I just love to read short stories. I read a lot of the great ones in college! But thought that I would share some classics as well as some newer short story collections for your enjoyment! The ones with the stars beside them, I have no read yet. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur […]
WOW! It has been a crazy week! Today the library announced it was closing for 2 weeks. So naturally, my next move was to stop there for some books. I am currently reading: “When We Were Vikings” by Andrew David MacDonald “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams “Finding Dorothy” by Elizabeth Letts (I […]
Here is a list of books about plague. Spend time isolated reading a good book! 🙂 You can read non-fiction, fiction based on true events, or fiction based on the present or future virus. You can read about zombies, viruses or even E.T. diseases with sci-fi elements. Whatever you fancy, here is a list for […]
Below is a list of true crime novels! “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote “Under the Banner of Heaven” by Jon Krakauer “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” by Michelle McNamara “Helter Skelter” by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry “The Stranger Beside Me” by Ann Rule “The Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson […]
This is a combined list of the most reviewed and/or rated books on Amazon and Goodreads! Have you read most of them? Happy reading, Book Nerds! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Help by Kathleen Stockett Game of Thorns by George R.R. Martin A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah […]
So with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, let us talk about love! I prefer a good rom-com, but occasionally I get wrapped into a romance novel. You can read anything from YA to classics in this section! There are so many to choose from that it can be overwelming sometimes. In this post, I […]
Some tips to read more and stay interested Always carry a book with you. I keep a book on all media sources. I have one on my computer, phone, Kindle, physical books, etc. I have books by my bed, couch, car, etc. DNF (Did not finish) is okay! I give a book until 20%. Then […]
As a book nerd, I love to listen to audio books on the run. But audio books are so stale. Most of the time, I just lose interest with the reading of the text. I end up grabbing the physical novel to finish it. I have been turning to podcasts, ever since I read “Stay […]
Someone trying to talk to you at the end of a book Stickers on new books When someone tells you the ending of a story by accident A person tells you the movie was better When the ending is not good as the rest of the book When your Kindle battery is almost dead and […]
Previously on my blog, I wrote an article about ” How to Guide: How to write a review for a book.” I am adding to this article by explaining how I rate based on stars alone. After reading a book, I ask myself a question: “Do I want to recommend this book to someone?” If […]
Growing up in a small town, my local library is small. But the people in there have known me since I was in preschool! It is like my second home! I am going to talk a little today about how I appreciate my local library! They have all the wonderful books to borrow from physical […]
Everyone always asks me about what “types” of books that I read. This is a complicated question to answer. There are 100s of genres and subgenres to choose from. Below is a link to Wikipedia to show you just how many genres there are! How can I just pick one? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_writing_genres So you may be […]
I am going to provide some suggestions of graphic novels for everyone’s book challenges this year. Some of these I have read, and some are just popular within the genre. I know when I first started reading graphic novels and comics, I was not sure where to begin. There are so many subgenres. I am […]
I am not one to squeal in delight, but my inner Book Nerd is so happy right now! Christina McDonald, the author to my last ARC, commented and liked my Instagram post that I had to share! OMG! I love being a book nerd!
OMG a prequel to the Hunger Games! It is set 50 years before the Hunger Games in the original series! I am super excited and will be grabbing this book up the day it come out!
2019 was a rough year for me. I wanted to read 150 books, but ended up reading…. 144 books! I may squeeze in a poetry book today to make it an even 145 books though! I went through a lot of major changes in my life this year! I am not going to lie, it […]
I have compiled a list of upcoming T.V. and movies that are based on novels. I am a sucker for reading a book literally right before I want to watch the T.V. show or movie. If I watch it before reading the book, I will never read it. So I like to be prepared and […]
So as the new year approaches, you may want to read books about your resolutions or just a book that is set during the holiday! Here are some reads for you! Novels set around New Year’s Eve: “This Time Next Year” by Sophie Cousens “Bridget Jones’s Diary” by Helen Fielding “Rules of Civility” by Amor […]
I have an updated guide on my blog. http://booknerdalert.com/updated-celebrity-book-guide It looks better and is updated! I have attached a printable PDF that is your guide to Celebrity Book Clubs. I love recommendations on books! I especially enjoy a book club to follow every month! These book clubs in the last several years have become extremely […]
Here is a printable list of all 339 books for the reading list of “The Gilmore Girls” Reading challenge. You can download it here. It is a PDF! Everyone wants to read through Rory Gilmore’s books that she read during the show’s run! If you love classics, then you will love these books! Happy reading, […]
I want to take a moment and thank all my readers! Every day more and more people are stopping by my blog. Going into writing this blog, I did not think I would have so many readers! I am so blessed! Thank you all for just stopping by and sharing my love of reading and […]
So I have been thinking about cool ways to motivate me and others to read. The theme that I am doing this year, will be through the decades. I have done this one in the past, and would like to share. I may do this theme in 2021. I have read either one or more […]
Have you not made your goal for the year? Are you rushing to finish novels to meet that goal? We all get this way at the end of the year. Something always happens in the middle of the year where we all get behind on our reading goals. But have no fear, here are some […]
My favorite novel: Harry Potter: J.K. Rowling “American Like Me” by America Ferrera “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid “The Nightengale” Kristen Hannah “The Great Alone” Kristen Hannah “This is How is Always is” by Laurie Frankel “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens […]
I am not going to mention all 140 books that I read this year. I am going to mention the top 5 in graphics, top in fiction, and then honorable mentions in fiction, then my least favorite. I am omitting some novels though from this list. You can follow me on Goodreads for all the […]
As this decade leaves, what was your favorite books? Most talked about? Buzzed about? Here are notable reads from the last decade (2010-2019). These are not in any order. *** Some of these books, I have yet to read *** “Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt “Americanah” by Chimamanda NGozi Adichie “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead […]
True crime novels focus on exactly that true crimes. They are typically non-fiction. Truman Capote is credited to be the 1st author to take a true crime (murder of a family in Kansas) and turn it into a novel. I have always been fascinated with true crime podcasts and TV shows/movies. I recently read “In […]
Everyone has watched a Rom-Com once in their life! From Pretty Woman to Hitch. People either admit they love Rom-Com novels or secretly hide their love of them (guilty pleasure). Rom-Com novels are typically a fast and easy read for me. But I have a soft spot in my heart for a good romantic comedy […]
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Ebook? Kindle? Physical book? Phone? Audio books? Quiet place? In bed? Waiting in line at the Doctor’s office? While the kids are asleep? On the beach? Or on the couch? There are so many places to read and enjoy the written word. That is why I just love reading! I read on my phone, Kindle, […]
