Denim & Damask 2024 New Year Reads
This is but a snapshot of the many books on my 2024 Denim & Damask New Year reading list in fiction, travel, and cookbooks. Be sure to share some of your favorites with me on IG.
By Dontrey Britt-Hart
PHOTO CREDIT: DONTREY BRITT-HART
Ah, I remember the days of lounging with a few good books in rotation, a hot cup of English Breakfast tea and plenty of hours to enjoy both. Life isn’t that simple anymore with running a business, raising three kids, keeping the “happy” in happily married, and still trying to squeeze in the occasional me-time.
As much as I love the written word, reading slipped to the bottom of my to-do list in 2023. But 2024, I’m committed to begin anew. In the spirit of repurposing and slowing down, I decided to shop my bookshelves at home and carve out moments to read “new” oldies that have been patiently waiting for me to pick them up and revisit some favorites that were calling my name.
This is but a snapshot of the many books on my 2024 Denim & Damask New Year reading list in fiction, travel, and cookbooks:
⁃ The Catch Me if You Can by Jessica Nabongo
⁃ Jubilee by Toni Tipton-Martin
⁃ The Mothers by Brit Bennett
⁃ Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
⁃ Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
by Nedra Glover Tawwab
⁃ Simple Cake by Odette Williams
⁃ Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
⁃ The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan
Reading takes us on journeys around this world and beyond, into the past, present, and future – and you know how much I love to travel. So, let’s go on this trip together. And don’t forget to share some of your favorite books with me on IG.
5 Feelgood Stories this Month
We can all use some good news. Well, here it is: 5 articles to bring the smiles and feelgoods to your day.
1. Good Morning America featured a story that fits right in line with our celebration of women, our creativity and our multidimensionality. Check out this piece on Black female business owners, their best advice and lessons learned.
2. Though we’ve safely landed Perseverance rover on Mars, women are still celebrating firsts in various industries. Kudos to Jennifer King on becoming the NFL’s 1st Black Female Assistant Position Coach. Enjoy this read.
3. Stop the press! Ceiling shattering continues as 1,000 young women make history as the first female Eagle Scouts. Get the details here.
4. Zoomed out? This article gives us some fresh ideas to breathe new life into our virtual gatherings.
5. Being kind is more than a virtue; it’s actually good for your health. Don’t believe me? Read this.