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ENGAGING BOOKS TO GET YOU BACK INTO READING...
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items I've been getting back into reading these past few years, after a very long hiatus. Here are some of the best reads I've had during this time of rediscovering books :) My absolute favorite genre is mystery/suspense, but I like a good romance as well,...
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FICTION: SUSPENSE/THRILLER/DRAMA
FICTION: ROMANCE
NON-FICTION: ASSORTED
KIDS / PRETEEN: ASSORTED
FICTION: SUSPENSE/THRILLER/DRAMA
A mix of books to keep you guessing until the end, and/or to pull on your heartstrings and emotions…
This book is the one that got me hooked on the mystery/suspense genre! In my opinion, this book is fantastic and had a very surprise ending that had my jaw dropped to the floor ;) A whole lot of unexpected plot twists throughout. Definitely recommend...
CATHERINE COOPER: The Island
This was fantastic! If you're into the "whodunnit" types of stories then this is definitely up your alley. Had me guessing to the end! A solid recommendation :)
SIAN GILBERT: She Started It
This was such a poignant book, it just tore at my heartstrings 🥹. I had to watch the movie also after I read this one, it all came together so nicely. A sad but beautiful story. If you want a book with some feels, this is it!
M.L. STEDMAN: The Light Between Oceans
Freida, Freida…I find people either love her books or hate them - I personally love them. They are quick, easy reads with just the right amount of suspense and a little bit of humor. Her books are easy to get through in a day or two, and are real pag...
FREIDA MCFADDEN: The Boyfriend
This book is inspired by the real-life events of heroine Grace Darling, a lighthouse keeper's daughter in England back in 1838. She and her father rescued people from a shipwreck, and being just a 22 year old girl at the time, she became widely celeb...
HAZEL GAYNOR: The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter
This was a good little read - my first Lisa Unger book, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this one. Suspenseful throughout, and held my attention right until the very end :)
LISA UNGER: Confessions On The 7:45
FICTION: ROMANCE
I absolutely ADORED this book! It was so funny with such a cute concept and storyline. I highly recommend this one if you're looking for a really good light-hearted read with humor, and of course, some romance and a sprinkle of the afterlife :) **Not...
KIRSTY GREENWOOD: The Love Of My Afterlife
Would you believe my 10-year-old daughter grabbed this from a library shelf and told me to give it a try! She knows my love of beaches so she thought I might enjoy this, lol! Well, believe me when I say it was this book that actually got me back into...
DEBBIE MACOMBER: A Walk Along The Beach
This was my first Tessa Bailey book that I read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more of her books :) It was a fun storyline, with a little bit of spice! Give it a try if you haven't read anything from her before. *Note - this ...
TESSA BAILEY: Hook, Line, and Sinker (Bellinger Sisters, #2)
This was a very sweet story about friendship, and how the characters show up for one another when life takes a turn of events. A good lighthearted read :)
SHELLEY NOBLE: Lighthouse Beach
This was my first RaeAnne Thayne book, and at the time, I did not realize it was the 5th and final one of the Cape Sanctuary Series (1. The Cliff House / 2. The Sea Glass Cottage / 3. The Path To Sunshine Cove / 4. Summer At The Cape.) Regardless, Ca...
RAEANNE THAYNE: The Cafe At Beach End
NON-FICTION: ASSORTED
My daughter got this for me and said "Here, it's about beaches, try it?" 😅. I don't think she realized this was nonfiction and once I started reading it, I was actually very impressed at the depth the author went to on this. She dives deep into the ...
SARAH STODOLA: The Last Resort: A Chronicle of Paradise, Profit, and Peril at the Beach
EVERYONE has heard of this book - I read it a few years back, and it has some very sound concepts in it. Keep in mind that the language is very outdated as this was originally written in 1937 (!). Several updated versions have been released over the ...
NAPOLEON HILL: Think And Grow Rich
This book was a bit of a surprise to me. The concept is SO simple, yet so many of us don't follow this advice. It certainly made me reflect on many things that have happened throughout my own life, and how differently I would have felt things, if I h...
MEL ROBBINS: The Let Them Theory
For the moms of preteen/teen girls out there - this is a good little handbook of better understanding what your daughter is going through at this phase of her life. Yes, we have all been there ourselves too, but this book does give a different way of...
LISA DAMOUR: Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through The Seven Transitions Into Adulthood
KIDS / PRETEEN: ASSORTED
My 12 year old just finished this one recently - she was reluctant to read it, but I asked her to give it a try anyway….well let me tell you, she flew through this book in 2 days and said she LOVED it. She said she'd rate it a 9/10! This is in a seri...
RODMAN PHILBRICK: Wild Wave
Both my kids adore this author and her graphic novel series - this is just one of their favorites by her :)
RAINA TELGEMEIER: Drama (Graphic Novel)