Good read

There are a handful of books that, for one reason or another, I really wish I'd read sooner. These are the books I should have read years ago, long before I finally got around to them...

As this year comes to a close I thought I'd share some of the books I read over the last year, and some of the books I am looking forward to reading (or finishing) in 2014. If you're looking for some good reading in the new year, maybe this will help. (For The Love of Books)

If you're always reading a book (or three), these famous words are for you.

Looking for a good children's book? Here is the Goodreads 100 Best Children Books to Read in a Lifetime which includes children and young adult books.

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June was a good reading month. I read 7 books, including Predator by Runyx. I loved all the books I read, and completing The Cruel Prince trilogy left me with void, but I read great books afterward; A Little Princess was exceptional; psychological thrillers are my new favourite genre; and I’m hoping to read more next month. I didn’t realise how much I missed Murakami’s world until I read Norwegian Wood. . . . #junereads #bookstack #quotes #bookstagram #bookcommunity

When I was younger, I used to be an avid reader. There was nothing better than lounging on my bed and reading a great book. I'd spend hours getting lost in the story, imagining all of the characters. I distinctly remember my mum telling me to put my book down and go do something. Anything. And by that, she probably meant, put the book down and go help do jobs around the house. These days, I try to inspire my kids to read. It's torturous - they act as though I'm punishing them by making them…