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5 Books With Delightfully Odd Characters You're Gonna Love
Posted about 24 days ago by April S
Posted in Fiction, Mysteries and Thrillers and New Books and Movies | Tagged with amusing, appeal, atmospheric, engaging, finding a good book, funny fiction, historical mysteries, humorous stories, likable characters, Literary fiction, quirky characters, reading recommendations, satirical fiction and upbeat
A short list of reading recommendations that have odd, quirky and likable characters that are designed to delight and entertain.
Continue Reading: 5 Books With Delightfully Odd Characters You're Gonna LoveBooks to Read During Black History Month and Beyond
Posted 3 months ago by April S
Posted in Children and Parenting, Culture and Diversity, eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, History and Politics, Movies and Music, New Books and Movies, Nonfiction and Teen and Pre-Teens | Tagged with african american authors, African American History, African-Americans Fiction, artists, Black History Month, Historical Fiction, juvenile fiction, photography, picture books, picture books for children, programs, Read-In and reading recommendations
Notable books to read during Black History Month and beyond. This blog post includes fiction and nonfiction selections for adults, teens and children.
Continue Reading: Books to Read During Black History Month and Beyond25 Gripping Psychological Suspense Novels
Posted 4 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Mysteries and Thrillers and New Books and Movies | Tagged with Psychological Fiction, Psychological Suspense, Readers' Advisory, suspense, Suspense Fiction and Thrillers
Enthralling novels that will keep readers interested from start to finish. This post includes classics, popular authors and notable selections from the past year including books by popular authors like Riley Sager, Ruth Ware, Lisa Scottoline, Lisa Unger, JP Delaney and more.
Continue Reading: 25 Gripping Psychological Suspense NovelsKnitting a Few Good Yarns: Themed Cozy Mysteries
Posted 4 months ago by April S
Posted in Fiction, Mysteries and Thrillers and New Books and Movies | Tagged with cozy mystery, crochet, events, knit, knitters, knitting, mystery stories, needlework and programs
Curl up with one of these great themed cozy mysteries. People who love to crochet, embroider, knit, sew or weave will love the variety of selections in this post.
Continue Reading: Knitting a Few Good Yarns: Themed Cozy Mysteries10 Best Biographies of 2018
Posted 4 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, New Books and Movies and Nonfiction | Tagged with aging, anecdotes, autobiographies, best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, biographies, essays, farmers, Humor, memoirs, mortality, notable books, personality tests, psychology, reading recommendations, slavery, slaves and wit
Biographies, autobiographies, essays and memoirs from famous and not so famous, but very interesting people sharing intimate details of their lives.
Continue Reading: 10 Best Biographies of 201810 Best Business Books of 2018
Posted 4 months ago by April S
Posted in Business and Investing, eBooks and Audiobooks and New Books and Movies | Tagged with activism, best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, Business, capitalism, career changes, Careers, corporate culture, data, data mining, fraud, information technology, internet, interpersonal relations, job hunting, labor, leadership, motivation, power, psychology, reading recommendations, self-actualization, social movements, success, teams, time management, work, work-life balance and workplace
Compelling books on business, capitalism, economics, data mining, leadership and success.
Continue Reading: 10 Best Business Books of 201810 Best Nonfiction Books of 2018
Posted 4 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, History and Politics, New Books and Movies and Nonfiction | Tagged with addiction, best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, cyberterrorism, essays, history, Library, medical, prisons, reading recommendations, social media and true crime
True to life stories filled with compelling history, crime, addiction, investigative journalism, essays and so much more.
Continue Reading: 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 201810 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2018
Posted 5 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, New Books and Movies and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with action-packed, alternative histories, apocalypse, best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, books to read, compelling, dystopian, engaging, Faerie realm, historical fantasy, intricately plotted, magic, mystical, near future, reading recommendations, richly detailed, Sci-Fi, strong sense of place, superhero stories, suspenseful, thought-provoking, urban fantasy, voyages and world building
The science fiction and fantasy novels in this blog post include stories that are compelling, imaginative, richly detailed and thought-provoking.
Continue Reading: 10 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 201810 Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2018
Posted 5 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Mysteries and Thrillers and New Books and Movies | Tagged with best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, notable books and reading recommendations
Fans of mysterious and thrilling reads will definitely enjoy these top picks of the year.
Continue Reading: 10 Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 201810 Best Fiction Books of 2018
Posted 5 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction and New Books and Movies | Tagged with best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, best fiction, books to read, Historical Fiction, notable books, reading recommendations and Short Stories
So many books, so little time. A short list that includes notable fiction titles from 2018 and lots of "best of the year" lists to explore for further reading.
Continue Reading: 10 Best Fiction Books of 2018