Best Books You’ve Never Heard Of

December 17, 2014June 14, 2015

Best book you’ve never heard of on … getting over it.

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading

This post is part of a series we haven’t seen in a long time: the best books you’ve never heard of. We’ve covered everything from fertility to marriage to organizing ... Read more

February 2, 2014June 20, 2015

Best book you’ve never heard of on … faith and family

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I have zero recollection of how I first connected with Katherine Willis Pershey online, but I’m so glad I did. I had the pleasure of meeting her at Story Chicago last fall, ... Read more

September 9, 2013June 20, 2015

Best book you’ve never heard of on … the daily grind

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading

I can’t recall how I first heard of Kathleen Norris’s slim volume The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy, and Women’s Work. (And by “slim,” I mean slim: 88 pages, five dollars.) ... Read more

July 30, 2013May 1, 2015

The Best Book You’ve Never Heard of Carnival

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading

A long, long time ago, I started sharing some of the “best books you’ve never heard of” here on MMD. We started with a little known but invaluable women’s health ... Read more

July 23, 2013June 16, 2019

Best book you’ve never heard of on … organizing.

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a “Best Book You’ve Never Heard of” post. View previously featured books here. I don’t remember who I should thank for first recommending ... Read more

January 23, 2012June 20, 2015

Best Book You’ve Never Heard of On…Architecture

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading

A Pattern Language: Towns * Buildings * Construction (by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa and Murray Silverstein) is a fascinating book that changed the way I view the world around me.  ... Read more

September 26, 2011June 20, 2015

Best Book You’ve Never Heard of on…Housekeeping

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading, House & Home

I left home not knowing how to keep house.  I didn’t know how to do laundry, clean a sink, or swish a toilet.  I couldn’t mop the floor.  I didn’t ... Read more

August 9, 2011June 20, 2015

Best book you’ve never heard of on … making marriage work.

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading, Relationships & Family, Work & Family

I was shocked when I first saw the statistics: most marriage counseling doesn’t work. Some studies put the 9-month relapse rate for troubles who sought counseling at a bleak 70%. (And ... Read more

July 5, 2011June 20, 2015

Best Book You’ve Never Heard of on…Living Well

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading, Inspiration

Confession:  I didn’t know anything about Eleanor Roosevelt just one month ago. For years, I’d noticed that older females I admired would reference her name, or have a quote of ... Read more

May 18, 2011June 21, 2015

Best Book You’ve Never Heard of on…Fertility?!

Best Books You've Never Heard Of, Books & Reading, Health & Fitness, Look & Feel Your Best, Relationships & Family, Work & Family

It was pure chance that led me to discover Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  It had to be.  Nobody talks about this stuff. I’d been on the pill a year ... Read more