One of the most favorite things about my friendship with Amanda is our common interests in books. She's recommended so many amazing authors to me over the years and has introduced me to books that have become absolute favorites. Almost every time we see each other, a good read comes up in our discussion... new or old. We squeal with excitement over the possibility of sequels or movie adaptations.
This time around, we're both really excited about new releases from Ann Brashares and Emily Giffin... two of our most favorite authors! Amanda blogged about Emily Giffin's new book a few weeks ago. We both love chick lit, the genre that explores modern womanhood through humor and romance.
Ann Brashares, The Here and Now, was released a few weeks ago and I can't wait to dive into it. Amanda and I fell in love with her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books when they were released during our college years. Her other books don't compare to that series... I think it's just because I fell in love with the Sisterhood characters and couldn't let go. With that being said though, I'm still really eager to dig into this captivating story. Click on the book to read more about it! By the way, we're both so excited that there will be another Sisterhood movie being filmed soon!
I can't wait to purchase Emily Giffin's new book, The One and Only, on May 20th! Her last book, Where We Belong, left such an impression on me, especially since we met Emily in person at her book signing! Emily's books never disappoint and I'm really hoping that Amanda and I can see her in NYC for The One and Only book signing! Even though Amanda gave a great introduction to the book, click on the cover below for more details!
I was inspired to write this post because I cleaned up my bookshelf the other day and decided to display only these books (top photo) on my new bookcase. Although I've read from e-readers, nothing compares to holding an actual book in my hands. I love the smell of new books, I love turning the pages, and I love passing by a bookshelf, seeing its cover, and remembering the characters long afterwards. Do you feel the same way?
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