Books and shoes.
Honestly, can a girl ever have too many of either?
Although my TBR stack could easily warrant its own zip code, and I have enough shoes to shod the Rockettes--twice, I'm making like a man and looking for something new. Something sexy. Fun.
But I'm finding that my TBR pile and my shoe rack have something in common. They're lovely to look at, delightful tempations, but chances are, many of them may go unread/unworn for some time.
Because lately, I'm wanting something that's not in either.
Comfort.
Granted, I'm a paranormal girl through and through, but also I'm longing to read a bit more about home-grown heroines than the kick-ass, demon chasing, vampire slaying bad girls I've leaned toward in recent years.
The magic I'm longing for right now is simpler, more heart felt. Kitchen magic, like that in Tracey Madison's Taste of Magic and the homespun magic protrayed in ensuing novels in the series. I like this series because while there's yummy romance involved, her books have the flavor of good women's fiction. Large stories with heart, if you will. Ordinary women in extraordinary circumstances. Women like you and me.
I also want to laugh. A lot. So I'm captivated with Dakota Cassidy's books right now for all the aforementioned reasons combined with Dakota's ability to make me giggle-snort until my Kindle shorts out from all the tears falling on it.
So comfort, laughter, and of course, magic. :) That's what I'm looking for. With that in mind, help me go shopping.
Who else should I add to my TBR pile?
My kick-ass heroines and uber-alpha heroes will stay with me. But for right now, I want simpler. Quieter. Bigger stories that feel like home. That and a really comfy, yet sexy, pair of shoes that I might actually wear.
Are you finding your reading tastes changing? Is it a sign of the times, or is it just that my feet are killing me? ;)
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On an aside, I am officially in the semifinals for Dorchester's America's Next Best Celler contest at textnovel. Thanks to everyone for their reads, reviews, comments and votes. MUSE STRUCK would not be the book it is today without all the amazing reader input.
Here's hoping I make the top ten finalist list on or around Nov. 16. All of the top twenty stories are simply amazing. Ya ought go check 'em out.
10 comments:
Congrats on your finalist status! Favorite comfort read - anything by Lorna Landvik - Angry Housewives Eating Bonbons is at the top of the list.
OMG Dara, you sold me just with the title!!!!!! Thanks so much, I'm going to go download it now. :D
Aw, thanks for the shout-out, Liane. I'm having such a great time writing this series. :)
And huge congrats to you for making the semi-finals. I'm not surprised in the slightest.
Hugs!
I just discovered Gail Dayton thanks to your rec, Liane. You got me hooked on steampunk. As for shoes, when you find those let me know.
Congrats on being a finalist!! That's so exciting :)
Tracy, thanks so much for stopping by. Lovin' the series so much.
Thanks Katie, I'm amazed to have gotten this far in the contest. But I'm not going to miss pimping for votes.
Layla, glad you liked Gail's book. IT really was a keeper.
I'd suggest On Strike for Christmas by Sheila Roberts. Laughter, mayhem, touching moments and a bit of romance that hits just the right note.
My tastes are pretty varied, but at the heart I want a good story with memorable characters, even when some of them are a bit on the dark side and completely unapologetic, that is well written. After all, why not have it all?
J.M. that sounds like exactly the kind of read I need right now. Perfect for this time of year! Thank you!
I saw Tracey Madison's book and thought that it sounded a lot like one of my favorite books last year - "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen. I think you'd love this book. It's got just a bit of magic to make it more interesting, but it's really just an old-fashioned romance at heart.
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