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Good Books and Bookish Things
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items I am a homebody who loves my quiet time and reading a good book! My taste is very eclectic. There is fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, self help, motivational, young adult, and more!
Sections
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Science Fiction
Personal Development/ Self Help
Memoirs
Young Adult
Science Fiction
My favorite science fiction books
Microtechnology fears unlocked. Love this book!
Prey - Crichton, Michael: Books
Michael Crichton is one of my favorite authors. I read Jurassic Park and The Lost World as a kid before I watched any of the movies. I fell in love with his writing and the science and adventure themes. Dinosaurs and science fiction, what is not to l...
The Lost World: A Novel (Jurassic Park)
Michael Crichton is one of my favorite authors. I read Jurassic Park and The Lost World as a kid before I watched any of the movies. I fell in love with his writing and the science and adventure themes. Dinosaurs and science fiction, what is not to l...
Jurassic Park: A Novel by Michael Crichton
First book in the Ender series. Focuses on an alien interstellar war and a young boy's entry into battle school. You learn how unique and amazing he is. Character development is superb and draws you into many of his emotional and psychological battle...
Ender's Game|Paperback - Orson Scott Card
Loved this book! This is part of the Star Wars Legends expanded universe. Leia gets a marriage proposal from Prince Isolder of the Hapes Consortium and this can secure alliances for the New Republic. Will she choose the scoundrel, Han Solo? Or the Pr...
Star Wars The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton, Paperback
Personal Development/ Self Help
Books helpful for skill-building, life hacks, self-help and/or survival skills
Highly recommend this book! Solid, proven strategies to help build good habits.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
A MUST READ for personal safety reasons. Every young adult and adult woman should read this book!! Its about how important it is to listen to our intuition. It could save your life!
The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
Memoirs
Personal journeys and their powerful life lessons
Great read! He describes his life growing up in Oceanside in the 1940's as a young Mexican boy with dyslexia. It's an inspiring story on how he overcame a variety of struggles and what his family taught him about life and who he is. His creativity an...
Burro Genius - Book
I enjoyed learning about this author's journey and how her impulsive hike through the Pacific Crest Trail was the ultimate learning experience. Her life took a drastic turn after the loss of her mom and her marriage. The challenges she faced led to s...
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
I listened to this as an audiobook. Really enjoyed it and highly recommend!
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Paperback
Young Adult
Just finished this book and it was such a page turner! Julia's sister Olga dies in a tragic accident. You start to learn that Olga was seen as the "perfect Mexican daughter. " Julia is a rebel in her parents eyes and her mom is always on her case and...
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez, Paperback