Reads for the Quarantine - Week 5

Reads that Keep it breezy

Look. If you’re reading the news, it’s tough.

It’s a cross-genre between science fiction, post-apocalyptic, political crime/drama with a sprinkle of espionage.

It’s a mess. Truly.

So, in hopes of keeping things light and breezy, so I don’t spend all my money buying chocolate, running clothes and baking equipment.

I’ve turned to books to keep me chill. Books with a bit of magic and a lot of heart.

Check them out below:

Saving Sofia: Linda Seed writes fun women-centric romances that support friendship. The characters are always fun, they have cool jobs and the bonds of friendship between the women is at the center of the books. This is the first book in a series about the Russo Sisters. I had fun escaping to Cambria for a few days. Beach life meets sisterhood.

In the Market for Love: I am not sure how I stumbled on Megan Squires, possibly a Kindle Books deep dive. But I did! And I was excited to read a book centered in Sacramento/Davis area. Nothing like a sweet book that celebrates the Central Valley’s bounty of produce and adding romance. I was hooked! (pitch forked?!) Sweet romance meets Farmers Market.

Dreaming in Chocolate: Who likes chocolate? Me. Who likes magic? Me. Who likes romance? Me. Seeing as I love all of these things, makes sense why I am a fan of Susan Bishop Crispell’s books that combine magic with romance and food. I mean, yea. That’s my jam. I am still reading this, so I have no review, except that, I’m loving it. Chocolate meets magic.

Literary Pasadena: I found this book at the San Marino Public Library, right before COVID-19 imploded, and everything shut down. It has some wonderful short stories from authors I know and authors I don’t know. It’s a great anthology published by local (and awesome) Pasadena publishing house Prospect Park Books. Pasadena + Literary Reads