In the Mood: What Book Do You Want to Read Right Now?
By Kirsten Mortensen
Oh, how I envy people who know exactly what kind of book they like to read!
Because if you asked me what books I like, I’m not sure how I’d answer.
The
problem is, my “taste” changes from day to day—even hour to
hour—depending on all kinds of factors. The mood I’m in. What books I’ve
been discussing lately with my friends. How my day went, even!
Because
I’m a writer, I read some books out of curiosity. Although I enjoyed
science fiction when I was in high school, for example, I didn’t touch
it at all for many years. Now I’ve met some sci-fi fans and I’ve become
curious about the genre. I’m reading a sci-fi book now by the novelist
Sarah Hoyt, and I’ve picked up some classic sci-fi titles for my TBR
pile. I love how it’s expanded my reading world!
Another
type of book I enjoy is classic literature, but I have to be in just
the right frame of mind to tackle it. So often, classics are denser and
longer than genre or “poplit” books. I think of it like the difference
between stopping at taco stand and booking a reservation at a 5-star
restaurant. Both meals can be fun and satisfying, but one demands a bit
more of a commitment. The next classic I plan to read: Count of Monte
Cristo by Alexander Dumas.
Sometimes
all I want is to escape. You know that feeling? I want to read
something that just takes me away from day-to-day life—something that
gives me a rest from the hassles of paying the bills, getting over a
head cold, or whatever other little problems are bothering me at the
time. For this, the prescription is a fast-paced, plot-driven book. When
Elmore Leonard passed away, for example, I bought a couple of his
novels, and wow, I enjoyed them. Fun, fast-paced, and often
laugh-out-loud humorous. Perfect escapist books!
A
related feeling I have, sometimes, is the desire to become aware of the
reality of the non-physical or spiritual dimensions of life. I satisfy
this by reading non-fiction books on spiritual topics or first-person
accounts of spiritual experiences. I recently read a book by Mason
Winfield on supernatural phenomenon in Upstate New York, and I loved how
it made me slow down and think about the impressions the past leaves on
the present.
I find reading non-fiction to be very settling, so I gravitate toward books about history as a way to feel calm.
So how about you? Do you look for different kinds of books depending on your mood?
A woman's worst nightmare
Drugged by something...that makes her think she's fallen in love.
All Haley Dubose has ever known is beaches and malls, clubs and cocktail dresses.But now her father is dead.
And if she wants to inherit her father's fortune, she has to leave sunny Southern California
for a backwater little town near Syracuse, New York. She has to run RMB, the multimillion dollar
chemical company her father founded. And she has to run it well.
Keep RMB on track, and she'll be rich. Grow it, and she'll be even richer. But mess it up, and her inheritance will shrink away before she gets a chance to spend a dime.
Donavon Todde is her true love. But is it too late?
He's RMB's head of sales – and the more Donavon sees of Haley, the more he's smitten.Sure, she comes across at first as naïve and superficial. But Donavon knew Haley's father. He can see the man's better qualities stirring to life in her eyes. And Donavon senses something else: Haley's father left her a legacy more important than money. He left her the chance to discover her true self.
Donavon has demons of his own.
He's reeling from a heartbreak that's taking far too long to heal. But he's captivated by this blond Californian, and not only because of her beauty. It's chemistry. They're right for each other. But has Donavon waited too long to woo this woman of his dreams? Because to his horror, his beautiful Haley falls under another spell. Gerad's spell.
A web of evil.
Gerad Picket was second-in-command at RMB when Haley's father was alive. And with Haley on the scene, he's in charge of her training. But there are things about RMB that Gerad doesn't want Haley to know.And he must control her. Any way he can.
Romantic suspense for your Kindle
Will Haley realize that her feelings are not her TRUE feelings?Does Donavon have the strength left to fight for the woman he loves?
Will the two of them uncover Gerad's plot to use RMB pheromones to enslave the world?
And even if they do – can they stop it?
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Genre – Romantic suspense
Rating – PG-13
More details about the author
Website http://kirstenmortensen.com/
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