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    Top 5 Science Fiction Books to Read

    Science fiction is a genre that I absolutely love but, unfortunately, haven’t been able to read that much of. From the greats like H.G. Wells to Ernest Cline, this genre has so much to offer readers. Because of that, I decided to bring in an expert. This weeks post is brought to you by a repeat guest author, Ryan Finn. Let’s get started! There are many different sub-genres of science fiction, including everything from dystopian to space operas to hard sci-fis; however, they all signal the same thing to me. Adventure, imagination, and exploring the reaches of what could be possible. I’ve loved reading expansive fiction since I was young,…

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    Top 5 Wednesday: Suggestions

    We’ve all got those friends who don’t understand our undying love for literature, but then, we have those friends that get every little thing about it. I’ve had some friends recommend amazing books to me over the years. Here’s just the top 5! 1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum 2. The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells 3. Divergent by Veronica Roth 4. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan 5. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson What’s one of the best books someone has recommended to you? Let me know in the comments below! Happy reading, Kimberly

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    Books of 2015

    2015 was a great year for books in my life. Unfortunately, I didn’t reach my goal of reading 50 books, but there’s always next year! For now, here’s what I did manage to read in 365 days… 1. Play the King by Michael Dobbs 2. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum 3. Planet of the Apes By Pierre Boulle 4. The Hot Zone by Richard Preston 5. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien 6. Yes Please by Amy Poehler 7. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells 8. Unbroken by Laura Hilenbrand 9. The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells 10. Wild by Cheryl Strayed 11.…

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    Top 10 Tuesday: Books I Read in 2015

    Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It’s a fun way for bloggers all over the Internet to connect and post the things they love about books. With the year coming to a close (10 days ’til Christmas!), today I am going to talk to ya’ll about the best books I read in 2015 (in order of appearance). 1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank. L. Baum Such a wonderful tale that expands upon the movie and makes it an even more memorable story for people of all ages. 2. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein My first introduction into Tolkein’s world, and I…