February 8, 2019

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Books are wonderful last minute, thoughtful gifts for Galentines or Valentines!

If you need a bookish gift that includes a romantic theme for a Galentine/Valentine or for yourself for February 14, here are my favorite light women’s fiction reads and a couple of light historical fiction titles that I can confidently and wholeheartedly recommend for an enjoyable, appropriate, and appreciated reading experience for most readers.

Titles are Amazon affiliate links and my reviews are linked.
(in no particular order)

How to Find Love in a Bookstore
by Veronica Henry

Wouldn’t you pick this up just because of the title and cover?!

Full Review Here

Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of WW1 by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb

This WW1 love story is not a Christmas book despite the title and can be enjoyed at any time of year.  (WW1 historical fiction, epistolary format) 5 romantic stars.

My full review 

The Late Bloomers’ Club by Louise Miller

For fans of Gilmore Girls (Luke’s Diner and Stars Hollow…. complete with autumn leaves, comfort food, and quirky townsfolk). 3.5 Stars.

Full review in this post.

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor

For fans of stories about strong women, lighthouses, and historical fiction (England and Maine). 4.5 Stars.

Full Review Here

The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

Light science fiction with time travel and mother/daughter themes. 4 Stars.

Full Review Here

Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford

Sweet story of love and friendship beginning in Seattle, Washington and  continuing in a Japanese internment camp. Some first loves last a life time. 4 romantic stars. (not reviewed)

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Burrows

The island of Guernsey after WW11 is an ideal setting for an unexpected romance.  Told in epistolary format.  A favorite book that is also a movie. A book and movie would be thoughtful and appreciated gifts! 5 romantic stars. (not reviewed)

Guernsey Movie (also available on Netflix)

Our Souls at Night
by Kent Haruf

Seniors can find love too!  4 romantic and bittersweet stars for this old favorite. (not reviewed)

Our Souls at Night is available on Neflix.

Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

Two individuals dealing with loneliness and grief develop a significant friendship through letters. (epistolary format)

Full Review Here

Castle of Water
by Dane Hucklebridge

An engaging and well written castaways love story! 5 romantic stars.

Full Review Here

The Music Shop
by Rachel Joyce

The quirky owner of a vinyl records store and a mysterious woman find love.

Full Review Here

More Valentine/Galentine Gift Reading Ideas

The Caffeinated Bibliophile also has a list of Christian romantic reads in her post Ten Christian Romance Books to Read for Valentine’s Day.

If you have questions about any of the recommendations, or if you’d like a recommendation for a different genre, I’d be happy to answer in the comments or in email.

Happy Reading Book Buddies!

“Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.”
~Rainer Maria Rilke

“I love the world of words, where life and literature connect.”
~Denise J Hughes

“Reading good books ruins you for enjoying bad ones.”
~Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“I read because books are a form of transportation, of teaching, and of connection! Books take us to places we’ve never been, they teach us about our world, and they help us to understand human experience.”
~Madeleine Riley, Top Shelf Text

Links

This is important information! Why getting lost in a book is so good for you according to science!

I’ll be updating my Winter TBR as I read and review selections. So check back often!

Don’t miss my Most Memorable Reads of 2018 post here.

In Movie News….

Readers who loved The Dry by Jane Harper will be happy to hear that a movie is in the works!

For Fredrik Backman fans, Britt-Marie Was Here will be a movie! (I also heard that a Beartown series is being produced for Europe HBO…so maybe soon in the US?)

Reese Witherspoon to produce “Where the Crawdads Sing” and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

And….here’s the trailer for Where’d You Go Bernadette starring Cate Blanchette.

(You might consider adding these books to your ‘want to read list’ in preparation!)

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