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Welcome to the next installment of the Alphabet Tag! (See this post for the introduction to the series and the questions for letter A.)
B is for Bildungsroman. Do you have a favorite bildungsroman (or coming of age story)?
The first book that came to mind was Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger. Krueger’s writing is so beautiful. My friend Tabitha also recently reminded me of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. While it’s been years and years since I’ve read it, I think it could be considered a coming of age story too? I need to reread that one soon!
B is for Beach. What would you recommend for a beach read?
What would you consider the go-to genre for beach reads? Chick lit? A page turning thriller? Here’s one of each that I’ve read and enjoyed:
+ My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella
+ Hostage by Clare Mackintosh
B is for Best. What is the best book you have read this year so far?
I just finished the 1928 novel called A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich and it was my first five star read of the year!
B is for Bookshop or Bookstore. Do you have a favorite bookstore?
My first stop is always Better World Books. (If you click that link, you’ll get $5 off of your first purchase of $30 or more.) They often have great sales, always have free shipping and the prices are great. If I need to buy a book brand new, I’ll look at Bookshop first before heading to Amazon.
B is for Bookshelf. Show me your bookshelf/bookshelves.
This isn’t exactly representative of my collection because I have books everywhere. But here’s a peek! The first two photos are some of my TBR books that I keep in my bedroom. When I run out of room on the nightstand, they get stacked on the windowsill. (It’s a bit of a problem.) The last photo is one of two Ikea bookshelves that hold all of the ones I’ve read and were worth keeping. I organized the spines by color with this one, but the other is more of a hodgepodge.
B is for Brazil. Paolo Coelho’s The Alchemist has been translated into 70 languages. Have you read any Paolo Coelho and if so, what did you think of his book(s)?
I have never read any Paolo Coelho, have you?
What about you? How would you answer these questions?
Fun list! Better World Books is a new one for me. I usually stop by Bookfinder.com before I head anywhere else.
I do not prefer Paul Coelho at all. I couldn’t even finish The Alchemist. I found it…unsatisfying.
I’ve never heard of Bookfinder. I’ll have to check that out, thank you!
Thank you for tagging me and gosh, do I ever love A Tree Grows in Brooklyn! Do you ever sell or get rid of your books after you read them? I had a huge collection that I downsized in a big way and now they are mostly stored in our built-ins that have doors! Granted, we have children’s books tucked into every stinking nook and cranny possible in the house! hah!
I really love Paulo Coelho! The Alchemist is my second favorite book and I’ve read it probably 4 or 5 times now. It’s actually framed (alongside A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) in my dining room!
I get rid of A LOT of books! I usually only keep the ones that were at least a high 3 stars and I could see myself rereading or sharing with a friend. Everything else gets donated or sold on ebay. There are too many great books out there (and not enough room in my house!) to hold onto the crappy ones, ha!
I wanted to say (but couldn’t comment on that particular post) that when you finish reading The Zookeeper’s Wife you could watch the movie on Netflix. Josh and I watched it for date night last month and we loved it!
My favorite Beach reads are: Barefoot and The Island, both by Elin Hilderbrand. Barefoot is about a mom of littles; and The Island is about sisters, their mom and that relationship. I loved it!!
I loved seeing your bookshelves and book piles. Just fills my heart with warm fuzzies.
The best book I’ve read this year was Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker. It takes place in Alaska and just stole my heart.
I am sorry to say that I read The Alchemist, and it fell completely flat for me. But then I second guess myself and think maybe I’m not smart enough to pick up all the imagery and the message underneath the story… I’m not sure. But I wasn’t a fan.
I’ve had a horrible bout of spam bots so I had to close comments on some posts. Thanks for still sharing your favorites! I need to add them to my ever growing TBR!