The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek (Portfolio, $28; ISBN 978-0-7352-1350-0).

A Dog’s Promise by W. Bruce Cameron (Forge Books, $26.99; ISBN 978-1-250-16351-6).

The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Doubleday, $30; ISBN 978-0-385-53930-2).

The Whole30 Friends & Family: 150 Recipes for Every Social Occasion by Melissa Hartwig (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $30 paper over board; ISBN 978-0-358-11579-3).

Olive, AgainOlive, Again by Elizabeth Strout (Random House, $27; ISBN 978-0-8129-9654-8).

If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman (William Morrow Paperbacks, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-289054-2).

Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton (Workman Publishing, $37.50; ISBN 978-1-5235-0648-4).

Beautiful on the Outside: A Memoir by Adam Rippon (Grand Central Publishing, $28; ISBN 978-1-5387-3240-3).

A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith by Timothy Egan (Viking, $28; ISBN 978-0-7352-2523-7).

Mixtape Potluck Cookbook: A Dinner Party for Friends, Their Recipes, and the Songs They Inspire by Questlove (Abrams Image, $29.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-3813-5).

Martha Stewart’s Cookie Perfection by Martha Stewart Living editors (Clarkson Potter, $26; ISBN 978-1-5247-6339-8).

Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (The Dial Press, $27; ISBN 978-0-593-13282-1).

Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me by Adrienne Brodeur (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $27; ISBN 978-1-328-51903-0).

No Stopping Us Now by Gail Collins (Little, Brown, $30; ISBN 978-0-316-28654-1).

You Are Worth It by Kyle Carpenter (William Morrow, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-289854-8).

Finding Christmas by Karen Schaler (William Morrow Paperbacks, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-288371-1).

How to Draw Inky Wonderlands: Create and Color Your Own Magical Adventure by Johanna Basford (Penguin Books, $16.95 paper; ISBN 978-0-14-313394-0).

Dear Girls by Ali Wong (Random House, $27; ISBN 978-0-525-50883-0).

Rachael Ray 50 by Rachael Ray (Ballantine Books, $32; ISBN 978-1-984817-99-0).

Visions from the Upside Down: A Stranger Things Art Book by Ballantine (Del Rey, $35; ISBN 978-1-984821-12-6).

Citizen Outlaw by Charles Barber (Ecco, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-269284-9).

Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha (Ecco, $26.99; ISBN 978-0-06-286885-5).

Hello, Cookie Dough: 110 Doughlicious Confections to Eat, Bake, and Share by Kristen Tomlan (Grand Central Publishing, $28; ISBN 978-1-5387-4888-6).

Resistance (At All Costs): How Trump’s Critics Are Breaking America by Kimberley Strassel (Twelve, $28; ISBN 978-1-5387-0177-5).

Medallion Status: True Stories from Secret Rooms by John Hodgman (Viking, $25; ISBN 978-0-525-56110-1).

Milk Street: The New Rules by Christopher Kimball (Voracious, $35; ISBN 978-0-316-42305-2).

Case Against Socialism by Rand Paul (Broadside Books, $26.99; ISBN 978-0-06-295486-2).

Will of God by Charles F. Stanley (Howard Books, $26; ISBN 978-1-982104-79-5).

The Ultimate Instant Pot Healthy Cookbook by Coco Morante (Ten Speed Press, $29.99; ISBN 978-1-984857-54-5).

All Cats Are Introverts by Francesco Marciuliano (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-4494-9563-3).

False Knees by Joshua Barkman (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4494-9972-3).

Reflection by Tyler Lockett (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5248-5406-5).

Rose That Blooms in the Night by Allie Michelle (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5248-5363-1).

Book of Bones by John Connolly (Emily Bestler Books/Atria Books, $28.99; ISBN 978-1-982127-51-0).

Homewreckers by Aaron Glantz (Custom House, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-286953-1).

The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity by Axton Betz-Hamilton (Grand Central Publishing, $27; ISBN 978-1-5387-3028-7).

The Acid Watcher Cookbook by Jonathan Aviv, MD, FACS with Samara Kaufmann Aviv, MA (Harmony, $19.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-525-57556-6).

The Contender by William J. Mann (Harper, $35; ISBN 978-0-06-242764-9).

Delish Insane Sweets: Bake Yourself a Little Crazy: 100+ Cookies, Bars, Bites, and Treats by Joanna Saltz (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $22.99 paper over board; ISBN 978-0-358-19334-0).

American Cuisine: And How it Got This Way by Paul Freedman (Liveright, $39.95; ISBN 978-1-63149-462-8).

The Art of Escapism Cooking by Mandy Lee (William Morrow Cookbooks, $35; ISBN 978-0-06-280237-8).

That Was Awkward: The Art and Etiquette of the Awkward Hug by Emily Flake (Viking, $16; ISBN 978-1-984879-58-5).

The Greatest Fury: The Battle of New Orleans and the Rebirth of America by William C. Davis (Dutton Caliber, $30; ISBN 978-0-399-58522-7).

Reincarnation Stories by Kim Deitch (Fantagraphics, $29.99; ISBN 978-1-68396-261-8).

The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols by Nicholas Meyer (Minotaur Books, $25.99; ISBN 978-1-250-22895-6).

Sailing True North by Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), (Penguin Press, $28; ISBN 978-0-525-55993-1).

Bloody Genius by John Sandford (G. P. Putnam’s Sons, $29; ISBN 978-0-525-53661-1). See my review here.

I Really Needed This Today: Words to Live By by Hoda Kotb (G. P. Putnam’s Sons, $22; ISBN 978-0-7352-1741-6).

Love Poems for People with Children by John Kenney (G. P. Putnam’s Sons, $15; ISBN 978-0-593-08524-0).

Stealth by Stuart Woods (G. P. Putnam’s Sons, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-08316-1).

Spirit Hacking by Shaman Durek; foreword by Dave Asprey, (St. Martin’s Essentials, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-21710-3).

Christmas in Vermont by Anita Hughes (St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-31591-5).

24 by Willie Mays and John Shea (St. Martin’s Press, $25.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23042-3).

Warrior of the Altaii by Robert Jordan (Tor Books, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-24765-0).

Child’s Play by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-399-17950-1).

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (Pamela Dorman Books, $28; ISBN 978-0-399-56248-8).

Movies (And Other Things) by Shea Serrano (Twelve, $25 paper over board; 978-1-5387-3019-5).

What Happens in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown, $28; ISBN 978-0-316-43557-4).

Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones by Kim Renfro (Atria Books, $19.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-982116-40-8).

The Mistletoe Matchmaker by Felicity Hayes-McCoy (Harper Perennial, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-295446-6).

A Bitter Feast by Deborah Crombie (William Morrow, $25.99; ISBN 978-0-06-227166-2).

Marley by Jon Clinch (Atria Books, $27; ISBN 978-1-982129-70-5).

The Girl Who Reads on the Métro by Christine Féret-Fleury (Flatiron Books, $22.99; ISBN 978-1-250-31542-7).

The Memory Code: The 10-Minute Solution for Healing Your Life Through Memory Engineering by Alexander Loyd , PhD., ND (Grand Central Publishing, $28; ISBN 978-1-5387-6442-8).

25 Days ’Til Christmas by Poppy Alexander (William Morrow Paperbacks, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-295879-2).

Music to My Years: A Mixtape of Growing Up and Standing Up by Cristela Alonzo (Atria, $26.99; ISBN 978-1-5011-8920-3).

The People’s Team: An Illustrated History of the Green Bay Packers by Mark Beech (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $35; ISBN 978-1-328-46013-4).

Down to Earth: Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living by Lauren Liess (Abrams, $35; ISBN 978-1-4197-3819-7).

Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed Again by Jeremy Greenberg (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4494-8797-3).

Submerge by K.Y. Robinson (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5248-5065-4).

What I Lick Before Your Face by Jamie Coleman (Atria Books, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-982127-44-2).

Sasha in Good Taste by Sasha Pieterse (Dey Street Books, $25.99; ISBN 978-0-06-285139-0).

Miracles and Other Reasonable Things by Sarah Bessey (Howard Books, $26; ISBN 978-1-5011-5546-8).

Passing: A Memoir of Love and Death by Michael Korda (Liveright, $24.95; ISBN 978-1-63149-464-2).

WHAM!, George Michael, and Me: A Memoir by Andrew Ridgeley (Dutton, $28; ISBN 978-1-5247-4531-8).

Grand Union by Zadie Smith (Penguin Press, $27; ISBN 978-0-525-55899-6).

Our Better Angels by Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity, foreword by Jimmy Carter, (St. Martin’s Essentials, $25.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23779-8).

Seven Letters by J. P. Monninger (St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-18769-7).

The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller (St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-29785-3).

The Furies by Katie Lowe (St. Martin’s Press, $26.99; ISBN 978-1-250-29789-1).

A Wild and Precious Life by Edie Windsor with Joshua Lyon (St. Martin’s Press, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-19513-5).

When to Walk Away by Gary Thomas (Zondervan Books, $24.99; ISBN 978-0-310-34676-0).

Note: Links will take you to the book’s Amazon page.

Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky (Grand Central Publishing, $30; ISBN 978-1-5387-3133-8).

A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber (Ballantine Books, $20; ISBN 978-0-399-18139-9).

Full Throttle by Joe Hill (William Morrow, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-220067-9).

Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday (Portfolio, $25; ISBN 978-0-525-53858-5).

Where Do I Begin? by Elvis Duran (Atria Books, $26.99; ISBN 978-1-982106-33-1).

Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands by Dan Jones (Viking, $30; ISBN 978-0-525-42831-2).

Right After the Weather by Carol Anshaw (Atria Books, $27; ISBN 978-1-4767-4779-8).

Empire of Lies by Raymond Khoury (Forge Books, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-21096-8).

When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People by Jeannie Gaffigan (Grand Central Publishing, $27; ISBN 978-1-5387-5104-6).

Metahuman by Deepak Chopra, MD (Harmony, $27; ISBN 978-0-307-33833-4).

The Butterfly Girl by Rene Denfeld (Harper, $26.99; ISBN 978-0-06-269816-2).

The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking (William Morrow, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-294338-5).

The Christmas Boutique by Jennifer Chiaverini (William Morrow, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-284113-1).

Ribbons of Scarlet by Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, Heather Webb, Sophie Perinot and E. Knight (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-291607-5).

Outback: The Amazing Animals of Australia: A Photicular Book by Dan Kainen and Ella Morton (Workman Publishing, $26.95; ISBN 978-1-5235-0823-5).

Style Your Wedding with Neil Lane by Neil Lane (DK/Alpha, $40; ISBN 978-1-4654-8131-3).

How to Cook Everything—Completely Revised Twentieth Anniversary Edition: Simple Recipes for Great Food by Mark Bittman (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $37; ISBN 978-1-328-54543-5). I don’t normally review cookbooks but I have the 10th edition of this and picked up many new techniques and ideas from it.

The Best American Short Stories 2019 by Anthony Doerr, guest editor; Heidi Pitlor, series editor (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Mariner Books, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-328-48424-6).

Stealth War: How China Took Over While America’s Elite Slept by Robert Spalding (Portfolio, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-08434-2).

Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef by Aarón Sánchez (Abrams Press, $27; ISBN 978-1-4197-3802-9).

Little Book of Whiskey by Lynda Balslev (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $9.99; ISBN 978-1-5248-5099-9).

Nancy by Olivia Jaimes (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-5248-5325-9).

nectar by Upile Chisala (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4494-9957-0).

Poemsia by Lang Leav (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5248-5107-1).

Sorry I Ruined Your Childhood by Ben Zaehringer (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5248-5173-6).

Science of Rick and Morty by Matt Brady (Atria Books, $17 paper; ISBN 978-1-982123-12-3).

The Shape of Night by Tess Gerritsen (Ballantine Books, $28; ISBN 978-1-984820-95-2).

Country by Michael Hughes (Custom House, $26.99; ISBN 978-0-06-294032-2).

Disgraceland: Musicians Getting Away with Murder and Behaving Very Badly by Jake Brennan (Grand Central Publishing, $28; ISBN 978-1-5387-3214-4).

White Christmas Wedding by Celeste Winters (Howard Books, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-982128-77-7).

Cabin Porn: Inside by Zach Klein with Freda Moon, (Voracious/Little, Brown, $32; ISBN 978-0-316-37821-5).

The Lying Room by Nicci French (William Morrow Paperbacks, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-267672-6).

Troubled Water by Seth M. Siegel (Thomas Dunne Books, $29.99; ISBN 978-1-250-13254-3).

Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends are Becoming Our Best Medicine by Maria Goodavage (Dutton, $28; ISBN 978-1-5247-4304-8).

Dachshund Through the Snow by David Rosenfelt (Minotaur Books, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23768-2).

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky (G. P. Putnam’s Sons, $26; ISBN 978-0-525-54193-6).

Read the Face by Eric Standop with Elisa Petrini (St. Martin’s Essentials, $28.99; ISBN 978-1-250-21705-9).

Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris (St. Martin’s Press, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-26570-8). One-day laydown.

Radical Candor: Revised Edition by Kim Scott (St. Martin’s Press, $28.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23537-4).

Toil & Trouble by Augusten Burroughs (St. Martin’s Press, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-01995-0).

Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons (Zondervan Books, $24.99; ISBN 978-0-310-35614-1).

I know it’s been a while since I posted anything and I completely missed this past week’s book releases. Life just got in the way. Anyway, it’s fall now in North Dakota and the new construction that took place over the summer behind us seems to have scared off my jackrabbit friends.😪 I haven’t been doing as much reading lately but I hope to get in some good time this weekend. A couple of weeks ago I shared with you a diamond painting I was working on and I am pleased to announce that it is finished, though not yet framed. Hope you all are doing well.

#diamondpainting #lifeupdate

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson (Riverhead, $26; ISBN 978-0-525-53527-0).

Sontag by Benjamin Moser (Ecco, $39.99; ISBN 978-0-06-289639-1).

A Trick of Light by Stan Lee and Kat Rosenfield (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28; ISBN 978-0-358-11760-5).

Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay (William Morrow, $26.99; ISBN 978-0-06-267828-7).

Land of Wolves by Craig Johnson (Viking, $28; ISBN 978-0-525-52250-8).

A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier (Viking, $27; ISBN 978-0-525-55824-8).

The Forest Feast Mediterranean: Simple Vegetarian Recipes Inspired by My Travels by Erin Gleeson (Abrams, $35; ISBN 978-1-4197-3812-8).

Lies in White Dresses by Sofia Grant (William Morrow Paperbacks, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-286186-3).

Bloodlust and Bonnets by Emily McGovern (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $19.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4494-9747-7).

Mixed Feelings by Avan Jogia (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4494-9621-0).

Pasta Friday Cookbook by Allison Arevalo (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $21.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4494-9789-7).

Tequila Made Me Do It by Cecilia Rios Murrieta (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-4494-9971-6).

to drink coffee with a ghost by Amanda Lovelace (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4494-9427-8).

50 Things They Don’t Want You to Know by Jerome Hudson (Broadside Books, $18.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-293252-5).

Nice Try by Josh Gondelman (Harper Perennial, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-285275-5).

Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes (Harper Voyager, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-287723-9).

Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke (Mulholland, $27; ISBN 978-0-316-36340-2).

Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show that Defined a Television Era by Saul Austerlitz (Dutton, $27; ISBN 978-1-5247-4335-2).

What Rose ForgotWhat Rose Forgot by Nevada Barr (Minotaur Books, $28.99; ISBN 978-1-250-20713-5).

Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness by Stephen Mitchell (St. Martin’s Essentials, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23752-1).

A Hero Born by Jin Yong, translated from Chinese by Anna Holmwood, (St. Martin’s Press, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-22060-8).