30 Days of Book Love - Day 13

30 Days of Book Love

Day 13!  And 13 happens to be my favorite number.  Today is all about my

Favorite Non-Fiction Book

Feel free to bail on this post now.  I did't pick anything edgy or fun, or even popular - at first I thought I would say The Diary of Anne Frank, but that seemed to... I don't know... Somber.

So, I went back to my favorite genre of non-fiction, which is historical, specifically, WWII and the evolution of the government.  This book is a great starter for anyone who is interested in learning about the history of the US and their place in world espionage and deceit.  It's a fascinating and informative book.

 
Amazon link:
Legacy of Ashes: History of the CIA

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30 Days of Book Love - Day 12

30 Days of Book Love

It's Day 12!

Favorite Book From the Longest Series I've Read

I've made it pretty obvious I like to read out of the box.  This series fits the bill, to a T.  The series is complete, but there are prequels in the works.  If you haven't read this series, you are missing out on some fantastic stuff.

This series should NOT be missed.

Amazon links:
The Siren
The Angel
The Prince
The Mistress

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30 Days of Book Love - Day 11

30 Days of Book Love

Holy cow... Day 11

How was everyone's weekend?

My Favorite Scary Book

I already told you about Mara Dyer (Day 8) and Schasm (Day 6).  They are both Paranormal and well written.

Both aren't "scary", but they are creepy as hell, and that's good enough.

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30 Days of Book Love - Day 10

30 Days of Book Love

Ten Days down...

Favorite Biography/Memoir

So, I originally picked another one of my boring historical books.  But, then I read this book... and wow. Words fail me.  My friend, Barbie, said we needed to read this book.  So Claire and I did a buddy read.  We read it in record time.  Clearly, we're both a little past twisted.

I have mixed feelings about this memoir.  Not the subject matter, per se, but the ability of the author to be so eloquent, yet very candid about the subject of what she wrote.  The book left me stunned.  I had several conversations with Claire and Barbie and we were able to work our way through the rationalizations and understandings of what we had read.

I won't lie.  This book was a hard limit for me... however, it is written with decorum and an honesty that has to be respected.  Obviously, the subject matter isn't for everyone, but it is a compelling story and I really enjoyed working my way through it.  Books should make you think; and not always, but occasionally reading a story that pushes your boundaries and your comfort levels is good.

Amazon link:
The Kiss: A Memoir

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30 Days of Book Love - Day 9

30 Days of Book Love

It's Day 9...

Favorite "Don't Judge Me" Book.

I am laughing as I type this.  Originally, I picked some really booooring book about FDR (don't judge!  I like historical books), but I thought, "Geez, how boring.  No one wants to read about FDR and how he was responsible for getting the US involved in WWII.)

So, I gave it some more thought, and picked something more lighter.

Sure, she's a bit raunchy, but she tells it like it is.  And who cares?  Her books are pretty ridiculous and to me, that's funny.

I don't get to watch her show much anymore, but in doing this post, I saw she's got another book coming out next Spring.  I'll be all over it.

Amazon links:
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One Night Stands
Are You There Vodka, It's Me, Chelsea
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
The Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me

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30 Days of Book Love - Day 8

30 Days of Book Love

Day 8 is here!  Today I get to share with you my:

Favorite Cover

This one didn't come to me as easily as some of the others.  Cause, really, what makes a great cover?  Is it ones that are bold and simple, like The Fault in Our Stars?  Or is it clean, not too photoshopped, like Claire's There's No Light in the Darkness?  Or is it black and white, up close and intimate, like Barbie's original cover for Promise Me?  Or is it sassy and fun like MJ's Happenstance?

For me, I think it's all those things.  Even though Barbie, MJ and Claire are my friends, I truly love their book covers (we're all admitted cover whores)!  A cover should tell give you the first visual to the story told in the pages beneath it.  When done right, it should stick with you as a reminder of the book you read.  I've seen great books go unsold because the cover didn't grab the reader off the top.

This series not only is a fabulous YA series, but the covers entice me.  They draw me in and are an added bonus for the story because they accurately and eloquently represent what's written.

Can you think about your favorite cover and what category it falls under?  Did you feel like the cover accurately represent the book?

Amazon link:

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

The Evolution of Mara Dyer

The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Out June, 2014)

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30 Days of Book Love - Day 7

30 Days of Book Love

Lucky number 7.

A Book That Changed My Opinion About Something

I don't care for Paranormal.  It's just not my thing.  I didn't read Twilight.  I guess my aversion to sparkling vampires may have something to do with me shying away from the Paranormal genre altogether.  That being said, I like to keep an open mind.

So last year after I blew through my first Indie book (Beautiful Disaster), I was anxious to get my hands on whatever else Jamie McGuire wrote.  I didn't have a lot of knowledge of the Indie market, so my author picks weren't nearly as plentiful as they are today.  I came across this series because I liked Jamie's writing. I wasn't keen on the idea that there was maybe some Paranormal elements to the book, but I jumped in anyway.

And I'm glad I did.  I ended up LOVING the series.  It totally changed my perspective on the PRN genre as a whole: not all paranormal books have sparkling vampires in ridiculous love triangles.  Because this book is light on the paranormal side, and pretty easy to digest, I have delved into more books like this (Check out S.C. Stephens' Conversion series).  Even though I loved this series, and I don't mind Paranormal now, I'll still never read any books with sparkly vamps!

So if you're looking for an intro to Paranormal, this is the series for you:

My Honorable Mention (well, because it's another Paranormal), if you want to read about a HOT warlock, then check out this series ASAP, because it ROCKS!  Don't anyone get too attached to Dorian.  Just sayin'.

What book changed your opinion about something?

Amazon link:

Providence Trilogy

Dark Light
The Dark Prince

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