What have you read? (Will be updated occasionally)

Who always clicks on those links that state "If you like 'this' then these are some books you should read." Or "15 books to read after this"?  I admit I do. I love to see the variety of books out there to gobble up.  I found a few today.  Leave me some comments on what you've read and what you thought of the book.

http://www.bustle.com/articles/79602-21-books-every-woman-should-read-by-35-because-reading-keeps-you-young-sort-of?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=booksbustle

http://penguinteen.tumblr.com/post/132095902101/you-know-besides-all-those-textbooks-they-have

Added 11-2-15: http://www.bustle.com/articles/115836-12-of-november-2015s-best-books-to-take-home-for-the-break?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=booksbustle
(Some of these look really interesting!)

http://www.bustle.com/articles/120714-10-books-to-read-before-bed-for-a-good-nights-sleep?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=booksbustle

http://www.bustle.com/articles/102564-16-of-november-2015s-best-ya-books-to-keep-you-warm-when-weather-gets-chilly

I've read very few on these lists! With the array of books out there, it can be difficult to keep the to read list small. But we kept the list small then we wouldn't have anything to look forward to would we?  

If you have any lists for me to look at, feel free to post a link in the bottom!  

AG

Brooding City by Tom Shutt

Brooding City by Tom Shutt

*I received a free copy of this book for an honest review (Lovers of Paranormal)*

Simply put, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have always been a fan of paranormal, and this did not disappoint. In recent years paranormal has really risen to popularity. One of the potential downfalls of this, however, is that sometimes character types and story lines can feel recycled. It is safe to say that this was not the case in this book. Forget the werewolves, vampires, and witches in this book!  We have ‘Sleepers’, Fractured mental states, and unique abilities. So if you like a story that is paranormal, but not in the norm, then I highly suggest you give this a try.

This book has two story lines happening at the same time. Now I know some people are not fans of parallel story lines, but Shutt does a great job keeping them in order and flowing-even in their respective settings. 

Detective Brennan has seen some cases in his time, but a man with his eyes gouged out is not a typical crime.  Along with his partner, Bishop, they begin to investigate the crime with little to no information.  Brennan enlists in the talents of his friend and ex-cop turned PI, Sam. Through some digging they get enough information to get them on the path to finding their killer. Brennan soon realizes that this case hits closer to home than expected. When some family emergencies come into play, Brennan realizes that there are some things that are not black and grey. With painful dreams and memories of his past, the impending situations with his sister and nephew, and ghosts from the past threatening to make him go crazy, someone wonders how Brennan can handle it all.

While we are watching the story unfold with Brennan, his partner, and his friend, Jeremy is just like any other teenager and gets injured while exploring. When he wakes up from his injury, he is soon thrown into the world where he can gain insights into those he touches.  It causes confusion and the inability to concentrate. He then gets a visitor in his dreams and Jeremy realizes the world is not what it seems.

While these stories do not cross paths with each other, they are connected in some way. I look forward to seeing what happens in the next installment. Thank you very much for allowing me to read and review your work.

My only complaint is that I wanted it to be longer. 

~Arayna~

Welcome!

First of all, I would like to welcome you to my Book Blog!  I am excited to being able to do something new and different with my love and obsession with books. While I know there are various bloggers out there, I hope you all enjoy the thoughts I have related to some of the books I read.
I've been thinking about it while, but now I am able to say in confidence this is something I should have started doing a while ago!  I've always written reviews for books, but I have never thought of blogging and making it something fun and interactive.
A few things that I have thought long and hard about.  Most of the reviews and items you see within this blog with be the books and such I have positive experiences and reviews with.  I do not feel I should blast books I don't get into or not like. So I hope to run a positive experience.
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While I am open to a lot of books, I will be honest and tell you that I do not gravitate toward darker stories that involve explicit murder or rape scenes. I enjoy several genre's like fantasy, true crime, military drama's, romance, and paranormal to name a few.
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Happy Reading!
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