The holidays can be a stressful time. Between buying presents, welcoming extended family into your home, decorating, holiday parties and huge meals, there is very little time to relax or time for yourself. And if you are anything like me, small talk and extended family is exhausting and awkward. Here are three book-related activities you…
Category: For the Love of Books
Interview with Ivan Pozo-Illas, Aka Atrayo
Ivan Pozo-Illas is the author of Jewels of Truth: The Journey of the Soul Continues: Volume 3, which I reviewed in exchange for a donation to the Borgen Project. Jewels of Truth is definitely Reading for a Better World because it gives positive guidance and promotes tolerance and love for all and I was happy to review…
My Hurricane Irma Reading List
I hope everyone got through Irma safely. My family and I were extremely lucky and didn’t have any major damage. We did lose power, but only for about 24 hours, which was extremely fortunate. There are still a lot of people without power or running water and suffering from major damage, so if you can,…
Stay Safe, Everyone
Hi, everyone! I’m not having a normal post this week because I’m currently in Florida. While I am safe in a no-evacuation zone with plenty of food and water I do not know how long I’ll have power.
Book Spotlight: Jewels of Truth by Atrayo
Jewels of Truth: The Journey to the Soul Continues, Volume 3 by Ivan A Pozo-Illas AKA Atrayo Your spiritual journey of self-improvement continues in volume three of the Jewels of Truth series by Ivan A. Pozo-Illas, a.k.a. Atrayo. In this new compendium of 365 statements of spiritual wisdom, Atrayo shares daily inspirational tools…
Top 5 Romance Novel Pet Peeves
I’m addicted to romance novels. I can’t get enough of them. A well-written romance novel with a good plot and love story is enough for me to daydream about, giggle over, and read for the seventh time when I really need to get back to work. But there are more than a few things that…
3 Must Read Fantasy Romance Authors
I cannot get enough of fantasy romance novels lately. I don’t know what it is about mythological wars and magical powers that make me fall in love with the characters, but lately fantasy romance has been hitting the spot. Here are three must-read fantasy romance authors. 1) Maggie Shayne
Tired of Book Burnout? This Free Resource will Help
One day I found myself in a library with some time to kill. It sounds like heaven, right? Except it wasn’t. I found myself staring blankly at rows and rows of books with nothing but indifference. I used to love starting new books. It was exciting to go into a store or library and hunt…
5 Classic Romances to Read This Week
Sometimes you need to go and revisit the classics or discover some new classics. These are five books that are in the public domain, so you can find them for free. They are perfect when you need some old-fashioned romance.
5 African American Romances You Need to Read Right Now
1) Commitment by Nia Forrester Genre: Contemporary Page Count: 522 pages Average Goodreads Rating: 4.42/5 stars It was obvious to everyone but them they were all wrong for each other. Riley is a free-spirited boho writer and Shawn is a magnetic and charismatic rapper, riding the highest crest of his career. She doesn’t understand his…