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This Week's Topic: All Time Favorites from the past three years.... Oh boy, this is going to be tough! Some of my choices were definitely not published in the last three years, but I didn't start reading until about 3 years ago, so I say they count :)
1. Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers - This book made me laugh, cry, and angry all at the same time. It's the first time I've read a book where my emotions got the best of me. I absolutely loved it.
2. The Redemption Series by Karen Kingsbury - One of the first Christian series I ever read. Karen Kingsbury has a special way of invoking emotions and feelings from the reader that keep them turning page after page after page...
3. All of Jane Austen's books - not only are these books fantastic and wonderful, but they are some of the first books I had ever willingly read. They will always hold a special place in my heart. :D
4. The Lassoed in Texas series by Mary Connealy - Mary Connealy is one of the first Christian authors I ever read. Her books make me laugh out loud and I have not read one that I didn't like.
5. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling - Love it or hate it, it's one of my all time favorite series. I read the entire series in 7 days. The movies are almost as enjoyable as the books.
6. The Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer - It took some convincing to make me read these books, but I've since read them about 10 times. I love them.
7. Arabella by Georgette Heyer - Heyer's writing style is witty, fun, and very similar to Jane Austen's, which of course is why I love them so much. Arabella seems to be my favorite of the several I've read so far.
8. The Alaskan Courage Series by Dani Pettrey - This debut author hit the ground running and hasn't looked back. She's got me hooked and I can't wait for more. I will miss the McKenna clan, but look forward to more!
9. The Lonestar Series by Colleen Coble - Coble has become one of my favorite authors, and like the Lassoed in Texas series, this is one of the first Christian series I ever read. It will always hold a special place in my heart and my bookshelf!
10. A Broken Kind of Beautiful by Katie Ganshert - This book really puts into perspective everything that today's society tries to through at young women and makes you think about your life and how you live it for God. I loved it. I couldn't put it down, and I highly recommend it to any and everyone!
That's all I've got. It was tough to choose, and there are so many more I could add, but we'd be here all day... what about you?!
Pride and Prejudice is definitely one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES EVER! Also, who doesn't love Harry Potter? :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list!
You know, there are some people that don't like Harry Potter and I just can't understand why :p
DeleteI just read Sabotaged by Dani Pettrey, and loved it, and I'm currently reading Stranded! I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
ReplyDeleteOh you will absolutely LOVE it!
DeleteThanks for sharing the link to this post, Shannah. I subscribe to your blog, but probably wouldn't have received the notification until tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, great list! I haven't read any of the specific books you mentioned, but hope to eventually. Katie Ganshert is an author I'm dying to try, just haven't been able to find the time. I also enjoy Francine Rivers and Dani Pettrey - just finished Sabotaged and miss the McKenna family already!
Georgette Heyer is definitely a favorite of mine. It's been years since I read some of her Regencies and want to start reading hers again. The first one that I remember reading was The Grand Sophy, which I highly recommend. And my favorite so far is These Old Shades. Loved the hero and heroine - and their romance was so touching.
Keep having fun with your reading, Shannah!
Carole, You are one of the first people I've met that even knows who Georgette Heyer is! I've read The Grand Sophy ( and These Old Shades, but about 15 other of her books. If I could own all of them without breaking my bank, I would!
DeleteWell, anyone who enjoys Regencies is sure missing out if they haven't discovered Georgette Heyer, Shannah! Sometime during the last year or two, Amazon put most of them on sale for Kindle for around $1.99 and I got several then. She wrote some more serious war novels also, but it's her Regencies for which she is known.
DeleteNow that I think about it, many of my favorite books were written years ago and there's nothing like them today. Authors like Belva Plain, Taylor Caldwell, Rosamunde Pilcher, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Lloyd C. Douglas. Bet you've never heard of them, Shannah!
Awesome list! Harry Potter & Twilight are excellent choices. I love both of those series! :)
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They are pretty fantastic!
DeleteGood choices! I've read most of these and loved them! Would have included Harry Potter in my Top Ten Tuesday, but I read them more than three years ago. I should have included Jane Austen!
ReplyDeleteYou know, now that I think about it, I probably shouldn't have added the Harry Potter books to my list because I definitely read them four years ago, I believe. Oh well! Close enough! :D
DeleteI totally love Redeeming Love! I'm not surprised at all it's on this list. The Redemption series is also one of my all time favorites.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely one I want to re-read and write a review on because I loved it so much. I read both of those books before I started my blog.
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