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Books 📚 I’d recommend.
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items Everything else other than paranormal. I enjoy a wide variety of genres. It all depends on my mood. And sometimes I will read 2-3 different genres at once. I feel like a book should transport you to a different place to be classified as great!
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Spicy
Adults only! Spicy characters and relationships.
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If you love erotic, this one is a staple. Even if you’ve seen the movies, read the books. I was hooked.
Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades Trilogy #1) by E L James, Paperback
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I like when authors take you to the other mains character’s narrative. Tell the story through the man’s eyes. I’ve actually re-read this.
Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian by E L James, Paperback
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Had to read this before I watched the movies. Young steamy love. I sympathized with the main characters and was impressed by the male lead’s progression as a person. Reading it as an adult made me appreciate that time in my life of young love.
Anna Todd's After Series
Novel
Storylines that will make you smile and cry.
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This book is so good, it made me cry. This was heart wrenching story but witty.
She's Come Undone (Oprah's Book Club) by Wally Lamb, Paperback
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This book made me fall in love with Ireland. The book explores themes of love, friendship, betrayal, and the power of community. It also reflects on the social and cultural changes in Ireland over the decades.
Quentins by Maeve Binchy, Paperback
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My sister and I read this together. It’s a little different than the movies. Following childhood friends as they grow and evolve into adulthood.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, Paperback
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So… it’s fiction but so much of it is coming true it’s scary.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Paperback
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I got this after watching the movie, divine secrets of the Yaya sisterhood because I was intrigued by these characters. I wanted to know more about the past of these characters. This book touched my soul. The generational trauma is so apparent. I was...
Little Altars Everywhere: A Novel by Rebecca Wells, Paperback
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This is the second book of the series. I guess you could say I was intrigued after I watched the movie and knew there had to be more to the story and had to go out and buy this. This will make you cry and fall in love with all of the characters all o...
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells, Paperback
Mystery/crime fiction
Books that will keep you guessing until the end.
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The "Bubbles" crime book series is the Bubbles Yablonsky series by author Sarah Strohmeyer, which features a hairdresser-sleuth with a unique sense of style who solves mysteries in the gritty Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. The series includes seven b...
Bubbles Unbound - by Sarah Strohmeyer
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I read this before I watched the movie. It doesn’t disappoint. It is so well researched. The historical end of this was fascinating for me as well as the suspenseful mystery.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, Paperback
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I think I finished this in 3 days. I couldn’t put it down. This was my favorite out of the series. The historical accuracy is incredible.
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, Paperback
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This book made me fall in love with this author! I read this back when it came out in early 2000’s and I still remember how it made me feel. I think I have to read it again!
Second Glance by Jodi Picoult, Paperback
Classics and Truth
Classic literary masterpieces. I have a list I am trying to get through. Then I included non fiction into this as well.
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A classic. It was on my bucket list due to the movement is started and continues to shape throughout time.
Dracula (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) by Bram Stoker, Paperback
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I have loved since the first time I read it in high school
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Paperback
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One of the best classic stories outlining human nature. It’s just a fascinating concept to me. All of a person’s sins, stress, and mistakes absorbed by into this painting so the human can live forever.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Signature Classics) by Oscar Wilde, Paperback
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I couldn’t put this down. This was a very powerful book for me. I read it in college.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X|Paperback
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Heartfelt and sincere. Read with a box of tissues.
The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss
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Yoga;It’s not just about stretching. It’s a way of life.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda, Paperback
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I am a huge 80’s fan, if you are too… Oh my goodness you need to read this! And watch the movie.
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
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A must read and it’s transforming.
The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran, Paperback
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I had to put this down a few times because of the immense sorrow I felt for him.
Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, Paperback
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We studied this in detail. It is inspiring and enlightening.
The Path of the Yoga Sutras: A Practical Guide to the Core of Yoga
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I enjoyed this book. You can tell a persons character by what kind of friend they are to others. I finished this very quickly and it left me sad because of how his life ended.
The Men We Became: My Friendship with John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Parenting
As parents we don’t have all of the answers. No one really does. But these two books helped me tremendously!
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This is the parenting bible! Seriously!
Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility
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I can attest that this works and it’s not just for up to 6!
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood 2nd Edition