Books

Charlotte-based Chef Bruce Moffett, owner of Moffett Restaurant Group, is releasing his first cookbook, “Bruce Moffett Cooks: A New England Chef in a New South Kitchen.”

You’re at the age where you start thinking more realistically when it comes to answering the “what do you want for Christmas?” question. Instead of saying “I don’t know,” say you’re looking to read more in 2019, and provide a list of titles that you’ve been eyeing for months. Whether you prefer reading a hardback, e-version or audiobook, adding reading to your daily routine is a great habit to form in 2019.

Are life’s challenges impacting your personal and professional goals? Are there too many obstacles in your way to succeed?

Labor Day weekend gives you plenty of time to relax and maybe even start some of that pleasure reading you promised yourself you’d do more of at the beginning of the year. If you find yourself looking for a good book to lounge around with, here are some of my suggestions:

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to read one book per month, so these are the first three on my list:

I met Peter Shankman eight years ago and his presentation included highlights from his personal journey with ADHD. At that time, my son’s teachers strongly suggested that I medicate him for “attention issues.” Peter said to me, “Don’t do it.” I didn’t, and today, my now 15-year-old is thriving.

Today, Mike Reiss and I are excited to announce the release of “Patriot Pride” in paperback! The book details my life and football career with the New England Patriots. The book was first published two years ago on October 15, 2015. Because we received such a positive response, we decided to re-release the book.

The soon-to-be-launched book by bestselling author John David Mann (“The Go-Giver”), “The Recipe,” is set to be another masterpiece of charming storytelling and profound wisdom.

The 2016 election left many people who are concerned about the environment fearful that progress on climate change would come screeching to a halt. In “Climate of Hope,” Mike Bloomberg and I share our experiences from government, business and advocacy to offer an optimistic look at the challenge of climate change, the solutions we believe hold the greatest promise, and the practical steps necessary to achieve them.

Read a good book that you couldn’t put down? Share your favorites on our Facebook page. These three titles top my spring reading list: