In one of our most heartfelt and fun YouTube Lives, we gathered some of our favorite makers and designers for a cozy chat all about books. In Crafters Who Love to Read, your book club meets craft night as we dive into the reads that have sparked our creativity, shifted our mindset, grown our businesses, and provided the perfect escape after a long day at the cutting mat.
Watch the full conversation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK3tuw4AolY
Here’s what we’re sharing today:
Must-read books for creatives
Life-changing reads that shaped our personal or professional journey
Cozy books perfect for winding down
Totally random picks we just couldn’t stop talking about
Whether you’re in a reading rut or already have a TBR stack taller than your Silhouette machine, this post is sure to spark your next favorite read. And yes, we’ve included all the links below so you can add them to your cart immediately (you’re welcome).
Our Bookish Favorites:
(Amazon affiliate links included. That means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through these links—at no extra cost to you!)
For Creatives & Mindset Shifts
- Maybe by Kobi Yamada
- Trying by Kobi Yamada
- Color by Betty Edwards
- Visual Thinking by Temple Grandin
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Be Your Future Self Now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Business + Productivity Boosts
- Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
- The 100X Leader by Jeremie Kubicek & Steve Cockram
- Limitless by Jim Kwik
- 10X is Easier Than 2X by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Dan Sullivan
Cozy, Inspiring, and Just Plain Fun
- Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
- Wicked by Gregory Maguire
- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
- Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
Hidden Gems & Unique Reads
- The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower
- A Song That Never Ends by Mark A. Gibson
- Roses in December by Marilyn Willett Heavilin
- Walk, Jog, Run – A Free-Motion Quilting Workout by Dara Tomasson
- Doodle School by Dara Tomasson
Crafters Who Loves to Read- want to hear the full conversation and laugh along with us?
You can watch the replay right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK3tuw4AolY