Week 3 Prompt Response

 1. I am looking for a book by Laurell K. Hamilton. I just read the third book in the Anita Blake series and I can’t figure out which one comes next!

BarbabThe fourth book in the Anita Blake series is The Lunatic Cafe. 

2. What have I read recently? Well, I just finished this great book by Barbara Kingsolver, Prodigal Summer. I really liked the way it was written, you know, the way she used language. I wouldn't mind something a bit faster paced though.

You should try The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood. It has the same lyrical and lush feel as Kingsolver’s books but it’s more fast-paced. 

3. I like reading books set in different countries. I just read one set in China, could you help me find one set in Japan? No, not modern – historical. I like it when the author describes it so much it feels like I was there!

I recommend The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery. It’s a very descriptive story set in 19th century Japan. It also includes a bit of mystery so that’s a bonus!

4. I read this great mystery by Elizabeth George called Well-Schooled in Murder and I loved it. Then my dentist said that if I liked mysteries I would probably like John Sandford, but boy was he creepy I couldn't finish it! Do you have any suggestions?

I recommend Ruth Rendell! Like Elizabeth George she writes character-centered mysteries and also writes with a similar type of investigative team with wonderful give-and-take interactions.  

5. My husband has really gotten into zombies lately. He’s already read The Walking Dead and World War Z, is there anything else you can recommend?

I recommend the As The World Dies series by Rhiannon Frater. She offers fast-paced but vivid stories set in a zombie apocalypse and morally questionable characters. 

6. I love books that get turned into movies, especially literary ones. Can you recommend some? Nothing too old, maybe just those from the last 5 years or so.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is a very interesting read. It’s literary-based and was published in 2022. Not only that but they recently made it into a miniseries!

7. I love thrillers but I hate foul language and sex scenes. I want something clean and fast paced.

The Black Midnight by Kathleen Y’Barbo would be a great choice. It’s clean, chaste, and is a very thrilling book.

When I usually look for books to read I tend to lean towards Goodreads. Although I have found others that help in looking for books I usually prefer Goodreads cause I can see what other people’s reviews of books, I can keep track of what I have read, and I can see my friend’s recommendations. Although I admit now that I have tried Novelist, I wish my library would get it. It’s really amazing how many filters they have so that you can find the exact type of book you want. 

Personal Reading Profile!

Right now I would be considered a dormant reader. I love books and to read but have very little time to do so with classes and work. And usually the only time I do read is for work and or school. However, when I am not in school and not working I would be considered a binge reader. Once I get back into reading after a hiatus I tend to read any book that sounds interesting one after the other. I actually did this when I read Harry Potter for the first time last year. I read every minute I had. 

I have loved to read since I was little. And I always had to have a book with me at all times in case I had a even a minute of free time to do so, which has not really changed since becoming an adult. When I was younger my mom had to take away my books in order to ground me. Even though that stopped when she found my Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer book hidden under my pillow for when she left. 

When it comes to reading my philosophy is that life is too short to read a book you don't like. If I don't like a book within a few chapters I tend to either put it aside and see if it will interest me later or I just put it on shelf never to be read again. I used to feel like I had to finish every book I started but stopped once I realized it made me not want to read in case the book was bad. I always admire the people who are able to finish a book they don't like because I sure as heck don't have that type of patience. Although I will say I will try any book at least once. 

When it comes to genres my favorites have to be:

- Historical Fiction

- World War II Non-fiction

- Psychological Thrillers

- Mysteries

- True Crime Non-fiction and

- Fantasy

I also am, somewhat weirdly, interested in Non-fiction books about life in North Korea and the Amish life....I don't know why these books interest me but they do. I tend to just chalk it up to my nosy personality since these subjects are not usually well known. 

But anyway, that's me! Can't wait to discuss more books with everyone and to lengthen my TBR list!