Favorites

Some books are entirely forgotten by the time you’re on your next read. Others have characters and stories that linger for a while. Here is an assortment of some of my favorite titles and authors . . . anyone else like any of these? *

·      The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Soo long but worth every page. An exciting and wonderful tale of redemption.

·      The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

A vampire tale, but more sophisticated than Twilight (wha?). Dracula is terrifying and chilling.

·      Shadow of the Moon by M.M. Kaye

1189 pages of history, romance and adventure.

·      The Eight by Katherine Neville

I love books that flip between two time periods, then connect at the end. This is a brilliant book.

·      Harry Potter series

·      Jane Austen

Typical, I know, but I really do love her.

·      Austenland by Shannon Hale

A light read and fun escape for fans of Pride and Prejudice.

·      Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

An even more fun escape. Warning: the author likes to use a particularly offensive four-letter word.

·      The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

A nonfiction, first-person account of life in a concentration camp. Vividly detailed and an amazing book.

·      The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Another Holocaust story that I recommend reading with your tween/teen.

·      All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

A liiiitle slow, but very sweet and peaceful; this book makes me happy.

* Disclaimer: I’ve wanted to mention that I know LOTS of people who are better read than I am. I don’t, by any stretch of the imagination, think that I am the queen bee of books.