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Books I Love
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items I love reading, and often bounce between different genres. This list could never include everything I love, but I have tried to put my favorites for each category - and I'll add to it as I think of or read new books.
Sections
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Romance
Finance
Novels (non-romance)
Puzzle/game books
Kids books (That we all love!)
Romance
Such a good (and steamy) read - and it's a series, so lots of fun to be had!
Praise (Salacious Players' Club)
One of my favorite series - and it's still being written - I can't wait for the next books
Beg For It Then: a Losten Brothers novel
Love this series!
Twisted Series Set
Love anything written by Ali - you won't be disappointed with this secret college romance!
Deep End
If you love fairy tales - add in romance, and darken them up, and this is what you get! 6 book series so you'll be immersed for awhile!
Hooked (Never After Series)
Robin Hood meets…. morally gray areas & romance
The Ravenhood
A 9 book romance series - They are interconnected, but can all be read as standalone books. If it's taboo… It's in these books (for the most part) - and for those that love when the book has an HEA - these are for you!
Dirty Elite Academy
Romance meets hockey (the boy aquarium!), meets in love with my best friends girlfriend.
Don't Let Me
Off Limits? Not when it's a Mafia Boss after you. These books bring the HEAT
Sins & Deceit Series
An “opposites attract” story of a woman who has “fallen out of love with love”. Super cute, quick romanace read!
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
If it's by Christina Lauren, I am going to read it, and this series is no exception! These are based off of fairy tales… but they've ben modernized!
MEANT TO BE box set
Finance
As someone with ADHD - I STRUGGLE with money management. As hard as I try, those neurodivergent tendencies sneak in real quick. This book has helped so much!
ADHD Money: A Finance Book Made for Your Neurodivergent Brain
This book is exactly what it says it is! It's basically like a beginners class all about finance - it holds up to its “Personal Finance 101” name. If you are confused about compound interest, or investing methods, or how interest works - this book br...
Personal Finance 101: From Saving and Investing to Taxes and Loans, an Essential Primer on Personal Finance|Hardcover
If you are a visual person - this book is fantastic! It has so many graphics and visuals so you can actually *see* how things work!
The Infographic Guide to Personal Finance
Hear me out - I know Dave Ramsey has a lot of controversy - BUT - if you are someone who really struggles with managing their money, and needs a complete and total mindset and habit change - This is what you need! If you are rock bottom with your mon...
The Total Money Makeover : Updated and Expanded: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace
Being “good” with money has so much more to do than actually being able to spend it correctly. This book goes beyond the “math” and dives deep into how and why people behave the way they do around money, and how to fix that.
The Psychology of Money: Lessons on Wealth
If you know anything about money, you know MINDSET is everything. This book actually walks you through how to change your mindset around money and it is full of tools you can use in your everday life.
The Millionaire Mindset Roadmap: Unlock Success
This goes along side The Psychology of Money that I also have on the list. That book dives into WHY we spend and treat money the way we do, and this book shows you HOW your relationship with money shapes the way you spend it. It helps you change the ...
The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices
Novels (non-romance)
This book is so good - it has it all! Humor, suspense, horror.. It is part of a 4 book series, so the story doesn't end here! (you should be able to find the other 3 books through this link towards the bottom - Book 4 is being released soon!)
Assistant to the Villain (Book 1)
Futuristic sci-fi series - and from someone who doesn't typically pick sci-fi, these books are great - they pull you right in and hold you through all 6 books!
Dune Saga 6-Book Boxed Set
Anything by Frida is excellent (in my opinion), but add in the mystery around who she is, and she has me hooked through every book she writes!
The Surrogate Mother by Frida McFadden
I was so skeptical of this book - what is a romance novelist doing writing a book with a thriller/suspense/horror movie creator?! really though… IT WORKS! It brings romance.. with a twist!
Remain: A Supernatural Love Story
Remember the choose your own adventure books growing up? This is an adult version! It is so fun, and has 22 different endings. The real question is…. Can you stay alive?
The Dinner Party: A Pick Your Poison Adventure
10 Children and their bus driver are buried alive.. If they behave, they will be free. Can the bus driver keep 10 kids quiet, or will they run out of time?
Such Quiet Girls: A Thriller
Puzzle/game books
If you love logic puzzles like I do - and murder mystery - these puzzle books are so much fun! There are quite a few volumes (and seasonal editions), I never go on a trip without one!
Murdle: Volume 1: 100 Elementary to Impossible Mysteries to Solve Using Logic, Skill, and the Power of Deduction
This one is *perfect* to throw in a bag or a backpack as it is a smaller version of the regular volumes. Plus its festive - who can resist?!
Merry Murdle: 25 Fiendishly Festive Logic Puzzles|Paperback
I love puzzle books, and I LOVE when they are spiral bound. This one is large, and I feel not a bad price (compared to what the ones in the stores seem to be going for these days)
Brain Games 3-In-1 Puzzle Book: Word Search, Crosswords & Sudoku
Another good spiral option - and bonus? My kids love helping me out with this one. It is like a grown-up I-Spy book (if you remember those growing up).
Brain Games - Scavenger Hunt Puzzles
I love this unique option! A word search, combined with a popular game show. This is a fun one to grab that is “outside the norm” of normal puzzle books.
Brain Games - Family Feud Word Search
Kids books (That we all love!)
Our kids are book obessed! I love finding cute books that even us adults love to read over and over.
It's hard being the littlest Yak! This book is perfect for kiddos who are struggling with individuality, or who are having a hard time feeling like they aren't fitting in. Plus, the illustrations are incredibly well done!
The Littlest Yak | BN Exclusive
Such a cute feel good family book! From BN website: A motley crew of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human in this charming middle grade novel from Ne...
Growing Home | B&N Children's Book of the Year | BN Exclusive
One of my FAVORITE kids books! It is actually my go-to choice for baby shower gifts when books are requested instead of cards.
P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
Another fun favorite, similar to the P is for Pterodactyl book, that uses words that sound the same, but are spelled different.
No Reading Allowed: The WORST Read-Aloud Book Ever
Basically, if it's written by Raj Haldar… It is on our bookshelf and we LOVE it. This one is silly, and honestly very relevant in the world of banned books.
This Book Is Banned: Silly Picture Book