Best Books to Read Now: October 2018
Is there anything better than a crisp autumn day and an excellent book?
The answer is, NO. There is not. Because autumn is prime reading season, I thought I’d get back to sharing my recommendations of what I’ve read and what is next on my TBR list!
The Phantom Tree by Nicola Cornick
The Phantom Tree by Nicola Cornick is a fabulous book for fall. It has everything - Tudor history, a dash of romance, a mystery, and time-travel! I have been recommending this one to a lot of people so if you read it, please let me know how you like it! I’d love to talk about it.
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
Amazon || Apple Books
I just realized I recommended this one at the end of the summer, as well. HA! That’s how you know it’s good. Still, as mentioned in my Women With Books episode with Chanel Cleeton (she’s the one who finally got me to start the series), this is really the perfect book to enjoy snuggled up on a dreary day with a hot cup of tea.
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonaco
One of the things that gets me to recommend a book is if I cannot get it out of my mind. And this is one of those. No, it’s not a great literary piece or a fast-paced thriller or steamy romance. It’s an easy to read, funny yet thoughtful memoir of one of the most senior White House staffers for President Obama. As we go through yet another divisive political season, I think more of us should read books like this one, that remind us what government (and politics) looks like through an insider’s lens and how it can be used for good. And yes, I think people of all political stripes can find something to enjoy in this one.
TBR PILE!
What’s next on my to-read list? I’ve been saving these two as a reward for when I get my edits done (which should be ANY DAY NOW!!)
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
My Favorite Half Night Stand - by Christina Lauren
So I’ve been anxiously awaiting both of the above, since I interviewed Jasmine (last JANUARY?? Has it been that long???) and C.Lo this summer. (You can find both podcast episodes here: Women With Books.) These authors know how to bring me tears and laughs with their modern romances and I know it will be exactly what I need after I RIP MY HEART OUT (sorry - I meant to say, ‘finish my edits.’)
And of course, I can’t let a “Best Fall Books To Read” blog go by without mentioning that my book, THE ROYAL RUNAWAY has been included in several “best of” lists!
Check these out!
Bookbub’s 18 Best Fall Romances
Get Literary’s Five October Fiction Picks
AND…
In Style’s Ten Books You Won’t Be Able To Put Down This October
The Royal Runaway!
Amazon : http://amzn.to/2EhFPuz
Simon & Schuster: http://bit.ly/RoyalRunaway
Apple : http://bit.ly/TheRoyalRunaway
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2xQNdrl
So go on - what are you waiting for? I give you permission to joyfully purchase all the books that will make your heart warm and fluttery this autumn.