Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Category: Book Recommendations
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single book in possession of a huge fanbase must be in want of a whole lot of retellings. Recently, I finished reading Pride and Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev; a modern retelling of the classic Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and it got me…
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As an avid fan of Doctor Who, time travel is one of my favorite science fiction themes. Sadly, it’s got a bad rep as a cop out for many famous movies and TV shows, but if done right, it can really make the story experience worth while. And you can nag all you want about…
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Back when I was a kid, I was obsessed with vampires. I mean, OBSESSED. It all started with an anime I picked up randomly at Blockbuster (yes, you can date me from this reference) called Vampire Princess Miyu. It was the story of a young vampire who hunts souls who have escaped from Hell and…
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I can’t believe that it’s already the middle of September! And luckily the books I’ve been picking up have been good. Don’t you love when you’re on a reading streak and every book you pick up is amazing? I wonder how long this will last because I know I’ll come across a dud soon enough.…
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I’m not a big Valentine’s Day person. I’ll usually buy myself candy and watch some romantic movies at home, but my husband and I aren’t fans of the big day. We don’t go out and do something. We don’t celebrate our love since we do that on the regular. So Valentine’s Day is a day…
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Happy Birthday to me! I’m not a big birthday celebrator. I usually treat myself to something nice and spend time with my friends and family. I think there were some years I didn’t eat cake. Those were the dark years. Anyway, as a birthday treat, I put together a list of all the books I…
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Recently I’ve been getting more into manga and comic books. I’m super thrilled because I used to read these books back when I was in high school and college. It didn’t follow me into my 20s and that makes me the tiniest bit sad. But now I want to change that. The one downfall is…
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I’ve never done this before, but for some reason this winter I’ve been wanting to read more thrillers. Perhaps it has something to do with the shorter days and longer evenings where anything can happen to someone, but not in the nicest way. Thriller is one of those genres I love and hate. I find…
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This year, one of my big goals is to read more nonfiction. Nonfiction is a category I’ve rarely explored mostly because I’m an escapist and I use reading to leave the confines of my own world and enter another. But on occasion, I do read some nonfiction. My preferred genre is memoirs and autobiographies, though.…
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Now that it’s December, I’ve got to be honest. I love reading romance in the winter. It’s similar to watching those cheesy Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies. The world is a tough place and sometimes you just want to end your year with good cheer, good news, and a little love. So I’ve put together…
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