Every day, many of us vow to work on ourselves by changing our routines, expanding our horizons, and increasing our IQ, but only some follow through.

This should no longer be the case. 

In 2023, reading books should be part of your resolutions! It not only freshens your mind but also equips you with life skills you will never learn anywhere else. For this reason, we have curated this guide for you, containing books that will satisfy the needs of any reader, whether their motivation is leisure, information, or simple curiosity.

So, add these five books to your to-be-read list, and thank us later! 

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Five Titles to Include on Your 2023 Reading List

Atomic Habits

Any event can change your life. "Atomic Habits" by James Clear investigates the importance of even the most minor habits. It teaches how habit creation can increase health, prosperity, and happiness.

James Clear provides actionable techniques to build good habits and eliminate bad ones. This book helps people break bad habits. The book teaches you how to change bad habits. Becoming a trailblazer in any field requires a slight shift in mindset. Check out Brazos Bookstore for this fantastic read!

Fiona & Jane

Ho's unexpected debut novel alternates between the views of the two main characters, painting a moving depiction of the passionate friendship that has endured a lifetime between two Taiwanese American women. Fiona and Jane have been great buddies since the second grade, but when one of them goes to New York, the distance and the deceits strain their relationship.

You can tell the story is juicy, so grab a copy at Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston.

Say I'm Dead

In her autobiography, Johnson reveals intimate details about her family's past that have been kept hidden until now. Johnson's white mother eloped with Johnson's Black father many generations earlier. But Johnson's mother had planned her disappearance before she ran away, and Johnson had no idea.

Say I'm Dead is a moving story about the lasting effects of racism in America, the importance of family, and the transformative power of love. You can get this book at your nearest bookstore in Houston, such as Brazos Bookstore and Kaboom Books.

Reminders of Him

Who else is eager to have their lives wholly Scooped once more? The latest heartbreaker from the New York Times bestselling author follows a woman who, after serving time in jail, goes to the little village where everything went wrong to find her 4-year-old daughter.

Want to know more? Barnes and Noble got you covered!

Concrete Rose

Concrete Rose is another must-read book this year. It depicts Mav, a dynamic young man with enormous fame and dreams. He sells drugs for the King Lords to support himself and his family.

However, things become more complex when his partner becomes pregnant. As Mav struggles to find his place in a society intent on limiting him, "Concrete Rose" explores topics such as Black manhood and parenthood. Look it up at Barnes & Noble or Brazos Bookstore.

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