Summer Reading List
Grab those books and prep for a summer full of reading
Happy almost summer! I have so much to share with you!
Summer Reading List 2026
We have created a beautiful book list for you to kick off your summer with a variety of meaningful books. There are many for foster and adoptive families, but they are ALL just good books that I would recommend for anyone. These authors are top-notch, and you cannot go wrong with any of them.
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Book Therapy episodes
We have had incredible guests to end season four.
Peter Mutabazi is a foster and adoptive dad living in North Carolina. He is active on social media and has the BEST videos of his family and all the fun they have together. His books hurt my heart but in the best possible way… his stories are unbelievable and filled with God’s rich mercy and grace.
Melanie Dale just launched a middle-grade cozy thriller, but I had her on the show to talk about her book for mamas. I read it twice and loved it BOTH times, and that is rare for me. She is a funny, funny girl, and I highly recommend the book Calm the Heck Down to mamas who just want to laugh.
Guest episodes
Val hosted me for a chat about all things mama-hood, infertility, adoption, and books. We had a lot of fun and would love for you to listen in! The video is funnier though….
Adoption and Foster Care Journey: Sandra Flach and I talked about foster and adoption. She has an incredible family and story, and she will be on Book Therapy as my guest in the fall.
Coming Soon: Free Training for foster and adoptive families
Free MayTraining: The Whole Family Said Yes
May 27, 2026
6:30pm ET / 5:30pm CT / 3:30pm PT
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
Identify what it means to be on the same page as your partner before and during placement, even when you do not agree.
Recognize difficult moments as opportunities to teach your children resilience, empathy, and boundaries.
Know when a situation has crossed from hard into unsafe, and how to make decisions that protect your forever family.
Earn 1 foster parent training credit hour
All my best,
Book Therapy podcast on Apple:
Book Therapy podcast on Spotify:
Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons in paperback and audio
Foster Mama Friend Instagram
Love Beyond Blood Notebooks and stickers
Kim, I thought of you recently when I read Foster by Claire Keegan. It’s a novel about childhood and love and was really beautifully written- I’ve never read an author who says so much with so few words. It’s a short read. You may enjoy it. The audiobook is how I read and that was very well done.
Happy reading this summer!