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Books I love!
15
items I love to read. Historical fiction is my favorite genre, but I love a good romance and self help books too.
Sections
3
Historical Fiction
Romance
Self-Help
Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction particularly World War II novels are my go-to.
I've read this book over and over again. It's a bit of a tear jerker, yet really opens your eyes to the war in Paris.
Sarah's Key: A Novel - de Rosnay, Tatiana: Books
This book journey's between 1920's and present day. One of my favorite aspects of historical fiction books. I never knew about the Orphan Trains before this book. Which is something else I love about historical fiction books, I gain awareness about a...
Orphan Train: A Novel: Kline, Christina Baker
This historical fiction novel is inspired by a scandal at the Tennessee Children's Home Society scandal, where children were taken from their families and sold for adoption. Again it moves between 1939 when children are taken from their home and present day when the main character learns secrets about her families past that connect to the scandal.
Before We Were Yours: A Novel: Wingate, Lisa
I just finished this book as I received it as a gift for Christmas. I couldn't put it down. It follows an American woman living in Paris during the beginning of WWII and helps refugees leave the country. It's written in dated entries, not chapters wh...
The Postmistress of Paris: A Novel by Meg Waite Clayton
I brought this book on my 6 week trip to Europe and because I was traveling with only my carryon backpack I chose to leave it in the home I stayed in in Greece. My loss, as I could reread this historical family murder mystery that leads the main char...
The Sicilian Inheritance: A Novel: Piazza, Jo
A historical fiction based on a true story of a New York Socialite who helped Polish concentration camp survivors post WWII and focused on the intersection of the lives of three women during the war.
Lilac Girls: Kelly, Martha Hall
A best seller for a reason. Could not put it down. It covered an aspect of WWII I'd never known about, but coincidently read another book outlining the escape over the Pyrenees too. This book follows two sister's survival during WWII Nazi occupied Fr...
The Nightingale: A Novel - Hannah, Kristin
Kate Morton is another author I enjoy reading, but this is my favorite of her books. This book is told in a flashback of a woman who witnessed the mysterious death at a family house between WWI and WWII.
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
Romance
This Dragon Heart trilogy is my absolute favorite of Nora Roberts' books. I re-read them over and over again. This is book 1 where the main character Breen journey's to find her father, and instead discovers part of herself she never knew about. Irel...
The Awakening: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 1
Book 2 in the Dragon Heart series follows Breen's journey deepening into the world of magicks bringing her bestie along for the ride.
The Becoming (The Dragon Heart Legacy, #2) by Nora Roberts
Book 3 wraps up Breen's journey into the magical world. I won't give away the end, but it's a MUST READ! Like I said I re-read this series over and over again.
The Choice (Dragon Heart Legacy, #3) by Nora Roberts
This series is basically a Hallmark movie in book form. Quick read because you get sucked in and can't wait to see what happens next. Love that the characters follow the whole series. Sweet with a touch of spice in there!
Dream Harbor Series
Self-Help
While this is a work of fiction it is also a book about self discovery, and finding your purpose so I consider it a self improvement book. Its a quick ready and I re read it a couple of times a year. I recommend this to all of my clients. friends &am...
The Alchemist: A Fable About Dreams
Dr Joe Dispenza is such an amazing teacher. I love all of his books, so you probably will see plenty of them here. This is a great place to start. You'll move through understanding your patterns and learning tools to move from survival patterns into ...
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself
As a somatic trauma theracoach this is a book I refer to in my practice supporting primarily women move through trauma. Bessel Van de Kolk is a pioneer in trauma healing, and this book is so helpful in understanding how trauma reshapes the brain and ...
The Body Keeps the Score: Healing Trauma