Candle Beam
Book Blog
is 1 year old today
and we're
celebrating with
a giveaway!
I am incredibly fortunate to have followers like you! Thank you for your support and interest! Heartfelt thanks to the lovely variety of book people with whom I am connected...blog followers, Twitter peeps, GFC cronies, Linky members, book bloggers, authors, and Goodreads friends...you all continue to broaden my literary horizons and friendships.
Have you ever read any book by Thornton Wilder? I found his works spiritually enlightening. I would recommend his novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and a play called Our Town. Both won Pulitzer!
ReplyDeleteHi Melisa,
DeleteGreat suggestions. I saw the play of Our Town years and years ago(cried my eyes out by the way), but never thought to read the book. I'll give that author a try.
Thanks!
Beth :-)
I didn't even know you had a blog! Doh!
ReplyDeleteHi Dree,
DeleteYou are so funny! I'm thrilled that you stopped by! I love the fact that you are always reading great books ~
Beth :-)
Send by Patty Blount
ReplyDeleteHi Starry Blue,
DeleteSend sounds like a moving book...just added it to my TBR pile on Goodreads. Thanks for suggesting it...hadn't heard of it before.
Beth :-)
I would highly recommend the Audiobook of Will Grayson, Will Grayson, it's the funniest thing ever. As for non-audiobooks, I really have to recommend Hopeless by Collen Hoover, I'm only halfway through it but it's fantastic so far :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jude,
DeleteBoth sound like great reads...thank you! I will put them on my TBR list on Goodreads.
Beth :-)
May I recommend books by Melina Marchetta? She writes both contemporary and fantasy and both are equally good in my opinion! Also, I think you may enjoy Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. This was originally a UK book but it got released in the US late last year.
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn,
DeleteExcellent suggestions...you reminded me that The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta is on my TBR list. I'll make sure to read a couple of her books.
Beth :-)
The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay was a superb read!
ReplyDeleteHi Janhvi,
DeleteHave not yet read this one, but I will now!
Thank you.
Beth :-)
John Steinbeck - Cannery Row. It's short (192 pages), funny, and a nice introduction to the author if you haven't read him before. If you've read Steinbeck try Jack Kerouac's On The Road or Hubert Selby Jr's Last Exit to Broklyn.
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DeleteHi Carl,
DeleteI've not yet read Cannery Row (I think it's on my list of Classics to read). Thank you for the suggestion...I'll definitely give it a go!
Beth :-)
Happy blogoversary! :) A book I highly recommend is Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson. Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristia,
DeleteThank you for recommending Edenbrooke. I had not heard of it before. Just added it to my TBR list on Goodreads.
Beth :-)
Congrats on 1 year! Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh and then follow it up with her new collection of connected stories (about the people from Baker Towers): News From Heaven.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,
DeleteExcellent suggestion! I can't wait to read it. Just added it to my TBR list on Goodreads. I am so excited to read all these good books...happy, happy, happy!
Beth :-)
I really love the Sentinel of new orleans series by suzanne johnson or the penton legacy series by susannah sandlin
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary and thank you a lot for sharing with us
Hi Miki,
DeleteThank you for your suggestions. I'd not heard of these series before. Happy reading!
Beth :-)
How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie,
DeleteI just read the description of this book and it sounds lovely. I'll definitely read it...thanks!
Beth :-)
Congratulations on your first year! I wish you many more happy years of blogging :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie,
DeleteSo glad you stopped by! Thank you for your kind wishes. Happy reading!
Beth :-)
I recommend The Hunger Games
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Hi Amy,
DeleteThat's a great recommendation...it's one of my absolute favorites!
Beth :-)
Happy Blogoversary! I really recommend A Killing in the Kills by Julia Keller. Thanks for having the giveaway.
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Hi Anita,
DeleteI've never read any books by Julia Keller...I'll check it out. Thanks for stopping by...happy reading!
Beth :-)
I don't know if you've read it but I'm halfway through the Luxe series and I'm greatly enjoying it. It gets better with each book!
ReplyDeleteHi Sindy,
DeleteI love finding out about new (for me) books. Thank you so much!
Happy reading!
Beth :-)
Happy Blogoversary to you! I've been reading a lot of great books lately, so here are some recommendations:
ReplyDeleteIf you like YA paranormal, the Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent is a must! Love them and they're amazing and addictive :) Also some contemporary books: Easy by Tammara Webber (my all time favorite!) and everything by Julie James (she is brilliant).
Hi Veronika,
DeleteYour recommendations are definitely a new genre for me to try...thanks so much for sharing your favorites!
Happy reading!
Beth :-)
Happy First Bloggoversary! I just passed mine as well on December 9. It's a great feeling isn't it? Congratulations! As for a book recommendation, I really enjoyed THE DOVEKEEPERS by Alice Hoffman. If you haven't read it yet, hope you give it a try. A beautiful, gripping story, and a book I just couldn't put down!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Zara Alexis @ The Bibliotaphe Closet
Hi ZaraAlexis,
DeleteCongratulations to you, as well, on your first successful year of blogging! It's definitely fun and interesting. Its ironic that you should recommend The Dovekeepers...that title just came up at my book group today. I've heard other people rave about it as well...I'll definitely read it.
Beth :-)
I enjoyed Rhys Bowen's Lady Georgie series.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the Blogoversary!
Hi Di,
DeleteI had not heard of this series before...sounds like a fun cozy mystery series...I'll give it a try! Happy reading~
Beth :-)
I dunno if you've read them or not but I really enjoyed Divergent and Throne of Glass :)
ReplyDeleteHi Aline,
DeleteI think I'm the only person left on the planet who has not read Divergent yet. Everyone seems to like it...I'll definitely give it a go. Thanks for the recommendation!
Beth :-)
Happy First Bloggoversary!!
ReplyDeleteRecently i like steampunk genre, so i will recomend this genre.
- Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
- Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster
Thanks for giveaway :)
Hi Filia,
DeleteSteampunk is a genre I have not tried yet but must admit I am curious about it. I'll give it a go! Thank you for stopping by my blog!
Beth :-)
I wish you another wonderful year blogging! Happy Blog Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteA Discovery of Witches, The Taker and Reason to Breathe are books I enjoyed and recommend ;)
Hi Fiery Na,
DeleteDiscovery of Witches has been recommended to me multiple times. I will move it to the top of my TBR pile...can't wait to read it. Thank you for your suggestion...I LOVE finding out about great reads.
Beth :-)
Happy 1 Year Blogoversary!! I hope the coming year is even better for you! I would recommend A Discovery of Witches, The Raven Boys, Grave Mercy, anything by Tana French or Gillian Flynn. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHi Steph,
DeleteTwo of your suggestions are at the top of my TBR pile; A Discovery of Witches and Gone Girl. So glad you enjoyed them...can't wait!
Beth :-)
The Covenant series by JLA! or really anything by her. I love her novels! :)
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Hi Jen,
DeleteThanks for your suggestion...I haven't read any of Jennifer Armentrout's books yet. I'll give one a try...happy to hear they are some of your favorites!
Beth :-)
Congratulations on reaching this milestone Beth - I hope you have many more years of enjoyment blogging, just as I have. I know I have learnt so much and broadened my reading tastes since I started my blog in September 2009.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo...you as well! Book people are the best!
DeleteBeth :-)
Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King and Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay. Thanks!! :) Congrats on your one year of blogging and I wish you many more to come!
ReplyDeleteHi Antonia,
DeleteThank you for your good wishes. I've not read any books by Katja Millay...I'll check it out. Happy reading~
Beth :-)
The Jessica Darling series by Megan McCafferty:)
ReplyDeleteHi Bea,
DeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. I love finding out about great books!
Beth :-)
Congratulations on the blogiversary! As for a title I would recommend, I recently finished The Brides of Rollrock Island and absolutely adored it!
ReplyDeleteHi Iris,
DeleteThank you. I read the blurb for The Brides of Rollrock Island and it sounds interesting. I may also try to find some of Margo Lanagan's short stories to read as well. I'm not familiar with her work but now I'm intrigued. Happy reading~
Beth :-)
Congrats and Happy Blogoversary!!
ReplyDeleteAngelfall by Susan Ee is absolutely amazing :)
Hi Lacey,
DeleteThank you for your recommendation. I had not heard of this author or title before. Now, I'm curious! Happy reading~
Beth :-)
I loved The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher. You should read that one if you already haven't. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Anatea,
DeleteI love finding out about great books. I will check out The Opportunist. Thank you for recommending it. Happy reading~
Beth :-)
I recommend The Bronze Horseman trilogy! I LOVED those books!
ReplyDeleteHi Ileana,
DeleteThank you for recommending The Bronze Horseman. Is the author Simons or Pushkin?
Beth :-)
I just read Fracture by Megan Miranda. Great book!
ReplyDeleteHi Liss,
DeleteI will give Fracture a try...have not read any books written by Megan Miranda. Happy reading~
Beth :-)
i recommend : THIS IS NOT A TEST....
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Hi Nurmawati,
DeleteThank you for your recommendation...I will add This Is Not A Test to my "to read" list. Happy reading~
Beth :-)
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteLet's see.. I would recommend the tiger's curse series, cinder, the divergent series...
Congrats on your Blogoversary! How exciting. Thanks so much for the fabulous giveaway. How fun!
ReplyDeleteIf you have not read Wonder by RJ Palacio- I highly recommend it. It is a great MG book. Or Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet is a fantastic HF novel.
Happy reading!
~Jess
I definitely love The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, but it depends if you're into it :)
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