Welcome to the no-pressure Nancy Ray Book Club, where I share what I’m reading each year and invite you to read along. About once a month, you’ll hear an episode on the Work & Play Podcast with my top three takeaways from one of the books on my list.
For the book lover who doesn’t have time for a book club.
My Book List
Nancy Ray Book Club
Welcome to the no obligation Nancy Ray Book Club, where you can peruse what I’m reading and follow along. Many of these books will be shared about on my podcast throughout the year! Some will include author interviews, others will be solo shows of my top 3 takeaways.
2025 Book List
On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni
Smart Brevity : The Power of Saying More with Less
The Blooming of Delphinium by Holly Varni
The Opt Out Family by Erin Loechner
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
40 Days of Decrease (Lent) by Alicia Britt Chole
Underestimated by Mary Marantz
The Wild Robot trilogy by Peter Brown (audiobook with the kids)
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
God of the Garden by Andrew Peterson
Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
They Ask, You Answer by Marcus Sheridan
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen by Kate Strickler
+ Rachel Awtrey’s new book (to be released)
2024
Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan
Set the Stars alight by Amanda Dykes
Made for People by Justin Whitmel Early
Until the Street Lights Come On by Ginny Yurich
The Two Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray
Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright
The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends by Sarah Mally
The Green Ember Series (read aloud with the kids!)
2023
The Wingfeather Saga Series (4 books)
The Blessing of a skinned knee
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends
Harry Potter books (me and Will!)
The Chronicles of Narnia (with the kids)!
2020
Fellow book worm? Take a look through the Nancy Ray Library for some past & forever favorites.
MEET Nancy Ray
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Hey there, I’m Nancy: wife, mama to five, podcast host, and big believer that life is made for both work and play. I love learning that moves with me as I’m on the go (hello audio everything), and that’s how I want to meet you in your day — while you’re folding laundry, waiting in the school pickup line, or crossing any item off your to-do list.
Work & Play is a space for real-life conversations and practical encouragement to help you find focus, joy, and rhythm in the season you’re in.
