Book Hunt

I'm on a hunt. I'm in need of a good book. Since I was little, I always had my face buried in a book - getting wrapped up in stories, fantasies, and lives that were not my own. Unlike many kids, I got excited about the summer reading lists from school, and never minded the countless book reports.

Not much has changed since. To me, an afternoon spent at Barnes and Nobles is always enticing. As is a long read at the beach, or under a blanket on a cold, rainy day.

If I'm in the middle of a really good book, hours could pass and you'd probably find me in the same place you saw me hours before.

But recently, I just haven't been able to find a good book. I feel like I've read a lot of the ones that are always being recommended, or I'm just not drawn in by the stories of the ones I haven't yet read.

I did come across this great website though - GoodReads -  so maybe my search will end soon. As far as I can tell (as I've just started using the site), you can enter in books you've read, rate them, and then get recommendations based on your input. You can also see what other people are reading; search by genre, author, etc.; read reviews; and get descriptions/ a synopsis of any novel you wish to.

Based on the information I've entered, one of my top recommendations that currently is catching my eye, is J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy.

Has anyone read this?

I've heard mostly positive things about it so I may give it a shot!


Do you have a favorite book? Or suggestions for any?

xo Belle

Update: I bought The Casual Vacancy and have just started on it. Currently on Chapter 9 and enjoying it. It's not one of those books I "can't put down," but it has been reading quickly and is definitely keeping my interest.