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My favorite book recs
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items I like books that bring happiness to me. A little romance, some adventure and creativity and a lot of fun. The best are books that can make me laugh and sometimes cry in one read. Not into scary so you won’t find those here.
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My Book Happiness
Those books that make you think! Non fiction
My Book Happiness
I do like my books to make me HaPpy and that’s what these do for me 💜
A fun witty story of 1880’s London and Emma who is starting her life on her own terms. Who doesn’t want to read someone’s journals, let’s be honest 😃
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 1 by Beth Brower, Paperback
Here is the last one that is currently available!
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 8
This book is a delight! I loved the random group of people who come together and support and change each other Fun banter and you will find you really know all these souls in your own life. Great book club choice!
The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore
So much fun! As a researcher the main character, Isadora, takes a happiness quiz and sets out to prove the steps won’t work. Another great read filled with characters you will love and maybe one you don’t 🤪.
The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh
I might suddenly be mesmerized with science! The dialogue in this book from the main character is so enjoyable, so smart and so scattered and so relatable. You can’t help but cheer. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Read it before the movie.
Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir
This book helps you see how kindness can make such a difference. I would love to know Theo. Although he has motives you don’t know until the end, you do immediately see his heart. This story will start ripples in the world.
Theo of Golden: A Novel by Allen Levi
Time travel always gets me! This includes historical fiction and a great love story. Warning-you will want to go to Ireland. Amy Harmon is an amazing writer
What the Wind Knows - Kindle by Amy Harmon
If I’m being honest I can hop into Christmas all year long. This was a clever way to create a story with Christmas movies being the structure for a friendship. Loved the banter and the mice! Have some holiday fun anytime
Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman
Amy Harmon is amazing, she does such a great job with so many different stories. This is the story of Butch Cassidy and I was hooked from the moment I started even knowing the history. You will definitely be emotional in this one!
The Outlaw Noble Salt: A Novel - Amy Harmon
Read this before the movie! I fell for Marcellus as soon as I met the octopus. 🐙 If you have pets you’ll look at them differently. Also a great story about how kindness and friendship can change you and others. Highly recommend
Remarkably Bright Creatures
This is a great story based on some interesting time travel. It actually seemed a little scary in the first couple of chapters but I don’t do scary very well. But as soon as the story started I was hooked. Xanthe finds herself having to travel back i...
The Little Shop of Found Things: A Novel
This is book 2 in a time traveling series. Xanthe gathers new items for her antique store and a chocolate pot sings to her. She knows she has to go back and now you have to decide who you cheer for and wonder what decisions she will make. I was hooke...
Secrets of the Chocolate House
Book 3 and the time travel continues but things are getting a little more dangerous. Xanthe has to work to put things in place in both times to keep her and those she loves safe! Keep reading!
The Garden of Promises and Lies: A Novel
Book 4 where it all comes together. Xanthe is looking for her present day boyfriend while working out the good and the bad of “spinners” who are able to travel in time as she does. Such a wonderful story comes to an end.
City of Time and Magic: Book Four in the Found… by Paula Brackston ...
Get the whole set, you’ll be hooked!!
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion 7-Book Set
Those books that make you think! Non fiction
This books helps you to look forward to your gain and not focus on the gap or where you may think you didn’t measure up. It not only talks about business but how to use these ideas with parenting. Worth the read for sure!
The Gap and The Gain: Guide to Success
This is a quick read that has you thinking about how being open, giving and supporting of others will change both their situation and yours! You will find ways to implement the ideas as you read. Steps to improvement all around you.
The Go-Giver