882 ratings | 395 reviews | avg rating:3.66

Brien’s Year In Books

Brien’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Brien’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Brien’s 2025 Year in Books

Brien K. Ashdown’s Followers (10)

Brien’s Bookshelves

to-read (0)
currently-reading (3)
read (936)

Brien’s Friends (275)

Holly Ward

157 books | 16 friends

Karla

1,313 books | 70 friends

Jeff Tingey

1,104 books | 116 friends

Margot

337 books | 46 friends

Betsye Violette

1,044 books | 58 friends

Joy

1,967 books | 187 friends

Theresa

1,299 books | 57 friends

Debra Pants

2,906 books | 42 friends

More friends…

Brien K. Ashdown

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Member Since

August 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/brienashdown

edit data

Combine Editions
Brien K. Ashdown’s books

Average rating: 5.0 · 1 rating · 0 reviews · 1 distinct work

Parents and Caregivers Across Cultures: Positive Development from Infancy Through Adulthood
by

Brien K. Ashdown (Goodreads Author) (Editors),

Amanda N. Faherty (Editor)

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Brien is Currently Reading

Brien is currently reading

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny

by Kiran Desai

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 27, 2026 01:26PM

Brien is currently reading

The Forest for the Trees

by Betsy Lerner

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 31, 2026 08:33AM

Brien is currently reading

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

by Brené Brown (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 24, 2026 08:56AM

rss
Brien’s Recent Updates

Brien is currently reading The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 27, 2026 01:26PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brien rated a book really liked it 2666 by Roberto Bolaño	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 27, 2026 01:26PM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of 2666 by Roberto Bolaño. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — 2666 by Roberto Bolaño <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brien rated a book really liked it Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel by Loretta Ross	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 07, 2026 05:22PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Calling In by Loretta Ross. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Calling In by Loretta Ross <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brien rated a book really liked it Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 05, 2026 05:22PM · 1 like · like
Brien is currently reading Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel by Loretta Ross	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 05, 2026 05:22PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Calling In by Loretta Ross. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Calling In by Loretta Ross <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brien finished reading Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction, Readers' Favorite Audiobook	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 05, 2026 05:21PM · like
Brien rated a book really liked it On Revision: The Only Writing That Counts (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by William P. Germano	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Useful and well-written. A bit longer than it probably needs to be.
Jan 31, 2026 08:33AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of On Revision by William P. Germano. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — On Revision by William P. Germano <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brien is currently reading The Forest for the Trees by Betsy Lerner	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 31, 2026 08:33AM · like
Brien rated a book really liked it On Revision: The Only Writing That Counts (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by William P. Germano	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Useful and well-written. A bit longer than it probably needs to be.
Jan 31, 2026 08:32AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of On Revision by William P. Germano. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — On Revision by William P. Germano <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brien made a comment on his review of Wild Dark Shore " Soiled ending. Haha! "
Jan 31, 2026 08:31AM · see review