A Book Confession

I have a confession.

I really like reading book series. Like a lot. I think this explains it.

I mean, I just invested so much into these characters and into this world, I don't just want to walk away. Plus, if I start a series that has been around for awhile, I can binge and read them all. (I started the Stephanie Plum series last year and read all 18 in no time.) I have heard some people say that books in a series aren't as good as other books, but I always enjoy them.

My first trip to the library this summer was a couple weeks ago. I knew I wanted to try out some of the Amish "romance" books Michelle loves so much. I had asked her for a suggestion on where to get started and she pointed me to this series.

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At first I was a little hesitant to dig in. I mean, it was in the "inspirational fiction" section of my library, and I had never even walked in that area. I am so glad I finally read it. And, it is the first book of  a series so I can continue to read on about the sisters and their lives. It did take a bit to get used to the style of writing (it jumps from the POV of each sister) and to get used to the dialogue. I am now starting the second book and it picks up right where the first left off.

Also while wandering in the library this title/cover art caught my eye (I admit, I judge books by their cover. Especially when I just start wandering through the fiction section without any thing in mind.)

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I wasn't even in the "moonlight madness" section, and I still found a book on vampires and demons. And it happened to be the first of another series. This one is about a retired demon hunter who now lives in the 'burbs and hasn't told her husband or teenage daughter about her previous profession. (Think if Buffy grew up and tried to hide her past.) This was a quick, fun read. Perfect for summer time. I also read the second in the series already.

Other series that I have read and really enjoy: The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris (the True Blood Books), the Alex Cross series by James Patterson, the Betsy Taylor series (Mary Janice Davidson) and the Harper Connely series (also by Charlaine Harris).

What are some of your favorite books? Do you read series?

Sunday Social: The Book Edition

It's Sunday, and I really like the subject of this week's Sunday Social: Books!

Favorite Childhood Book

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I loved this whole series of books. Every time I open up a brand new tube of toothpaste I think of the part when Ramona takes the new tube of toothpaste and just squeezes it out from the middle. I always thought that would be really satisfying to do.

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Favorite Book Lately

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So good. A guys wife goes missing and he is the prime suspect. The book is told through his point of view, and then through the diary pages of his missing wife. And then it punches you in the throat.

Book you wish you could live in

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Hands down I would be a student at Hogwarts. But I don't want any of the bad scary stuff. So I would stick with the Sourcer's Stone book, if I had to pick a single one.

If you could be any character from a book who would it be and why?
One of my favorite characters is Stephanie Plum. Being a bounty hunter would be an exciting job, her best friend Lulu is hilarious and her Grandma is also a hoot. (Really, did I just describe someone as a "hoot?" Plus there's Moreli and Ranger.

Favorite book turned movie?
Do you know what it's not a good book turned movie? One For The Money. That movie was terrible. Which I don't really understand why. It was a good story and had good characters. I blame Katherine Heigl. But, The Help was good.

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Loved it! The movie was good, but obviously not as good as the book. But still it was such a good movie.

Favorite Magazine
A few months ago I got a Groupon for a $5 subscription to Cosmo. Yeah, I still haven't read any of them. Which is crazy, because I used to love it. I guess I'm just old now. The Mister and I have two other subscriptions: I have an e-subscription to Everyday With Rachael Ray on my Nook and we get a quarterly magazine about Oregon, 1859.
                  

Any book suggestions for me?

Book Club!

While we were on vacation (recap coming soon!) I was a reading fool. Reading is one of my favorite things to do on the beach, and the trashier/fluffier the better. I found some fun ones, so I thought I would start sharing some of my favorites!

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From Good Reads:
It'a been a helluva week for Betsy Taylor. First, she loses her job. Then, to top things off, she's killed in a car accident. But what really bites (besides waking up in the morgue dressed in a pink suit and cheap shoes courtesy of her stepmother) is that she can't seem to stay dead. Every night she rises with a horrible craving for blood. She's not taking too well to a liquid diet.

Worst of all, her new friends have the ridiculous idea that Betsy is the prophesied vampire queen, and they want her help in overthrowing the most obnoxious, power-hungry vampire in five centuries - a badly dressed Bela Lugosi wannabe, natch. Frankly, Betsy couldn't care less about vamp politics, but they have a powerful weapon of persuasion: designer shoes. How can any self-respecting girl say now? But a collection of Ferragamos isn't the only temptation for Betsy. It's just a lot safer than the scrumptious Sinclair - a seductive bloodsucker whose sexy gaze seems as dangerous as a stake through the heart...

What I thought:
To start off, I like Vampire books. The Twilight series started me on the supernatural story lines, my hubby got me to watch all of Buffy and Angel, and I also LOVE the Southern Vampire novels. I think what I like about them is I know that this stuff isn't real, and it's fun to be lost in these worlds about what it could be like if there were vampires and shape shifters and all that.

This book was just what the beach ordered. It was light, fun, and actually made me laugh out loud. It was a lot less sexual then the Southern Vampire novels, which can be a good or a bad thing :) If you like the grown up Twilight books, this one is a fun read. I've recommended it to a few friends already!

What books are on your "to read" list? Any recommendations for me?
Go check out what everyone else is reading!