What great books did you hear about or discover this past week? Share with us your FRIDAY FINDS!

My Finds:

“Beyond Nostalgia” by Tom Winton
“Beg For Mercy” by Shannon Dermott
“Breathless” by Scott Prussing
“Enchantment” by Charlotte Abel
“Flat-Out Love” by Jessica Park
“The Necessity of an Enemy” by Ron Carpenter, JR.
“Inescapable” by Amy A. Bartol (Premonition, #1)
“Intuition” by Amy A. Bartol (Premonition, #2)
“Kissing Snowflakes” by Abby Sher
“Ignite” by Kaitlyn Davis

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To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?




My answers:

What are you currently reading? I got caught up in “Creativity” by Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi, and it’s very interesting! Heady reading, mind you, so it’ll take me a bit to finish it, but I still am really enjoying it!





What did you recently finish reading? Last I finished is still “Kiss Crush Collide” by Christina Meredith.





What do you think you’ll read next? Probably “Matched” by Ally Condie, as it’s a library book that will be due back soon. 






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Teaser Tuesdays

My Teasers:

“Creative persons differ from one another in a variety of ways, but in one respect they are unanimous: They all love what they do. It is not the hope of achieving fame or making money that drives them; it is the opportunity to do the work that they love to do.”

~ p.107, “Creativity” by Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi

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Why do you think that the Young Adult genre is so popular with even the adult readers? Do you read YA books, yourself?

I definitely read YA books! I love them! And, I’m in my thirties, so they’re not necessarily written for me (though, that could be argued, too — there’s probably a good chance that the authors know their books are going to be read by more than just teens, nowadays).

I read this genre mainly for the following reasons:

First off, I like that the storylines are always so varied, as opposed to what you find in “adult” fiction. Meaning, in the YA books, the stories are always so different; you don’t always find the same underlying plot. In adult fiction, the same plot is used over and over, so you can get a slightly different story with the characters, but the storyline itself has been done to death. Sure, it “works”, but I get bored with it.

Second, I love the adrenaline rush of those teenage relationships. It’s new, there’s flirting, and there’s the possibility that things will either heat up, or fall apart. There’s more excitement, I guess.

Third, I like that the books are usually fairly easy reading — I can breeze through them without having to think too much.

Lastly –and this is probably the biggest reason why I love YA fiction-  the storylines don’t remind me much of my current life problems, so therefore they’re more of a true “escape” for me … which is what I’m looking for when I read fiction. I don’t want to be reminded of the stuff I’m dealing with in everyday life — jobs, kids, marriage, etc. Instead, YA books take me back to a time when life was more carefree, and didn’t involve so many headaches!

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Anyhoo. So, I didn’t get around to starting anything else until Wednesday. I was going to skim through a few choices to make up my mind, but I had started with “Creativity” by Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi, and then decided to just keep on with it, as it’s interesting. So, that’s what I”m reading right now. And yeah, I’m enjoying it, so far.

I’ve got several library books that are here, waiting to be read, and they’re calling to me. I own “Creativity“, so I feel like I should be setting it aside and reading the library books, first. But, I’ve decided to try and finish this one, first, and then I’ll get around to the library books… which include: “Matched” by Ally Condie, “Go Put Your Strengths to Work” by Marcus Buckingham, and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Graphic Design” by Marjorie Crum & Marcia Layton Turner.

Bible study has started back up, this past week, so we’re just getting into Beth Moore’s new book, “James: Mercy Triumphs“. I love Beth’s studies, as I always learn so much from them! I’m looking forward to seeing where this one takes us. I’m hoping, too, that I’ll be actually willing to do the homework, this time, as I fell away during the last study. I didn’t get past the third week, as I just couldn’t pull off doing the homework and going to work, and making it out to the studies. Mind you, now that I’ve been at this job a bit longer, I feel like I’m settling into the routines a bit more, so I think I’ll be able to stick with it, this time — the study, that is. I sure hope so, as I miss going to the weekly meetings, and I miss staying in the Word. Bible study keeps me accountable.

Please pop on over and check it out! Sis writes extremely well, and your mouth will be watering by the time you’re done reading.

My Finds:

“The King’s Agent” by Donna Russo Martin
“Foreign Bodies” by Cynthia Ozick
“Bridge of Scarlet Leaves” by Kristina McMorris
“Sunset Park: A Novel” by Paul Auster
“Promise Me This” by Cathy Gohlke
“Water” by Terra Harmony
“The Rebel Wife” by Taylor M. Polites
“The House at Tyneford” by Natasha Solomons

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To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?




My answers:

What are you currently reading? I’m between books, again. Haven’t picked up anything else, ’cause I’m not yet sure what I’m in the mood for. But, I have the day off, so I’m going to dig into a couple and see which one holds my interest longer.




What did you recently finish reading? I finished “Kiss Crush Collide” by Christina Meredith on Sunday night. I’d picked it up late on Sunday afternoon, and just couldn’t put it down! Even rushed through my dinner so I could get back to it! LOL. But, I had it finished before bedtime. Hee hee…




What do you think you’ll read next? Goodness knows! Choices stand at: “Stay With Me” by Paul Griffin (owned) | “Creativity” by Mihaly Csikzentmihaly (owned) | “Matched” by Ally Condie (library) | or “Go Put Your Strengths to Work” by Marcus Buckingham (library). Like I said, I will have to give several a try, today, and see what catches me.




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Teaser Tuesdays

My Teasers

“I fidget, not wanting him to go. I should have just shut up and kissed him or something.”

~ p.81, “Kiss Crush Collide” by Christina Meredith
[from a book I just reviewed, since I'm between books]

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But, then Leah meets Porter, and everything starts to get shaken up. She has fallen hard, and yet her family won’t approve. So, what’s a girl to do? Well, spend the summer livin’ it up, of course!

I loved this book! I read it in one afternoon, as I just couldn’t stop flipping the pages. The teasing and flirting was awesome, and there was just enough of it to be sweet without feeling fake. The underlying storyline of Leah and her sisters, and how she’s supposed to fit into her family, was really done well, too, and you could really relate to her situation, despite the fact that the family was well-to-do.

Definitely recommended.