Every year on August 9th, book lovers all over the world come together to celebrate their enjoyment in reading. Whether you love the crisp pages of a new book or would rather click through your kindle, the ability to lose yourself in a story is unlike anything else. To celebrate National Book Lovers Day- check out some of our top book recommendations below!
Fantasy/Fiction/Romance
A Court of Thorns and Roses– By Sarah J. Maas
This book is the first of a 5 book series and begins with a young huntress who kills a wolf in the woods but ends up being taken for retribution. Follow along on her journey while she’s taken captive, falls in love, and continues to fight for her human family! Will she choose to die in exchange for the life she took? Or live as a prisoner in the new Faerie world…check out this series in paper copy (always on sale at Target) or in the Kindle store!
Thriller/Fictional Mystery
The Housemaid– by Freida McFadden
This is the first of a 3 book series and the story follows Millie’s journey as a recent homeless parolee trying to get a job and somewhere to live. She’s hired as a live-in housemaid for the well-known Winchester family and after being caught getting a little too close to Nina Winchester’s belongings, she finds out she may be in too deep with this family. Who has the most dangerous secrets? Millie or the Winchester family? This suspenseful thriller will have you glued to the pages!
Romance
The Hotel Nantucket– by Elon Hilderbrand
The Hotel Nantucket suffered a terrible fire years ago, but was later turned into a budget friendly lodge. Eventually it was abandoned and later purchased by Xavier, a billionaire, for a complete remodel from top to bottom. Xavier hires Lizbet as a manager to take over and help turn around the hotels fate. Not only do they face employee and guest issues, but they also have to overcome being haunted by Grace Hadley who was killed in the original hotel fire.
Another great way to share the enjoyment of a book is to join or start a book club! More and more book clubs are popping up (especially among military spouses!) and helping create a new community of people who can gather with snacks and talk about a story! We also love a good Library visit! Take the time to visit and chat with a librarian for recommendations and explore other genres of books. Expanding your book variety opens a whole new world of creativity to dive into!
About The Author
Brittany has been a PCS Mentor with Milhousing Network for over 2 years, and loves being able to help other military families! Her husband is active duty in the Army, and their family recently purchased their first home in Maryland. Their first duty station was in San Antonio, and she loves the city!