I did a post recently about post-apocalyptic books. The link is here! This post will be all about zombies! Yes, you heard that right! I am not a fan of horror novels, but I love zombie fiction! Here are some great novels to pick up! World War of Z by Max Brooks The Zombie Survival […]
Category: Lists
Mortal Instruments books in order
City of Bones City of Ashes City of Glass City of Fallen Angels City of Lost Souls City of Heavenly Fire The Bane Chronicles Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy The Shadowhunter’s Codex Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Surprising book/movie adaptions
After reading “Rabbit Proof Fence,” I saw there was a movie adaption. I was shocked and rented it immediately afterward. This got me thinking about a lot of surprising book/movie adaptions that I had over the years! Here are some of the ones that I was shocked to see were based on books! Die Hard- […]
Sister Books (A list of books all about sisters)
After watching “Little Women,” it had me thinking about sisters. What books could I read about sisters. I have two sisters (I am also an identical twin…). “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott (HAS to be on the list) “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austin “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austin “My Sister’s Keeper” by […]
Sweet Magnolias novels in order
Did you watch the Netflix TV show called “Sweet Magnolias” and wondered if you should read the books? Well, I have too! Here are the books in order! They are wrote by Sherryl Woods! Sweet Magnolias Stealing Home A Slice of Heaven Feels Like Family Welcome to Serenity Home in Carolina Sweet Tea Sunrise Honeysuckle […]
Nicolas Spark’s Complete Book Guide
Ever since the hit book “The Notebook,” people have been reading and enjoying Nicolas Sparks’ books. They are adapted to countless movies over the years. With the son to be released book “The Return,” I thought that I would share all his books. I do read his books on occasion, but I find them to […]
Guide to Agatha Christie Novels
Agatha Christie is one of the most famous detective/mystery writers! She wrote in the ’20s to the ’70s. Her works are still read and adapted to movies even today! Her formula for the “Who-Dun-Its” are great for a cozy mystery reading day! I have always enjoyed a good Christie novel. I remember reading them when […]
Stephen King: The Ultimate Works Check List for download- Updated July 2021
I have included Novels, Series, Short stories, Short story collections, poems, plays, novellas, and comics/graphic novels. You can cross them out as you go! If I have missed something, please message me or comment below. I can then update the list. He had a lot of works, so this took me forever! I know I […]
Mental illness fiction book list
Here is a list of fiction books about mental illness. The ones that have a bullet are ones that I have read. • The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini • All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Winter Girls by Laurie Halse Anderson Challenger Deep by […]
Percy Jackson Book List
Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief The Sea of Monsters The Titan’s Curse The Battle of the Labyrinth The Last Olympian The Heroes of Olympus (Sequel Series and continues the stories) The Lost Hero The Son of Neptune The Mark of Athena The House of Hades The Blood of Olympus The Kane Chronicles […]
Office Setting Novels
I got a new office job today! So in honor of me getting a new job, I am going to do a list of office setting novels. Below are some of the ones that I have either read or found over the years. “The Devil Wears Prada” by Lauren Wiesberger “Attachments” by Rainbow Rowell “Personal […]
Dog Fiction books
I decided to do a few blog posts about animal books for adults and YA to read. There are so many fiction novels about dogs! Here are a few…. The Call of the Wild by Jack London A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Where […]
Horse themed novels
I have owned horses my entire life! So needless to say, I am a sucker sometimes for a good fiction horse book. Here are some of my favorites! These are only adult and YA picks. I did not do smaller children novels. “Black Beauty” by Anna Sewell “Misty of Chincoteague” by Marguerite Henry “Smokey the […]
Virgin River Book List
It is nice to have all the Virgin River series in order. There are links that go directly to Robyn Carr’s website for more information on each of her books! Enjoy! Virgin River series Book # 1: Virgin River Book # 2: Shelter Mountain Book # 3: Whispering Rock Book # 4: A Virgin River Christmas Book # 5: Second […]
80s and 90s Young Adult books
I started to think about books that I read when I was little. I am 37 years old. I was raised in the 80s and 90s. I read so many books back then. Young adult books were not what they are today. In my world, you read, got points for Book It, and got Pizza […]
A short list of Short Story Collections!
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 […]
The Plague of Books
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 […]
Recommendations for True Crime novels
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 […]
Highest rated and reviewed books
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 […]
Love is in the air with these recommendations for romance novels
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 […]
Podcasts
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 […]
Graphic Novel Suggestions
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 […]
Books with a New Year’s Eve setting
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 […]
Celebrity Book Club Guide
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 […]
The Gilmore Girls Reading Challenge; all 339 books
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, […]
Best Books from this decade
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
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 […]
Rom-Coms
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 […]
YA vs. Adult Fiction
Everyone always asks me, “What is the difference between YA (Young Adult) and Adult books?” Well, the answer is not as easy as you may think it is. YA or Young Adult can be split into two categories Middle Grade Fiction and Young Adult Fiction. Adult books can be split into NA (New Adult) fiction […]
Graphic Novels vs. Comic Books
Graphic Novels vs. Comic Books As you can already tell, I read a lot of graphic novels. I do not, however, read comic books. When I show people the Graphic novel that I am reading, the normal reaction is “Why are you reading a comic book?” They are not the same thing at all. Graphic […]