Unknown Gems and Amazing Standalones!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

Is there an amazing book out there that nobody seems to be talking about? Spread the word in here!

[Crystal]

I'm putting this series here because I am pretty sure I am the only one who has read it.



I am almost done with The Haunted right now and these books are actually a lot fun and a bit scary, with a decent love story to boot. Sometimes it may feel a little fast, but I can't explain why that is totally okay in these books without spoiling a lot.

Also, you can get the whole set on Amazon right now for $5.98. The first two are free, the 2nd two are $2.99 a piece.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I'm totally checking it out. If the first two are free, you can't beat that. :)

[Crystal]

It's a YA series but it's more older teens-- has some sexual tension, drug, alchol, etc in it. Very fast paced. I've been reading these since Tuesday and I'm almost done with the third book, haha!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I grabbed the first one to check out.

[Crystal]

Let me know what you think! That one is really short.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I totally will! :)

[Kay]

Crystal wrote: "I'm putting this series here because I am pretty sure I am the only one who has read it.

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These look interesting. Do you recommend starting at 0.5 or book #1?

[Crystal]

I read 0.5 first and I liked knowing about Ian before I read Book #1, but I guess it really depends on how you want to read it.

If you would prefer to hear what happened to him as Riley would find out, start with book 1. If you want to know about him ahead of time so you can understand the background between him and another character in the story, start with 0.5. :)

[Kay]

Thanks! Adding it to my list now. :)

[Crystal]

I just finished The Haunted and it was good too! I haven't read a 200+ page book in less than a day in a very long time :)

[Tellulah]

Yes, thanks. Grabbed the first 2.

[Venise]

I am reading the Unfinished Song Series by Tara Maya, I am on the 5th book. Though it has a bit of gore in it, the characters and how they deal with their differences are very interesting.

[Ian]

I really love Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr (contemporary romance). It's a book I give away and I generally have a couple of copies floating around.

It's about four women who are facing very real life challenges...a marriage on the rocks, a sexual assault, breast cancer and very severe financial hardship.

I know women who have gone through all of this stuff and one woman who has had to deal with MS, severe financial hardship and when she was younger a sexual assault.

[Lori]

Good one, Ian!

Have I mentioned The Meryl Streep Movice Club ? I really, really, really loved this book! It made me laugh and cry and sigh. The description sort of reminds me of the one that Ian listed above: 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 1 aunt all facing tough issues together. They haven't been close before, but because of an event that brings them together, each of them finds herself and a new life.

The women bond over watching Meryl Streep movies and discussing them. Since Meryl is my favorite actress and "Out of Africa" is my favorite film, what's not to like?

[Crystal]

I guess we don't have a spot for the Elemental series by Brigid Kemmerer?

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I created one for you! Should be good to go!

[Crystal]

Yay Wendy!! I could squish you :)

[Vanessa Eden]

a year and a day by Virginia Henley