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Elyssa Nalani

The Live Well | Stay Focused Online Book Club

the reading life

7 Jan

Reading has always been one of my all-time favorite hobbies. But not only do I think it a great past time, I also consider good reading to be extremely healthy for you. It’s good for our brains, it feeds our souls, it makes us better conversationalists, it can boost our empathy and awareness, and the possibilities for learning are endless.

Last year, I added the tagline LIVE WELL | STAY FOCUSED to my blog. It’s how I want to approach every area of my life and reading is definitely one of those areas. I came close to reaching my goal for 2019 (45 out of 50), but I didn’t read as intentionally as I had set out to do. I intend to change that this year. And like I do with everything, I turned that desire to get something done into a project. AND because my community is growing (on YouTube, in Facebook groups and here on the blog), I’m opening the project to any of you who want to join along. 

So, while I’m a bit bit tardy with this 2020 offering, I present THE LIFE WELL | STAY FOCUSED ONLINE BOOK CLUB.

WHAT IS THE LIVE WELL | STAY FOCUSED BOOK CLUB?

I have so many great titles on my TBR and I don’t just want to read them, I want to have conversations about them. So this will be a space dedicated to reading good books and having great conversations about them! 

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Every two months, I’ll pick a book for the club to read. It will be a practical, non-fiction pick that will inspire and motivate you to live your life well and stay focused on what’s important.

WHY ONE BOOK EVERY TWO MONTHS?

Well, I figure you might fall into one of two main categories:

  • You have a full life and reading isn’t a part of your regular routine. I want the LWSF BOOK CLUB to be the gentle push you need to find your reading rhythm without the pressure to read a whole book every month.
  • You are a Book Nerd. You love reading and that TBR is chock full for the next 50 years. I want you to be able to be active in this space without feeling like you won’t have time to tackle the other reads on your list. 

Or maybe you’re somewhere in the middle. Wherever you find yourself on the reading spectrum, I want this book club to be low stress and a place where you can find encouragement and inspiration. 

WHAT IF I DON’T LIKE THE BOOK YOU CHOSE?

No hard feelings! You can totally skip whatever reads that are not for you! Along with the book club picks, I am also hosting a 2020 reading challenge and you’ll have the ability to choose the titles you want while still being an active member of the LWSF Reading Community!

WILL IT COST ME ANYTHING?

The LWSF Online Book Club is TOTALLY FREE!! The only cost to you is the purchase of the books you read 🙂  

DO I HAVE TO SIGN UP ANYWHERE?

Nope! Well, yes.

No not necessarily because I will post all the things here on the blog and you can have access to all the content I put out for book club. 

Yes because I do advise you to sign up for the LWSF Book Club email list. This list is exclusively for book club members and I will keep you updated on all things book club related. That way, you won’t miss out on e-nee-thing!

IS THERE A HASHTAG?

Yes! Use the hashtags #lwsfbookclub & #readwithelyssanalani whenever you post to social media!

I have ANOTHER question that you didn’t address above!!

No worries! Ask your questions in the comments below!

Okay, I’m in! What do I do First?!

  1. Sign up for the Book Club email list to stay up to date on the book club things 🙂
  2. Check out the current LWSF book club pick!
  3. Check out The Reading Life Planner if you want a cool way to keep track of your reading life!

I’m really excited to read with y’all this year!

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Link in my bio
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.
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.
#happyvalentinesday
• Early Valentines flowers from hubs. • Paper • Early Valentines flowers from hubs.
• Paper hearts on the kitchen walls.
• Tomorrow I will break my 40 day sugar fast, eat chocolate, and bake a pie.
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>> Now I’m going to bed where I should have been 2 hours ago 😜 
.
#happyalmostvalentinesday #simplethings #flowers #paperhearts
@anniefdowns new book ‘That Sounds Fun’ just c @anniefdowns new book ‘That Sounds Fun’ just came out two days ago and I totally recommend it! I listened to the audiobook last year (which she reads, which makes it even more fun!) and it was such a pleasure and treat. If you’re looking for something equally delightful and grounding, this is it. We need this book in these strange times 😊
.
#thatsoundsfun #thatsoundsfunbook #anniefdowns #bookstagram #booklover #book #booknerd #bookshelves #bookrecommendations
I bought a few of the books that flew off the shel I bought a few of the books that flew off the shelves last year but haven’t read any of them yet. It’s still important work and this is as good a month as any to dig in. 

(I should mention that last year I did listen to -
• I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
• Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
• Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth)

Are you reading anything for Black History Month?
.
#blackhistorymonth #history #bookstagram #booklover #unreadshelfproject2021 #unreadshelf #bookstack #caste #bookofthemonth #botm #february2021 #februaryreads
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.
Link in bio 😊
.
#scripture #scripturewriting #scripturewritingplan #february #february2021 #journaling #club119writers
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What have you been drinking this month?

My January box included - 

• Midnight Glow from @purekure_skincare
• French Lemon Ginger from @tealyratea
• Organic Rooibos Tea from @cederbosrooibostea 
• Sugar Cookie from @pinkyuptea 
.
Check out the link in my bio to get started with your own SipsBy subscription 😊
.
#sipsbybox #tea #teatime #winterweather
Oh, it’s National Spouse Day? I’m here for it! Oh, it’s National Spouse Day? I’m here for it! 
Here’s my spouse. He’s the bestest 🥰 
#nationalspouseday #ilovehimsomuch #marriedlife
Another peak at my 2021 journaling project because Another peak at my 2021 journaling project because @abiding_kelseyleigh said it’s Share the Love Sunday so here’s my personal development spread! 
I can’t stop looking at it and flipping through the rest of my pages ☺️ Video coming soon!
.
#myabidingjournal2021 #doyourthing #staycurious #creativelifehappylife #creativitymatters #journalingcommunity #creativitytakescourage #personaldevelopment #sharethelove #creativejournal #creativejournaling #projectplaybook #livewellstayfocused
January journaling spread 📔 . Memory keeping is January journaling spread 📔
.
Memory keeping is not something I’m naturally good at (for one thing, I don’t take enough photos) but I still reeeeally like creative journaling and I have a whole ton of supplies I need to use. Soooooooo I thought I’d try a different approach. Still formulating the concept but it’s looking like creative journaling + project planning + goal tracking.
.
One thing I know for certain about myself when it comes to projects: I follow through better when I can see it. Why not have a fun space to plan and visualize my projects and goals? 
I’ve been having fun with several spreads and I can’t wait to do a video and share with y’all. I think this is an approach my brain can wrap itself around 😜🧠 Stay tuned! 
.
#creativejournaling #2021journaling #2021journal #makeithappen #cultivatewhatmatters #januaryspread #january #lwsfplaybook #livewellstayfocused #adreamisawishyourheartmakes #beyoubravely #takeyourtime #creativitytakescourage #trystuffout #myabidingjournal
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