In this week’s edition of “Inspired By,” we are featuring our amazing Chief Content Officer, Kristin Bustamante. Kristin manages the creative process of acquiring authors for BookSparks’ new imprint, SparkPress. Here, Kristin shares her top five inspirational reads!

 

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Misunderstood book-lover Matilda discovers she has powers  she can use against her obnoxious family and mean headmistress. In this hilarious tale, good wins over evil and the fun is never-ending.

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

At the heart of this re-telling of the story of Anne Boleyn is sibling rivalry. Anne and her sister, Mary, are brought to the King’s court to live. Soon after her arrival, Mary begins an affair with the King, only to be pushed aside when scheming Anne wins the King’s attention. Ambition, jealousy, and infidelity fuel this guilty pleasure.

The Five Love Languages by Gary D. Chapman

The premise of The Five Love Languages is to learn how to speak your partner’s “primary love language.” Chapman teaches these five love languages, as well as how to express them so that couples can build a strong and happy relationship with each other. Read by millions, this book has become an essential guide to many for maintaining their relationships.

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

In a sweeping and epic story of passion and courage, young Scarlett O’Hara’s life is forever changed by the Civil War. She falls into poverty, but she also falls in love. This great American novel is an unforgettable tale of a woman who must fight to regain what she has lost while finding who she truly is in the process.

Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts

Young and seven month’s pregnant Novalee Nation must learn to survive on her own after she is abandoned by her boyfriend at a Walmart in Oklahoma. Her life takes a detour as she finds kindness, love, and surprises in a town she eventually calls home.

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