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I realized that I don't really share a lot of personal things on here...as far as what I like, what I'm reading, music, etc.  So...like it or not, I'm going to share *cue evil laugh* No, seriously, I'd love to share what makes me happy.  It makes me...well, happy, to do so.

I love reading.  It's a passion/obsession/love that I have had since I was very young.  I started out reading Sweet Valley High books (boy am I showing my age here....) and honestly, I've never grown up.  I still absolutely adore young adult books.  Sure, I've read some Dean Koontz, Stephen King, etc., but, I love the cheesy crap.  Lately it's all paranormal young adult books.  Go ahead.  You can laugh.  I won't blame you!  My Kindle & Ipad are loaded with books.  It's a bit insane.  Reading is how I unwind and re-focus myself.  I can lose myself in a book and when I'm finished I feel lighter.  Just letting my imagination take off that way is refreshing and soothing.  I tend to get totally absorbed in series of books...Harry Potter for instance.  I didn't resurface from those books until book 6 was over (and my husband came home to his wife crying hysterically on the couch.)  I remember anxiously awaiting book 7 and I read it in 2 days flat.  Thankfully my family takes it in stride.  My kids love to read too.  And, just like their mom, they love to get involved in a series of books.  I love that they love books like I do, it makes me insanely proud.

So, what am I currently reading?  I just wrapped up a series by Jennifer L. Armentrout called the Lux series.  I am now reading another series of hers - Covenant.  her writing is fun, witty, light and really engaging.  If you love paranormal young adult books, you will love her.

I also highly recommend all of Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush Hush series - again, fantastic writing and you will get sucked right in! 

I am always looking for new books to read, new authors to check out, so, please feel free to share some of your favorites!!

Ready for some more randomness?  Bits of our week courtesy of Instagram photos:

Alright, so now that I have waved my dork flag for all to see, I'm off to wrap up our semester and get ready for Christmas break!!  Have a great weekend friends!!!

 

Comments

[Jen Thompson]

Well if you're a dork, so am I! lol And I also started out with Sweet Valley High and Babysitters club before that ;) Good times :) And so nice to see you here again :)