Laura J says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Oh I love to pamper myself with a hot bath and then curling up with a good book and hot chocolate!

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    September 29, 2014 at 2:45 pm

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  81. Leanne Godfrey says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    I like to pamper myself by taking a long hot bath.

  82. tina reynolds says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    I like a lot of candles and some nice music just relax

  83. Sonya says

    September 30, 2014 at 1:00 am

    I get a massage before my period starts. It resets all my aches and pains and makes it SO much easier to make it through that time fo the month!

  84. Wanda McHenry says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:29 am

    I pamper myself with relaxing music, a bubble bath and a glass of wine.

  85. Crystal F says

    September 30, 2014 at 6:50 am

    I will take a little of the weekend and just relax. I may sleep or just read for about half the day. I have a great hubby that allows me to do this. Thank you!

  86. Karen Drake says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:20 am

    I pamper myself by taking a warm bubble bath with a glass of wine.

  87. RICHARD HICKS says

    September 30, 2014 at 10:52 am

    I pamper myself by taking a long hot bath with music and good book

  88. Amanda Sakovitz says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    i get manicures when I can

  89. Lisa Garner says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    I like to pamper myself with an at home pedicure to distract me from discomfort.

  90. Debbie b says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    i pamper myself by relaxing with a good book!

  91. angie says

    September 30, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    I pamper myself by splurging on organic and natural bath and body care! I can’t really afford it but give up other things so that I can make it happen!

  92. Thomas Murphy says

    September 30, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    I like to go out to a nice dinner to pamper myself.

  93. Cheryl Reinhardt says

    September 30, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    I like to soak in the hot tub

  94. Janice Cooper says

    September 30, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    A nice manicure and pedicure

  95. Breanne says

    September 30, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    I take baths.

  96. Karen Deva says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    I pamper myself with a good book, a hot cup of tea, and a mound of chocolate!

  97. Kim Parrott says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    I love long hot showers to pamper myself

  98. Terry Cross says

    September 30, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    I pamper myself with a manicure

Welcome to Things I Can't Say: Tips and Tales from an Introverted Mom. I'm Shell. Boy mom, beach girl, bookworm, ball games, baker, brand ambassador, Thinking yoga, food, and travel should start with "b," too. Finding the easiest way to do some things while overthinking so many others. Read More…

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