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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Top Ten Tuesday: Help a Girl Out?
9:11 AM
Good Tuesday morning! How is everyone? How's the apocalypse going for you all? My family and I are still doing just fine. We've got plenty of t.p., food, and medicine, so we're just hunkering down. The weather here yesterday was absolutely beautiful, so we did venture out to a neighborhood park. It was full of people walking their dogs, doing yoga, riding bikes, etc. We ate our lunch in an empty ramada, fully intending to socially distance ourselves, but the first people my 11-year-old daughter saw were two of her really good friends. The kids all squealed and jumped around, so excited to see each other! It broke my heart, actually, that these little pals have been forced to isolate themselves when they enjoy playing together so much. They did get to run around together for a couple of hours, happy as proverbial clams. Since my daughter's friends are boys, there wasn't any touching involved (cooties, doncha know), but she—and they—got some much-needed time to exercise, bask in the sunshine, and hang out with buddies. It certainly boosted her spirits and ours. At any rate, I hope you and yours are healthy and safe during these crazy times.

Freebies always throw me for a little bit of a loop and this one is no exception. I racked my brain for a unique, creative way to spin the topic and nothing came to mind. So, I'm going to take the lazy woman's way out today and ask for reading recommendations instead of giving them out. Here's the deal: I'm a positive, happy person who gravitates toward mystery/thrillers/apocalyptic fiction, even in the End of Days, apparently. I've read so many that right now my soul is seriously craving books that will lift my heart, make me laugh, and provide the kind of light, fun entertainment that's been lacking in my reading choices of late. Help a girl out? I like most genres, although I tend to steer away from high fantasy, poetry, serious sci-fi, and anything too dense/technical/boring. Erotica and the like is absolutely off the table. What have you got for me? Here's a quick Top Ten list that will give you an idea of what I like and am looking for more of:
- Light, entertaining stories that still have substance. Any genre. Bonus points if they're clean and well-written.
- Inspiring biographies/memoirs
- Easy, breezy romcoms
- Family sagas (think Kate Morton and Karen White)
- Action/adventure/survival stories where endurance/determination wins out in the end and/or where there's more going on than meets the eye (think LOST)
- Women's fiction that's heartwarming without being cheesy or sappy
- Mysteries that are engrossing, but won't give me nightmares (think cozies and Mary Higgins Clark-ish)
- Humor (fiction or non-fiction, just something that is funny without being too crude or suggestive)
- Sweet/small-town romance (think Robyn Carr without the R-rated bits)
- Haunted house/ghost stories that are shivery and engaging, but not terrifying
Okay, what do you have for me? I'd seriously love any recommendations you can come up with. Leave a comment on this post and I will gladly return the favor on yours.
Happy TTT!
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