Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!

A Great Read You Won't Want to Put Down

Purple Star emoji 20 items
Book recs from current reads, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, etc!
Sections
6
 
 
 
 
 
 

Historical Fiction

Recreating different periods in time and taking you there.

 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I could not put this book down! Celie was a beautiful character and through her hardships remained a beautiful soul. This story is told through letters she writes to god and then to her sister and her sisters letters too. An absolutely em...
The Color Purple | Book, Novel, Summary, Characters, Alice Walker, & ...
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a beautiful story of the life of Princess Sarah Forbes Bonetta the god daughter of Queen Victoria. Through loss, heartache and pain she was able to maneuver her way through the world. I highly suggest this novel!!!
The Other Princess: Novel of Queen Victoria's Goddaughter
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was an amazing book about WWII and the different lives that it touched. I would highly recommend his book. Very descriptive and well written.
All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A story of a small town girl who falls in love and decides to take life into her own hands. From pregnancy to the plague you get it all!!!
Forever Amber (Volume 1) (Rediscovered Classics)
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loveeee this book! It is based off a real woman and her artwork. It is beautifully written and just a fantastic story.
The Passion of Artemisia: A Novel by Susan Vreeland
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The story of Empress Sisi is that of love and turmoil. Falling for her sisters fiancé and then being thrust into the position of empress. This story navigates her journey from country countess to the ruler of a nation.
The Accidental Empress: A Novel by Pataki

Fantasy

Supernatural, magic or completely out of this world adventures

 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Have you ever wished animals could speak to you? Kelsey Hayes is not that person! When a white tiger starts speaking to her she thinks she’s lost her mind. But there’s much more to this tiger that meets the eyes 👀
Tiger's Curse (Tiger Saga, 1)
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a beautifully written book about a mermaid and her harrowing adventure to save a human. I could not put this book down and am super excited to read the second book in the series!
Skin of the Sea #1 - Natasha Bowen
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An adventurous outcast with a mystery to solve! She does not hold back and adds a little spice.
Terror at the Gates (Blood of Lilith, #1) by Scarlett St. Clair
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A mix of the past and future combined together. I am interested to see how the story develops in the second book.
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang

Non Fiction

Real people, events and information

 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The true story of Louis Zamporini is the ultimate tale of survival and the human spirit. It is an absolute roller coaster of a book but soo worth the read!
Unbroken: WWII Story of Survival & Redemption
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I thought this novel did a great job of explaining how climate change is effecting neighborhoods especially their community. I like how he explained how many people it has impacted and how their community is trying to problem solve to provide...
The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue: Climate & Hope

Romance

From hot and steamy to a slow boil anything and everything in between

 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really appreciated the authors take on starting over new and finding one's self. I think on top of the romance it was a good story of someone rediscovering who they are.
The Empress (Towerfall, #1) by Kristin Cast
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Falling in love with your stalker is never a good idea. Your stalker that might also be a murderer? An even worse idea but he won’t let you have it any other way.
Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet)
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An easy read with lots of steam! Growing up in a small town is hard enough but when your enemy moves back and is now your coworker?? Even worse! But there is a fine line between love and hate 😏
Enemies With Benefits - Loveless Brothers Romance

Current Reads

Books I am currently reading 

 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
Just finished the first book moving onto the second
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
Current read on my list
A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
Current read
Of Shadow and Light (Essence of Ash #1) by Melissa McSherry

Classics

Classic novels that transcend time and are just great reads

 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The beginning is a little slow but it gets sooooo good! A wrongly convicted man escapes and inherits a fortune. He’s now on a mission to right the wrongs done to him and win the love of his life.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Abridged Edition
 
Ashley Skrypek profile picture
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A little dark and twisted. Perfect for the upcoming spooky season.
Death in Venice and Other Tales