A Bookworm and Her Books

Prompt #1 Response - Week 3  1.        I am looking for a book by Laurell K. Hamilton. I just read the third book in the Anita Blake series and I can’t figure out which one comes next! The quickest way I’ve found to find the next book in the series is to use Goodreads, which is a great site for those who love to read and are looking for new books, while also trying to find a book in a series. Goodreads allows you to search by author or series. In searching for Laurell K. Hamilton as the author, I was able to find the Anita Blake series and from what I can see, it looks as though Circus of the Damned is the third book in the series, so your next book would be The Lunatic Café. 2.       What have I read recently? Well, I just finished this great book by Barbara Kingsolver, Prodigal Summer. I really liked the way it was written, you know, the way she used language. I wouldn't mind something a bit faster paced though. Using the library’s NoveList database, which is free to all pa

According to my library patron record, I got my first library card at the ripe young age of two years old. And I’ve been reading ever since! My favorite genre by far are mysteries and thrillers, and I enjoy curling up at the end of a long day with a good cozy mystery, especially during the seasonal months. What I love about a good cozy mystery is that it’s often simple, easy to follow, and many times involves themes such as food, books, crafting, etc. It’s like a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate for the soul. However, a few years ago I decided to take the leap and branch out into different genres: fiction, non-fiction, juvenile/young adult, and romance. I’ve never been a ‘romance’ type of reader; I always thought them to be cliché and… smutty? Thanks to the ‘bookstagram’ community on Instagram, however, I’ve found some amazing authors whose works I really enjoy, including Emily Henry and Christina Lauren. Speaking of ‘bookstagram,’ a few years ago I stumbled across something cal