📚 Do YOU Have Any FAVORITE Books? What FORMAT?

I've always been a fan of science fiction but lately, I've listened to more fantasy. I switched to audiobooks during COVID (work from home) and have subscribed on and off to Audible. One of my favorites is The Scholomance trilogy by Naomi Novik which begins with A Deadly Education. Once I started reading Novik I found I enjoyed all of her books. As far as other authors, I've enjoyed the Dune series by Herbert, the Foundation series by Asimov, and many great books by Tolkien, Clarke, Heinlein, Silverberg, and Anthony. Audiobooks are my medium today but I have a shelf full of dusty paperbacks I've been accumulating since I was a teenager.

(1 comment)  📚    Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by!!!

Nicole  👵

I like to read histories and biographies. I read a few books on Kindle, which was okay, but I really like to read from a real book in my hands. (I used to work for a publishing company, and digital books were just becoming a thing when I retired). 

i like to read Dan Jones history books. He writes history that reads like a novel. Titles include The Plantagenets, Summer of Blood: England’s First Revolution, The War of the Roses, and Magna Carta, among others. Medieval history is fascinating.

Historical Biographies include The Medici by Paul Strathern, Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard, and Charlemagne by Derek Wilson. It’s amazing how much Charlemagne and Alfred the Great had in common. King Alfred seemed to take several pages from Charlemagne’s play book.

Currently reading Machiavelli by Miles J Unger, and up next is Voltaire by Ian Davidson. Also on the list is The Borgias. 

For lighter reading, I like Rock Biographies. My favorite autobiography is Magic Carpet Ride: The Story of John Kay and Steppenwolf. The story of how his mother brought him first out of Prussia, and then made a harrowing escape from East Germany when he was a young boy, is breathtaking. Other autobiographies include Keith Richards, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Ian Gillan, and Neil Diamond, plus an unauthorized biography on Ritchie Blackmore. All were fun and interesting reads. 

 1 comment  📚  (12/17/23) Hi Ann @AnnB53123 :

While I WAIT on NEW "releases" from my OTHER favorite/likeable YouTube Authors - I just found this NEW Author 💃💃💃

"Death on the Range : Target Practice Mysteries 1 by Nikki Haverstock" on YouTube.

Have an AWESOME Sunday my friend!

Nicole 👵

1 comment  📚  (12/29/23) Hi Ann @AnnB53123 :

My copy of this book arrived YESTERDAY.

Book: The Secret - DAILY TEACHINGS by Rhonda.

Hope you are well!!!

Nicole  👵

There's just something about holding a physical book and flipping through the pages that adds to the reading experience.

If you're into romance and contemporary fiction, I'd highly recommend checking out Emily Henry's books. Her storytelling is captivating, and she has a way of creating characters and relationships that feel incredibly real. You can find some of her works on Bookworm Era's website, specifically in the Emily Henry books section. Here's the link: https://bookwormera.com/emily-henry-books/ So, whether you prefer the feel of a paperback or the convenience of digital formats, the most important thing is finding books that you truly enjoy and that take you on memorable journeys.

Too many favorite books to list. But a series I've recently got into is the "Savannah Reid" mystery series. Likable characters help Private Investigator, plus-size sexy Savannah who is totally okay with her generous body dimensions. Lots of talk about food, too. 

Light reading, escapism. 

https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/books/info-2024/anita-mcbride-discusses-first-ladies.html

4 comments  📚  (3/23/24)

 @LaDolceVita and OTHER members - what are you "reading" at the moment?  🤔

Thanks,

Nicole  👵