The Suggestion Book

I‘m feeling very frustrated my inability to focus on reading books for long periods of time. I‘m lucky if I can focus on a book for more than a few minutes without my mind wandering off and thinking about something else and then struggling with whatever I am reading at the moment. So to ease the pressure, I‘m going to postpone going to my library book clubs until such time I can focus on a book better.⤵️

melissajayne I still want to read and I want to work my way back up into reading more dense books that I like reading. My mom suggested Jodi Picoult, Elin Hildenbrand, etc. Does anyone have any more recommendations? 8mo

ravenlee What about a short story collection/anthology, or poetry? I like Nikita Gill‘s poetry when I‘m short on attention. 8mo

dabbe I don't know what genres you like, but the short story a day is a great idea that @ravenlee gave you. My favorite story of poetry is OUT OF THE DUST by Karen Hesse. If you like mysteries, you could read the 56 short stories of SHERLOCK HOLMES. I love reading comic books when I'm in a rut, too (my favorites are PEANUTS and MUTTS); you can get whole anthologies for those. Take a deep breath, and don't be so hard on yourself. Sending hugs. 🤗🤗🤗 8mo

Tamra I typically turn to a go-to comfort read or author. 8mo

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StayCurious

The Suggestion Book | Duncan Ferguson

I wanted to get this up nice and early so we will have time to vote and pick our #LittensLoveRomance August read. I‘m looking for suggestions - in August we will read a Romance Sub-Genre - so the pick could be historical, paranormal - really anything that is not simply contemporary. Your suggestions can be old or new publications. Put your suggestions in the comments or email littensloveromance@gmail.com and we will vote this weekend. Thanks!

StayCurious @peanutnine @Vansa @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TheAromaofBooks @Pigpen_Reads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Liatrek @BarkingMadRun @PageShifter @TheSpineView @Jas16 @dylanisreading @everlocalwest @MoonWitch94 2y

StayCurious @Nessavamusic @julesG @CarolynM @Julsmarshall @LiseWorks @Read4life @kimmypete1 @Gissy @Kerrbearlib @Marmie7 @TheBookWitchON @Crinoline_Laphroaig 2y

StayCurious @BethM @Kshakal @Kayla.Adriena @MeganAnn @Catsandbooks @K.M.-Forester @sprainedbrain @Clwojick @melissanorr 2y

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PageShifter I am not sure if this fits but I think this tagged book would qualify

A Dance with the Fae Prince

julesG Paranormal, Urban Fantasy from 2011. First book in a series

First Grave On The Right

Marmie7 Paranormal, Rimance 2019

Heartsong

melissanorr I vote paranormal and throw in Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series as an option. 2y

Jas16 Looking at my TBR these stand out

A Heart of Blood and Ashes

Jas16

Wolf Gone Wild

StayCurious @Jas16 I love Milla Vane / Meljean Brook. I was going to suggest her book

The Iron Duke

(edited) 2y

Liatrek Historical romance

Destiny's Embrace (Destiny, #1)

Liatrek Historical romance

Unveiled

Liatrek

Dark Witch

Jas16 @StayCurious Another one I own but haven‘t read! That would be great 2y

BethM

Wilde in Love (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #1)

Crinoline_Laphroaig I just read this fun ARC - it featured a Vampire that's been banished to a tropical island. He complains because all the necks taste of Sunscreen and coconut rum.

Fangscreen: A Summer Vampire Romcom

dylanisreading Fantasy romance

Radiance: A Novel

Kshakal I am seriously down for whatever! 2y

MeganAnn Looks like some great suggestions so far! I have this one on my tbr shelf:

The Duke Heist

BethM

How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire

BethM

Darkness Awakened (Order of the Blade)

MeganAnn Also this one for a paranormal option:

Cowboy Wolf Trouble

TheAromaofBooks All of these sound so fun!!! 2y

Read4life @Crinoline_Laphroaig I just added Fangscreen to my TBR. Thanks! 2y

peanutnine I've been meaning to read this author's works, she has a few that sound good, including this one set in the 1920s

Slippery Creatures

peanutnine Also been wanting to read this Hades/Persephone retelling

Neon Gods

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m not sure what to suggest, but I‘ll stay tuned!! 2y

K.M.-Forester Pride and Prejudice? 2y

Clwojick I‘ve heard good things about Neon Gods @peanutnine 2y

MoonWitch94 I vote 🗳 for a paranormal romance. It‘s out of my usual reads, so I‘m all for it! 2y

Kerrbearlib I vote historical.

Duke Who Didn't

Nessavamusic I vote for this historical, I‘ve heard great things

A Lady for a Duke

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Clwojick

The Suggestion Book | Duncan Ferguson

Hey everyone! I‘m looking for some more suggestions for the second round of the #aestheticallymatched reading challenge! I already chose a ton of pictures, but I realized that if I only chose pictures or topics that spoke to me, they might not match up with what you guys are reading. So any suggestions are welcome. If you‘d like to see specific photos included, please email them to me at clwojick@live.com or if you‘d like to see specific (cont) ⬇️

julesG, alisiakae, FantasyChick, thegreensofa, tdrosebud, LaraS, IndoorDame, TheAromaofBooks, RaeLovesToRead, Blackink_WhitePaper, Cupcake12

Clwojick Items or subjects I can try my best to find matching photos. For example some of the items/themes I have already are podcasts, book club, four leaf clover, Picking a Xmas tree, beach yoga, donuts, mermaids, Greece, mermaids, doctor etc. ⭐️ 2y

Clwojick If there‘s anything to match specific reading prompts or challenges you‘re participating in, I‘m game to add them in! 💙 2y

tdrosebud Hmmm...I don't have any specifics. Though images that are aesthetically pleasing to me are cozy reading nooks and nature, both flora and fauna. Thank you for asking. For me, I'm mostly reading a book and then seeing if an image jumps out at me to go along with it, although there were some books that immediately brought forth a book I know I have sitting on my shelf. This is such a fun challenge, thanks for hosting it! 2y

Clwojick @tdrosebud thank you for joining us! I am so glad you are enjoying it. I‘ve definitely been matching book to a photos after I‘ve finished reading too! It‘s so fun when I‘m in the middle of a book and something happens and I‘m like oh OH! This matches that pic of so and so. 😆 2y

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Clwojick

The Suggestion Book | Duncan Ferguson

OKAY GUYS! I‘m heading to the library, just as soon as my package is delivered. I am sure I‘ll come across many that I‘ll want to check out, but I don‘t want to miss any MUST READS. So I‘m turning to my fellow Littens like always, and I‘m wondering if you guys have any favourites!

I‘ve decided that there‘s no way I could simply pick just 1 book per letter, so I‘ve adapted this challenge to be 100 #picturebooks during the #BBRC ♥️

LibrarianRyan Not that you need my suggstions, but some authors to check out: Ryan higgins, Aaron Reynold, Peter Brown, Jane Yolen, Karma Wilson, Karen Beaumont 5y

LibrarianRyan Since your heading to the library, ask the librarians for their favorites. Many times they pick books you wouldn't find mainstream like The Mole Who Went in Search of a Who Dun It, or I'd Really Like to Eat A Child. 5y

bookseller_cate Kobi Yamata‘s books are not to be missed. 5y

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Clwojick @LibrarianRyan Of course I‘d love your suggestions! You always post reviews of the most adorable children‘s books ♥️I‘ll be sure to check them out! I might search for some titles online before I go, since I‘m not sure if they sort the picture books by title or author at my closest library. 5y

Clwojick @bookseller_cate thanks! I‘ll be sure to see if they have any! 5y

tjwill

Hello Lighthouse

tjwill

Following Papa's Song

tjwill

Llama Llama Red Pajama

tjwill

Kitten's First Full Moon

The Paper Bag Princess: Read-Aloud Edition

alisiakae

Weslandia

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MartinaLove

The Suggestion Book | Duncan Ferguson

I'm searching for a cute and fluffy contemporary romance books set in Korea. I made a search but I can't find any.

I have recently watch "12 years promises" which I think is a Korean tv show and I absolutely love it. I'm on episode 21. I can't wait to see what will happen between Jun-Su and Jang Guk. I cried so many times.

P.S. Lee Won Geun, Namgoong Min and Danny Ahn are hot ? These men are making my heart jump an extra beat.

annahenke Only the very beginning is in Korea. Rest features a wonderful Korean American family and a love story between an autistic hero and a sort of arranged marriage bride in modern times.

The Bride Test

MartinaLove @annahenke Thank you! 5y

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MartinaLove

The Suggestion Book | Duncan Ferguson

Hi everyone 👋🏻

So, I love stories like Downtown Abbey (Tv show) and I was wondering if you had any book suggestions for me that are in that time period (1912-1926). Or around that time. I like romance. ☺

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Kimberlone

The Suggestion Book | Duncan Ferguson

Litsy friends, I need your help again! Looking for book suggestions for my boyfriend. His favorite genre is sci-fi and has recently enjoyed The Martian, Old Man‘s War series, and Ready Player One. Any suggestions for books in that vein would be appreciated!

Texreader He has great taste! 5y

Texreader My hubs recommends anything by Neal Stephenson. (edited) 5y

Texreader Also,

Dark Matter

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JoScho It has been a long time and I don‘t read much sci-fi but I enjoyed this one

TheKidUpstairs I second

Dark Matter

TheKidUpstairs Also

Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Yes. @Texreader , I‘ll second that, he should checkout

Seveneves: A Novel

(edited) 5y

debthmpsn Maybe something by Neil Gaiman 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa He would probably like this one too

Binti

Riveted_Reader_Melissa And

All Systems Red

Riveted_Reader_Melissa And

The Fifth Season

GrilledCheeseSamurai All great recs! I'm throwing Red Rising into the ring!

Red Rising

sebrittainclark If he hasn't read it, it's the first novel in The Expanse series.

Leviathan Wakes

sebrittainclark A great space opera

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet

sebrittainclark And I'll second

The Fifth Season

Kimberlone @Texreader @TheKidUpstairs thanks for the rec, I think he‘s going to start this one next!

Dark Matter

(edited) 5y

Kimberlone @TheKidUpstairs I‘ve already got this one for him in hard copy but he mostly reads on the kindle so hasn‘t gotten to this yet!

Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas

(edited) 5y

Kimberlone @GrilledCheeseSamurai already recommended this to him before and I have my own copy for him to borrow eventually! The problem is he mostly reads on the kindle :/

Red Rising

(edited) 5y

Kimberlone @sebrittain yes! He‘s about 4 books into the series but is taking a break because the series is so long!

Leviathan Wakes

(edited) 5y

merelybookish My husband liked the The Kingkiller Chronicles.

Name of the Wind (Revised)

SassyBookworm

Warcross

Weaponxgirl @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I love Binti and the fifth season so much! I‘m gonna have to read all systems red now too 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Weaponxgirl it‘s another short story series, like Binti. We are reading the first one next month (Dec) with the #BBBBC group if you want to join us. 5y

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