Monday Recommendations!

Monday Recommendation List

Random list of 10 books Monday! I have read and enjoyed each of these enough to flag for a potential personal library purchase.

Be bold and just choose randomly, stick to your normal genre...or step outside of your normal reading zone and try something you usually wouldn’t. You can look up the descriptions at Amazon.com, or search my blog for old posts by entering the title in the little search box in the top left-hand corner and clicking the magnifying glass.

This week-- 10 recommendations (in no particular order):

1. The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
2. Eating Animals by Jonathan Foer
3. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
4. What I Did For Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
6. The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang
7. The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents by Deepak Chopra
8. In For the Kill by John Lutz
9. Random Family by Adrian Leblanc
10. Tears of Rage by John Walsh

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

My Rating (out of 5 stars):

3 stars—I liked it.

Goodreads.com Description:

“A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs.

A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.

A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.”

My Thoughts:

This is a young adult fantasy novel. I found it to be entertaining and imaginative. Riggs shares vintage photos alongside the story, which was creative.

For me, this is a classic “read aloud” type story that I shared parts of with my children.

Who Should Read:

Everyone who enjoys classic YA stories! Also a good pick for young readers...maybe 12+ to read on their own.

Monday Recommendations (On Tuesday...Again!)

Monday Recommendation List

Random list of 10 books Monday! I have read and enjoyed each of these enough to flag for a potential personal library purchase.

Be bold and just choose randomly, stick to your normal genre...or step outside of your normal zone and try something you usually wouldn’t. You can look up the descriptions at Amazon.com, or search my blog for old posts by entering the title in the little search box in the top left-hand corner and clicking the magnifying glass.

This week-- 10 recommendations (in no particular order):

1. Awaken the Spirit Within by Rebecca Rosen
2. At Home by Bill Bryson
3. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
4. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
5. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
6. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
7. The Gift by Julie Garwood
8. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
9. Voices: A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
10. How to Talk to a Widower by Jonathan Tropper