Terre Pruitt's Blog

A friend and I recently read the same book and afterwards I ended up sending her a list of books I liked (she asked).  I typed it up really quick, but wanted to give her an idea of the book or why I liked it.  When I look at it I find myself wanting to read the books again, even though I have already read a couple twice.

And by “read” I mean listen to, in case that makes a difference to you.

• Swamp Story (Dave Berry) – I got this on a whim.  I liked it so much I bought it and have listened to it again.  It is a ridiculous story, it makes me laugh.  It is somewhat of a mystery.  I really enjoyed it.

• A Castle In the Clouds (Kerstin Gier) – I got this on a whim.  I liked it so much I bought it and have listened to it again.  It may be a young adult book.  I am not sure.  But I love the main character and how the story unfolds.  There is a “mystery” to it and the main character is just sweet.  I love this book.

• A Man Called Ove (Fredrik Backman) – just a sweet book.  Funny.

• 500 Miles From You (Jenny Colgan) – I think I really liked this but it is Book 3 of a Jenny Colgan Series.  But I think it is what made me like Jenny Colgan.  (I listened to it March 1, 2023) *Rom-com*

• They Both Die In the End (Adam Silvera) – I really liked this.  It was weird.  It made me curious.  I will read this again.  It is book 1 in a two book series (I think the second book is actually a prequel).  Kinda futuristic/sci-fi.

• The House Is On Fire (Rachel Beanland) – I REALLY like this one.  It is about an actual event in Richmond, Virginia in 1811.  So it is historical fiction.  And I really enjoyed it.  I have not yet purchased it, but I will.

• The Break Up Book Club (Wendy Wax) – Women coming together after various break ups.

• The Soulmate Equation (Christina Lauren) – May have some steamy parts, but I don’t remember.  I like the story and I thought I liked these authors, but some of their books were just too much “spice” for me. *Rom-com*

• Don’t You Forget About Me (Mhairi McFarlane)  – loved it.  Bought it.  Have listened to it again.  Typical make-you-smile rom-com.  I love Mhairi McFarlane.  This book contains one of my favorite lines ever.  I tweeted about it and Mhairi replied. *Rom-com*

• The First To Die In The End (Adam Silvera) – Odd like the first one, but I really like it.  Sci-fi.

• The Tattooist of Auschwitz (Heather Morris) – History.  Sad.  Hard listen, but I liked it.

• Lessons In Chemistry (Bonnie Garmus) – It tells the story of (a fictional character) Elizabeth Zott, who becomes a beloved cooking show host in 1960s Southern California after being fired as a chemist four years earlier.  It was entertaining and had an unusual element to it.

• The Things We Cannot Say (Kelly Rimmer)  – Touches upon the hardships of in 1942 when Europe remains in the relentless grip of war.  A story about a woman.  I liked this book and think of it often.

• The Giver of Stars (Jojo Moyes)  – Nice book.  Horse library.  I enjoyed this book, but as some stories are a difficult read this one was, at times.  Here’s a post about it.

• Where the Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens)  – I think this book was so beautifully written.  I have listened to it at least twice.  It is has a mystery in it.

• (NOT IN LIBBY – for me) The Overdue Life of Amy Byler (Kelly Harms) – Just a nice story.

What about you? Do you have a book you read that you liked?  Do you have a book you have read more than once?