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Reader Favorites – Jan’s Top Five Paranormal Series

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Jan is gonna help us with our paranormal romance needs. Many of us started (or discovered) our love of reading via the paranormal path (Twilight  and Sookie for the most part), and have since been lead back into loving human males (mostly rock stars and bad-asses of sorts).

But Jan knows that sometimes… we need to get back to our roots.

Let Jan help!

Jan: I was thinking about Michelle S wanting book suggestions. We’ve all been there in that book funk. So I’m putting 5 of my fave PNR series out there to share. You’re probably familiar with them already, but there might be someone out there who’s not. read more

The Ultimate List Of Sports Star Romance

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How in the heck did I not already have THIS list up?!! Some of my absolute favorite “new adult” books feature the sports star/girl-next-door fantasy. Whether he’s famous worldwide, or the college hero, there’s nothing better than being best friends (and maybe more) with one. Done right, whether they be loaded in cocky bad-boyness, or we have a more subdued, brooding-guy slow burn, these are the books that keep hitting the best sellers lists.

And it’s not for nothing. They can be hilarious (especially with a well-written entourage… like more popular guy friends). They tickle our “romance fantasy” needs (that, of being THE ONE noticed by the star that can have anybody they want), plus you get that family feel with the whole cast of characters. Pining and unrequited love. Angsty misunderstandings and endearing silly hijinks. Unexpected true friendships, groupies and mean girls. Nerds and jocks. Rumors and paparazzi. Throw ’em together in one story, and it promises unputdownable FUN!!! Plus, the sports stars tend to be a little alpha-male, so that’s always a plus. 😉 read more

Reader Favorites – Jackie’s Favorite Audiobooks List

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It’s “reader favorites” Saturday, and I have a new fun AUDIOBOOK list for those that are busy traveling or doin’ stuff, but still want to get their book-time in. 😀

Jackie has a few goodies for us!

She says:

I’ve listened to 6 of the Outlander books so far. Hands down my favorite.

  1. Outlander
  2. Dragonfly in Amber
  3. Voyager
  4. Drums of Autumn
  5. The Fiery Cross: Outlander, Book 5
  6. A Breath of Snow and Ashes: Outlander, Book 6

Also another tip is an app called Overdrive which will let you check out books (regular and audio) through you library. Best of all it’s free.

I also am an audible member and every day they have a daily deal which is usually between $1.99-$4.99 and every once in awhile you can snag a good title. read more

What to Read After Me Before You

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But of COURSE, you just KNOW I had to make this list. 😉 So many of us went crazy for Me Before You. We sobbed through it. We rejoiced, and despaired in it. And many of us would love to experience that wonderful connection again, relating to such amazing, human, realistic characters, and their difficult plight together (and apart).

Sharon: Help. Just finished Me Before You. I am speechless. This book just hit me so deeply. I cried and I cried. Real sobbing tears. Not just tears in my eyes. They were the kind I needed a moment and lots of tissues. I couldn’t read through them. My problem is, what do you read after this? read more

10 Questions based on our TBR lists – Grace’s List:

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Here’s the latest “READER TBR LIST QUIZ” answers. 😉 Tonight, Grace is up!

Grace: I’m eyeballing that list of questions. I may take a crack at it, but it’s not stressful in itself just that I’m stressed because my face isn’t pressed to my iPad finishing Radiance!

Grace’s Answers:

1. Book(s) you can’t believe you haven’t read yet? I’m scared to admit this, but…Me Before You. I know, I know, you all probably think I’m crazy, but I just could not bring myself to be in that much pain voluntarily!!! I refused to read The Fault in Our Stars for the same reason. read more

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