I have this addiction called reading. I would like to tell you that reading is my hobby but its more than that. Its my lifeblood. I am fully convinced any problem I am having can be resolved between two pages of a book. I love the smell of books, the crinkle of the paper, the feel of the book in my hand. I abuse my books and fold the corners and spines ands dig deep in a story.
I am also what someone would consider a speed reader. I can devour a book of 400 pages in a few hours time.
Now over the years I find myself getting attracted to genres. I have went through romance phases, biography phases, I once only read books that came out of Afghanistan for about 4 months. I love mysteries, scary books, young adult, and teen books. If a book as a good plot…. I am in! Now the past two years or so I have gotten into books that have at least 3 to the series. I like sticking with the same character for longer periods and because of this, I have been reading a ton of Twlightesque books, Hunger Games, dystopian society, Angels, Magic, and old realm knight fighting stuff.
It’s fun, it’s fantasy, it doesn’t have laundry to do or kids to keep quiet.
And while I read on average 15-20 books a month, I am not a book blogger. Ironic, right?
So here are a few of my favorites.
And a sneak peek at the top of my closet….
Wanna read any of these that I recommended?
I would love you to buy through my amazon links so I can afford more books to tell you about! Have a book you want to know about? Ask me! I may have read it.
Have a book series you think I should be reading? Tell me in the comments!
~trisha
Spirit Walk which is Walk of the Spirts and Shadow Mirror by RIchie Tankersley Cusick was really good. She also wrote the Unseen Series which i have not read yet.
I would love to read your collection. I’ll trade you mine. My closet is full along with totes and all the book shelves. I carry three books in my purse. I just finished the Trylle series. It was really good! Now I’m looking for something else. I have to wait until payday though
Who is the author on “Frozen”? I’m trying to find it on Amazon, but of course there are about 400 books with the same title!!
I have a few favorites. Probably the top of my list is Nelson deMille’s John Corey series. It starts with Plum Island, but there are now six in that series. Anything by deMille is good, honestly. He writes action adventure/mystery from the perspective of an NYPD Detective, later it is more national scale events as he becomes a member of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force
In another genre, Faye Kellerman’s Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Decker books are great. That one starts with The Sacred Bath, but there are many. Another cop series, following LA detective and his courtship, then marriage to an Orthodox Jewish woman. Faith plays a big part of the earlier stories, and I’m fascinated.
Clive Cussler writes action about Dirk Pitt, NUMA Oceangrapher/world traveler. It starts with Raise the Titanic and then goes from there.
Marian Keyes writes chick lit, not necessarily romance. Her series is about the various members of the Walsh family (5 Irish siblings and their parents). Wacky, funny and sad have all played their parts. In order of events, Watermelon, Rachel’s Holiday, Angels, and the last in that series (so far) is Is Anybody Out There?, but I love all her writing-very witty.
Katie MaCAlister has several series, but I like the one-off contemporary romances better. She writes great strong, sarcastic women!
I’m in awe right now. I’m an avid reader as well, and you have me all giddy from the suggestions. Can I come over? lol
You should have highlighted the Divergent series! Those are my favs since the Hunger Games. And lets not forget the Legend Novels…which Prodigy (book 2) came out today! Yay.
Oh and my friend Dawn said the same thing about Shatter Me. I love that book too….number two comes out Feb. 5 called Unravel Me.
Those are both there! Look closer..
LOL! Twilightesque!!! I am addicted to YA. Probably why I write it. But I’m like you, I go through phases.
In the two years I’ve been in Miami, I’ve amassed two bookshelves full of books.
xo
I read a lot also and am always looking for new recommendations. Off to check some of these out!
Have you read the “Maze Runner” Series by James Dashner? Or “The Darkest Minds” by Alexandra Bracken? Just wondering if they’re any good before I buy them as it seems we like a lot of the same types of books. Have you read “Eyes Wide Open” by Ted Dekker? I’m right in the middle of it and really liking the twists so far.
I have read the maze runner..its bizarre but good. Its like these kids locked up in some dystopian society thing and they have to go out and defeat monsters and its a big game…its wierd. But i did like it. Quick, tiny book.
I like to read but I don’t read anywhere near 15-20 books a month and that is probably because I am the opposite of you. I am a slow reader, LOL. Melinda reads a lot as she is a speed reader like you. If you are looking for a series try the Alex Cross series by James Patterson or the the Women’s Murder Club series. Easy reads but still good books.
Lynsey recommends the Womens Murder Club as well.
I always love what you recommend. I absolutely loved the Fablehaven series. I’m pinning this so I know what books to get next.
I love books and have spent many an hour scouring the thrift store and garage sales for old interesting reads! I was strictly non-ereader up until my hubby bought me one a year ago,now I love though I’m spending more on books since they’re so easily accessible! I have a ton of books in our bedroom, many are my dad’s old sci-fi books Still have a bunch of my childhood books as well! For the past several years, I’ve been reading only series, currently reading Terry Goodkind’s Sword of truth series, it isn’t bad. Historical Fiction is my true passion though
Bookmarking this so I can check out a few of your suggestions!
You and my mother could put together an entire library between the two of you. One year she had a yard sale that was nothing but tables and tables of books she’s read.
Nice collections! I see a few I want to check out so I’ll book mark the post so I can use your links. I’m 90% eBook now. I wish I had room to keep reading bound books. I already have 4 cases in the basement because I refuse to buy another bookshelf. I just can’t bring myself to donate them because some are first edition. I may turn my teen’s bedroom into a library when he goes off to college
I dont read on an e-reader either. I might if I had one, but I dont. Anyway, you should check out books by Lee Child and Harlan Coben. They are great!
I have a book collection that large but it’s all business books on marketing, self improvement and lots of cookbooks. All my entertainment reading is on my Kindle because I have no more room.
Have you read Blame by Michelle Huneven? I did and I thought it was hard to follow, but an OK book. I heard Gone Baby Gone was better. Any thoughts?
Got hooked on Womens Utopian Science Fiction in college. Have you ever checked out Goodreads.com for recommendations? I have a Kindle HD now and love the free books that they offer every day!
I don’t read on an e-reader. Im old fashioned like that.
I do the same thing! Except my genres I got stuck in were: Khmer Rouge memoirs/survival stories, Holocaust memoirs, The Cultural Revolution (China), other books featuring people growing up in a crappy period of Asia history.
Have you read all of Amy Tan’s books? I also like Wild Swans (its super thick and awesome), and Cold Sassy Tree is one of the best books of all time.
Ive read Joy Luck Club, thats Amy Tan, right? You may like Lisa See if you like Amy Tan. She has written some fantastic work. Try Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
I have started Snow Flower several times and can’t get into it. Maybe i should just skip chapter 1.
maybe so because its really good! Try Shanghai Girls?
Read The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck. An excellent read on China.