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Discover 3 books that boost your Glow.

If you'd love to use your love of books to figure out your own life plot twists, start your journey with The Story Shift.

And if summer is feeling a little *womp womp* I'm sharing my Summer Reset Workbook in the Best Summer Ever Event.

Hi Reader!

Have you ever gotten caught up in a story? Whether it's through on-line drama, neighborhood gossip or scripted reality shows, the power of story has a compelling way to draw us in and make an energetic investment.

But these kind of stories are more of a 'pop the popcorn' kind entertainment. An escape from your own life, but only as a distraction.

What I love about books is that most have a hook, a plot that draws you into a world of fiction that feels like a version of reality.

And when we can see a part of ourselves in the story.

I've shared how reading fiction can boost your emotional intelligence, but it also works as a map for your own life.

Seeing how characters face a challenge, handle the plot twist, make the decision that changes everything.

So with that in mind, I'm sharing 3 Books I have read and loved lately that might just be the direction you're needing for your own life.

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I just added Evvie Drake Starts Over to the list, finishing it (late) the other night.

It's a perfect story of how things aren't always as they seem through the version of the stories we tell. When something happens and Evvie's plan for reclaiming her Sovereign Glow goes sideways, she learns how to come home to herself and reestablish her Connection Glow with with people who only ever knew part of the story.

While the story spans a year, it feels like a cozy summer read to capture the feelings of possibility when things change rapidly.

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I'm not a true Swiftie, but as I read Once More From The Top, I couldn't help but feel like I was glimpsing into the real life of someone with a rise to fame like Taylor Swift.

Dylan's friend Kelsey had big dreams for her life, and Dylan was happy to add her words to Kelsey's voice. But then something happens and Dylan is following a path that she never thought of as hers.

This story unravels over several years, where her Mental and Emotional Glow are haunted by what happened. It feels like a very personal look at the person behind the music struggles to navigate with the stories we carry.

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Since summer is full of vibes that scream of possibility and 'what-if' action, The Summer of Yes is a book that taps into your sense of adventure.

After a near-death accident, the Kelsey in this book connects with her Spiritual Glow and starts to question her patience with waiting to be recognized for her big break at work.

With a hospital roommate giving off Miranda Priestly vibes, she feels pulled to forge a connection with Georgina that ends up taking them on a road trip in secret pursuit of restoring some of Georgina's Connection Glow with her still-husband and grown son.

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Your Adventure of the Week

This week, find a book that you sense will boost your own Glow in some way. Listen to your heart and see what stories you carry need a new perspective or a Glow boost.

• Support your Emotional Glow by noticing how a character feels when they finally share something they've been holding in
• Boost your Connection Glow by spending time with some characters that make you feel seen or spark favorite memories
• Reclaim your Sovereign Glow by staking out time for you to dip out and into a great book​
• Grow your Creative Glow by grabbing a craft book (or Pinterest) and discover inspiration to make something fun

If you’re feeling the magic of how stories can open hearts, shift moods, and spark deeper conversations… imagine what they could do for you.

I created Your Story Shift for book lovers like us — the ones who turn to fiction for escape, comfort, and sometimes even answers.

It’s a thoughtfully guided reflection journey that helps you turn any fiction book into a tool for self-awareness, emotional clarity, and yes — reigniting your glow.

Whether you journal solo or bring it to your book club besties, this guide will help you read with more insight, notice what’s resonating in your life, and gently move toward the changes your soul might be whispering about.

Ready to Turn the Page on Your Next Chapter? ​ Learn how your next book could change your life. ​ Grab Your Story Shift

Treat yourself to a glow boosting read and figure out why you're feeling stuck, lost, or just plain 'meh' when you pause for a moment and get honest with yourself.

Ask yourself-

• Where am I sharing a false story with the world like Evvie did in Evvie Drake Starts Over​
• What is someone else's dream that I have taken on as my own?
• What is a 'wake up call' moment that I've had and what have I done to follow it?
• What would you include in your Summer of Yes? (Grab inspiration with these Best Summer Ever Summit free gifts from over 130 contributors)

Reader, I hope this inspires you to pick up a book and dive into a story that just might reshape your summer.

This season is prime for breaking down old stories and start a new chapter in your own life.

I want to know what you're reading (or is on the TBR list). Hit reply and let me know with a photo or screenshot.

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p.s. boost your glow this summer by diving into stories that spark insights and shift your own story to help you remember it as the Best Summer Ever.

Three things that are adding more 'yay' to my day this week, sharing off the grid and in the glow-

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