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Books I Love
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items Books I’ve reread numerous times and will forever recommend!
Currently, holiday favorites are close to the top. Check those out for a Christmas read to try next!
Dark Academia, medieval fantasy, business empire, and fun creatures? Yes, please!
A Noble Loyalty: A Wounded Lion Retelling
The town of Homewood through different eras.
Sweet stories that all point to the true meaning of Christmas!
Another Homewood Christmas
The perfect holiday read!!
How the author combines The Nutcracker and Pied Piper gets me every time!
I want to visit that Christmas town so badly!
These characters, their stories, the atmosphere… so so good and one you don’t want to miss if you l...
The Enchanted Sonata: Wallwork, Heather Dixon
A classic for a reason!
The depth of the dynamics between sisters with such wonderful parents during a tumultuous era in the country is hard to beat!
Little Women
A fantastic read! Reminded me of Mr Magorium’s Wonder Imporium mixed with Night Circus. Magical realism at its finest!! I loved the history interwoven as well. Perfect for Christmas!
The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale, Paperback
It may be far too short as a novella, but I think this is my favorite of the author’s Love Cliches series!
So much fun and you can’t help but cheer for these characters!
Definitely a holiday reread for me.
The Twelve Holidates: Sweet Christmas RomCom
This is such a perfect mix of a sweet and mysterious!
Whimsical yet broaches hard topics.
I look forward to this one when winter comes! The midnight snowman building scene makes my heart so happy!
I only wish the exact book I need when I need it w...
The Sugar Queen: A Novel - Sarah Addison Allen
The storytelling and nostalgia are unsurpassable!
The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set (Collector's Edition)
Such a fantastic addition to the Bess Crawford series.
It focuses on Bess’ friend and it’s so heartwarming! I love this era and this story!
The Walnut Tree: A Holiday Tale - Charles Todd
I love this series so much!
I feel like so much surrounding WW1 gets overshadowed by WW2 but this, and the Ian Rutledge series, puts a lot into perspective! Bess is such a fantastic character!
Bess Crawford Series by Charles Todd
Underrated finding-her-place story and my favorite of such a well-known author!
Jane of Lantern Hill by L.M. Montgomery
Portal fantasy/magical realism, adventure, light defeats the dark… man oh man, this series is so so good! Kids need more stories like this.
100 Cupboards (100 Cupboards Series #1) by N. D. Wilson, Paperback
I’ve come back to this book over and over again!
It’s so atmospheric(I don’t want to just say “gives me all the best vibes” but… it really does) and brings mythology to life!
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, Paperback
I love everything about this book.
I think more men should read it to learn what constitutes a real man, and women should read it so as to know what to look for.
Many of the author’s books are that way and they’re worth reading.
Hondo by Louis L'Amour
Absolutely a new favorite series!
I think it gets even better as the books continue!
So fun and fantastical but has a healthy dose of real issues people face and how they’re dealt with is so well written!
Welcome to Fae Cafe by Jennifer Kropf, Paperback
This is the epitome of cozy medieval mystery.
But get this, a meddling Welsh monk who used to be a crusader is the main character!
I love the atmosphere of these books, it wraps around you like a blanket.
The subtle humor and puzzling out who-dun...
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Volume One: A Morbid Taste for Bones ...
A fantastic mesh of history and myth, legendary if you will!
Wholesome and hearty, like a good soup! Warms you to your soul
Wormwood Abbey by Christina Baehr, Paperback
For those who adore Beatrix Potter-esque love of nature and how the little things matter.
Communication matters.
Seeing other people, what they’re going through, and helping them matters.
The ending actually wasn’t what I expected but it’s a good ...
A Girl of the Limberlost: Stratton-Porter, Gene
I don’t honestly don’t know what to say about this book besides that for such a short number of pages it holds so much. The dynamics and cultural insights that we lose sight of too quickly are timeless.
“Stay golden”
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton, Paperback
There is a reason these books and movies are so popular. Such a rich and beautiful story to savor!
The Lord of the Rings Books, DVDs & More
Sara Crewe(the main character), though not a princess by birth, goes through a series of hardships but through it all she has a sort of set of principles for herself. “I pretend I am a princess, so that I can try and behave like one,” that “it has no...
A Little Princess: Classic Tale of Sara Crewe
I wish I’d read it even sooner than when I finally did!
So whimsical and fun yet makes you think. I love these new covers too, so gorgeous!
Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle Series #1)|Paperback
An absolute romp!
I love this author and her writing style so much(Jane Austen fans don’t hate me, but these absolutely rival JA. My only comparison complaint is that GH’s books are too short)!
This story has humor, learning to care for others mor...
Frederica by Georgette Heyer, Paperback
I’d never laughed so hard over a book while also enjoying the richness of learning to truly notice the people and animals around you.
Of becoming part of a community. Of falling in love. Of trying to make a life worth living.
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot, Paperback
I don’t hear enough about this series!
Robin Hood-esque and coming-of-age, with such unique spins and feels like you’ve been sucked into that time. Found family is one of my favorite tropes and this hits it perfectly!
Ranger's Apprentice Series
I have no idea why people are sleeping on these books!
What a romp!
Just goes to show that age is truly just a number.
Who says just because you’re getting older and you think there’s nothing exactly remarkable about you that you can’t join ranks...
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax Series #1)
Such a powerful book!
This story is intertwined with such amazing back and forth between time periods that only enriches the link that connects them.
A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner, Paperback
If you love Indiana Jones type adventure, mystery, overturning stereotypes, falling down rabbit trails to lead to the answers, and found family this is the series for you!!
Mammoth - McBride, Brian: Books
This book was such a pleasant surprise!
It has such a feel to it… one that draws you in and makes you wish you could enjoy and evening sitting on the front porch together after a good meal with the main characters.
The Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright
Parents of four kids the chosen ones and going to fulfill a prophecy?
Who have to work on themselves and their marriage along the way?
With adventure and cool creatures and a unique magic system?
We absolutely need more books like this!!!
I want ...
Chosen of the Tapestry: Fralsningdor Chronicles I
This book has stayed with me.
Haunting, yet filled with life. Even during a time of so much death. A rare time the movie is as equally good to me.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Paperback