A Brief Glimpse into My Life and an Explanation on Where I’ve Been

You’ve Probably noticed that I haven’t been around as much. Usually I have a post go up every day but there have been several days mixed in without any content. And when I do have something for you it’s been a guest post or short original content.

There’s a reason for that.

Six Jodi Picoult Books You Should Try

Thanks so much to Dana from Devour Books with Dana for helping me out while my son is in the hospital and sharing her favorite Jodi Picoult books with us! If you’re interested in writing a guest post then fill out my contact form.

Today I wanted to talk to y’all about one of my favorite authors. I’ve read more of her books than Goodreads says I have because I read them most in high school before I was using Goodreads. I own a lot of her books and I need to go into my book box and actually see what I have to make sure I don’t buy doubles. I have more than what is listed here but here are my favorite ones or the ones that I keep inside.

My Sister’s Keeper – 3.5 stars

This was my first book by Jodi after seeing the movie and the book is so much better.

Nancy Richardson Fischer’s Favorite Travel Destinations and What She Can’t Leave Home Without

When Mari asked me to come up with thoughts on travel destinations everyone should visit in their lifetime and my favorite thing to do in each, my brain almost exploded (in a good, fireworks kind of way). Adventure is my middle name (not really but it should be) and it was also a promise in my wedding vows! 

I’m a HUGE fan of learning new things, breaking free from comfort zones, and expanding horizons. Even if adventure means something different to you (and doesn’t involve a racing pulse, or the zing of fear) the places listed have something for everyone! The important thing with each one, at least for me, is that every experience was an education, gave me insight into others, and myself, and left me with a story to tell.

So here are my five places in no particular order…

Fantastic Niches and Where to Find Them: A Short Musing by Marissa Osman

They say you always remember your first. Mine was Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. Maybe if I would have read a Jodi Picoult or Meg Cabot or Nicholas Sparks first my niche would be different. Maybe – if we’re getting really philosophical – I never would have read a Jodi Picoult or Meg Cabot or Nicholas Sparks first because that’s not my niche. 

What comes first, the niche or the book? 

If I opened Pandora’s box, would it release every stereotype I love to read or all the books with those bad stereotypes? 

Review: Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum

Thanks so much to Dana from Devour Books with Dana for helping me out while my son is in the hospital and sharing her review for Tell Me Three Things with us! If you’re interested in writing a guest post or review then fill out my contact form.

Title: Tell Me Three Things
Author: Julie Buxbaum
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Pages: 328

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