When I'm not writing, I'm reading. Here are some of the books I've loved the most.
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Category: Books I Love
4 of my favorite books I’ve read this year (so far)
This year, I set out to read 100 books. We are now almost 1/4 of the way through the year, and I’ve just reached the quarter mark of my reading goal with 25 books. To celebrate, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite books I’ve read this year. At the end, I’ll share … Continue reading 4 of my favorite books I’ve read this year (so far)
Cheat sheet to Crissi Langwell’s books
Every now and then, I like to send out a reminder about the different books I've written over the years. I'm currently writing my next book (more on that later!), but for now, here are some of the books you may have missed. Click on the links to purchase. BOOKS BY CRISSI LANGWELL … Continue reading Cheat sheet to Crissi Langwell’s books
10 books that will change your life
As a book lover, I can’t think of a better way to stick to your goals than by reading inspirational books. Here are the books I’ve found to be extremely life-changing.
Books I’ve published so far
In case you're new here, or you may have missed some of my previous books I've released, here's a full list of all the books I've published over the years. Of note is The Road to Hope, which is the first book in the Hope series. Book 2, Hope at the Crossroads, publishes on Sept. … Continue reading Books I’ve published so far
American Gods, and blogging as an author
Right now, I’m reading the 10th anniversary edition of American Gods, by Neil Gaiman, and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to read it! This is the 3rd Gaiman book I’ve read—Neverwhere and Ocean at the End of the Lane being the others—and our family’s bookshelves hold a few more titles for me … Continue reading American Gods, and blogging as an author
Book Crush: ‘The Beauty in Darkness: A Vampire Story,’ by Leah Reise
he story of The Beauty in Darkness, the debut novel of Sonoma County author Leah Reise, starts with an awakening of sorts, and a wish for true death. Edrea stands at the gates of the Décret, a clan of vampires who are sure to tear her apart for arriving without invitation. This is exactly what … Continue reading Book Crush: ‘The Beauty in Darkness: A Vampire Story,’ by Leah Reise
Book Crush: ‘The Lazarus Kid,’ by Tim Farrington
I am a huge fan of Tim Farrington, having discovered The Monk Downstairs a few years ago, followed by The Monk Upstairs, and then concluding with every other book Farrington has ever written before re-reading the Monk books again (and maybe again). So when I found out he had written another book, I got it … Continue reading Book Crush: ‘The Lazarus Kid,’ by Tim Farrington
10 fairy tale retellings you’ve never read (but should)
Fairy tale retellings are nothing new. Marissa Meyer made it big with The Lunar Chronicles, a series of books that started with Cinder (for Cinderella), then Scarlett (for Red Riding Hood), and so on. Then there's Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry. These are books that many fans of fairy tale retellings know. Here are 10 fairy tale retellings you've probably never read, but should.
Book crush: The Sea of Tranquility
I’m not exactly crushing on The Sea of Tranquility, a novel by Katja Millay. However, I did enjoy reading it enough that I finished it in just a few days. And it’s a long book. Let’s start from the beginning. I did not like the beginning. In fact, I was incredibly irritated with the beginning. … Continue reading Book crush: The Sea of Tranquility
