Inspiration comes from everywhere. We’re excited to launch a new series on the BookSparksPR blog – “Inspired by…”  Each week our authors, our staff, other writers or our favorite bloggers will be sharing what inspires them. And in turn, we’ll feature a Pinterest board highlighting how these guest bloggers inspire us. You’ll want to check it out every Tuesday and pay it forward. Share the inspiration, tag @BooksparksPR and use #InspiredBy.

To launch this series, we’re “lucky” to welcome our client Kristyn Kusek Lewis, author of How Lucky You Are. Here are Kristyn’s 5 books written by women that inspire her.

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

A Southern love story of one woman’s journey through three very different periods in her life.

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

Nora Ephron’s heroine seeks revenge on her philandering husband, while finding comic relief through her cooking.

The Liars’ Club by Mary Karr

Dark secrets haunt Karr in her first memoir depicting life growing up in a Texas refinery town with a family full of drunks and liars.

A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman

Ackerman give the reader a rich portrayal of all corners of the world through evocative sensory experiences.

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This classic American novel examines civil rights and racism in the segregated South as told through the eyes of a young protagonist.

Pinterest P.S. ~ Check out this lovely Pinterest board from author of J’Adore New York, former client and blogger Isabelle Lafleche who was inspired by Kristyn’s cover. We love the china! For more inspiration from Isabelle and more on Kristyn’s book, check out Isabelle’s blog today.