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Cozy Reading for the Curated Man TBR
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items This the list of books (mostly romance and fiction) I'm trying to light a candle, set warm lighting, and read on the comfort of my couch this winter. Maybe with a cup of tea and a homemade pastry.
Sections
5
Romance
Heady Fiction
Poetry
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Romance
Love stories and stories that make you wanna fall in love.
The last in the Skyland series. This series made me a romance man. The first two novels had me crying ugly tears.
Can't Get Enough
My sister recommended this and it's a follow up to the Peacock series. I grew up on The Best Man so seeing it in book form will be something
The Best Man: Unfinished Business
I love Abby Jimenez books so much. She's the author that I first tried when I got into romance. I'm excited to dive back into her writing after trying out some others. The first stories I read of hers gave me prime Grey’s Anatomy vibes.
Say You'll Remember Me
This is one of those books that people in my life recommended when they heard I was reading romances
All Rhodes Lead Here: A Novel
I asked a coworker, “what should I read by Emily Henry?” and she replied, “everything.” So I guess I'll start with this book. Shout out to Volumes in Wicker for the recommendation. These exes falling in love stories though make me cringe just a bit b...
Funny Story
Funny story, I got this book at LitFest and the bookshop owner were SO excited. It's time I read it. Although I’ve heard it’s a mix of Dexter and a romance novel.
Butcher & Blackbird: The Ruinous Love Trilogy
This is my first book as library card holding adult. I picked this because the description of black people running a vineyard was appealing. This meet cute at the beginning had me hooked though.
Drunk on Love
Was never gonna let myself run out of Kennedy Ryan books. This is on deck
Reel
Actual rec from my sister: You like baking so maybe you'll like this book. So far it’s good but the main characters have this interesting past that I can’t tell how far they went. It might be a slow burn but this is feeling glacial.
A Legend in the Baking: A Novel
Excited to try this book out because I love stories where folks have to navigate the awkwardness of love
Happy Place
Give me some character POV that leads to TLC and I'm in. I love athlete and blossoming butterfly meet up later in life stories because I mean… real life right?
Snap Shot
A fake relationship? Campus life? Sounds like a page turner to me.
Honey and Spice: A Novel
TBH, I might need to only read this during the daytime. Summer of Carnage probably means I should read with caution
Tourist Season
Book 2 in the trilogy. Thoughts and prayers for me.
Leather & Lark: The Ruinous Love Trilogy
Heady Fiction
Fiction that sticks to your bones and makes you think about who you are and how you show up in the world.
This is my change of pace book that makes me think and engage with the world a bit deeper. It’s been described as bleak but fascinating. The last book I read like this shook me to my core. Maybe I’ll go two for two.
I Who Have Never Known Men
One of my favorite memories from the last couple of years is watching the movie version with a friend. I'm excited to try the book and see how it landed the plane. James is one of my favorite reads of the year.
Erasure: A Novel
I'm excited to start this book, but I was told that “Disorientation” was a better book. So we shall see. I love fiction books that explore race and identity.
Yellowface: A Reese's Book Club Pick
This novel has gotten a lot of hype so I'm trying to see if it's worth it.
Katabasis (Standard Edition): A Novel
Poetry
More like, to be finished..Picked this up on a random bookstore browse. It's been part of my morning meditation since. I read two other bell hooks books this spring and it really helped ground a journey I’ve been on for the past few years. If you’re ...
When Angels Speak of Love
Historical Fiction
Is this real? Real as fiction
Is this the year I finally finish Circe? We shall see.
Circe
Fantasy
Please understand, I'm a nerd. And I need to feed my nerddom. Black folks using magic and discovering their destiny? Need I say more. My inner child loves this.
Legendborn