February Book Report: Nine Books, Three Perfect Reads || from More Personal

About Progress

Cloud10

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Join Monica for February's Book Report, where she shares her latest literary adventures—from touching novels about unlikely families to eye-opening reads about tech and teens. This month's lineup features some real gems, including three rare five-star reads: a cross-country journey with an unforgettable hero, a graphic guide that might just change how you think about smartphones, and a beautifully crafted story told entirely through letters. Monica dishes out honest ratings for all her recent reads, including quick takes on everything from fantasy epics to romance novellas, and updates on her Read the Shelf Challenge—complete with a live book selection using her fun prompt system. Whether you're hunting for your next great read or just love hearing about books that make you feel all the feelings, this episode is your cozy companion! This episode is a special shortened preview from More Personal, Monica's premium, private, ad-free podcast for the Supporters Club, starting at just $5 a month. Join the HERE TO STAY: 250 SUPPORTERS DRIVE and help ensure About Progress doesn't just make it to its 10 year anniversary this Fall, but make it so it's here to stay. Join the club HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What you're about to hear is an exclusive shortened preview for more personal, my private premium
0:05.2	ad-re podcast reserved for two levels of the Supporters Club starting at just $5 a month.
0:11.4	This month, I am running Here to Stay, the 250 supporters drive. It's our push to help about
0:17.4	progress not just reach its 10-year anniversary, but to be truly here to stay.
0:22.5	Reaching 250 supporters covers the bare-bones cost of running the show, so it can remain free,
0:28.2	accessible, and steady for everyone. No adding a paywall, no increasing the number of ads.
0:34.2	We're moving that thermometer up, and every new supporter helps lock this in. Even the lowest
0:39.1	level at $2 a month makes a real difference. In this month, every supporter is getting something
0:43.5	special for me and I'm raffling off favorite thing packages every week pulling from all supporters.
0:49.7	The Supporters Club is not a charity. There are three levels of benefits you'll love for more time
0:54.1	to more content with me. This preview is of benefits you'll love for more time to more
0:54.4	content with me. This preview is of one of those benefits, more personal, a show I air weekly to the top
1:00.6	two levels starting at $5 a month. It's always ad free, but not when it's on about progress, so you will
1:06.1	hear some ads today, and it will be shortened as well. If you've ever thought, I'd miss this show if it went away
1:12.1	and have considered joining the supporters club. This is a really fun and meaningful moment to do it.
1:17.3	You can sign up at Aboutprogress.com slash support and thank you for making About Progress here
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1:33.1	which is one of the many reasons why I love interior design, because it's not just about how your
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