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Monsters. Monsters everywhere.
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Bookworms everywhere can unite over this one…
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Basically our reaction to finishing every book ever.
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Happy Friday, Bookworms! Here’s what the team at Simon & Schuster Canada is reading.
Jordyn, Sales Assistant: I just finished Loyalty in
Death, by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts’ pseudonym). This book is number 9 in the
in Death series. I’m not even close to finishing because there are
over 50 books in the series, and they’re still coming out! I love this series because
each book is a murder mystery set in a futuristic mid-21st century New York
City. The main character, Lieutenant Eve Dallas, had a rough childhood, but
makes up for it by being a badass homicide cop who is prickly but efficient. It
also helps that there’s a hunky love interest, but really, solving the
murder mystery takes precedence in this series. It’s a lengthy series, but maybe one day
I’ll manage to catch up!
Jacquelynne, Marketing Assistant: As you may all recall, I was reading Owl
and the Japanese Circus a little while ago. I put that book down to
start reading for one of our Conferences and forgot to pick it back up. Just
recently I picked it up again, and I forgot how much I LOVED Owl, Rynn, Oricho, and (of
course) Captain. With that in mind, I decided to pick up the second volume, Owl
and the City of Angels. I am only a few chapters in, but Owl is just as
feisty and funny as ever! I love how Kristi Charish has built a character I can
so easily connect with, and secondary characters that really build and move the
plot. The settings are always intriguing, and the mix of modern and historical
elements are definitely a favourite of mine. Owl is truly a modern Indiana
Jane, with a few nerdy qualities I can’t help but adore. If you’re a fan of
supernatural, historical, and adventurous light reading, Kristi Charish’s Owl
Series is for you. And now is the perfect time to start this series, because
this May marks the third installment in the series: Owl
and the Electric Samurai.
Holley, Publicity Assistant: I loved reading The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak! It is a delightful story about young love between two young computer coders! The novel brings you into the 1980s in a coming of age story about friendship and young love. A great read for anyone, with the bonus of being able to play the game from the book online at http://www.jasonrekulak.com/game/
“If you’re looking for a great excuse to read even more books in 2017, there’s no better way to make sure you stay committed to your literary resolution than by gathering a group of like-minded readers around you”
“Maybe 2017 is the year that you’re finally going to run that marathon. Maybe you’re going to be more politically engaged this year, or start volunteering, or learn the clarinet. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll actually make it through your To Be Read list for the first time in living memory. Here are a few tips to read more in the New Year, for all those over-scheduled book nerds out there.”
Andrea, Digital Marketing Associate: I’m currently re-reading Kim Harrison’s The Drafter before I dig into the second book in the series, The Operator. I love any story line that involves time travel, and Peri Reed is the epitome of strong kick-ass female protagonist that readers all love and need. I’m falling in love with these characters all over again and am picking up on details I missed the first time around. Bonus: the prequel novella Sideswiped is included in the mass market paperback (which I had previously not read).
Siobhan, Editorial: I’ve stepped beyond my normal
reading horizon and have been reading Jasper Forde’s dystopian novel, Shades
of Grey—and no, it’s nothing like Fifty Shades of Grey. It’s
a fun and highly weird tale set in a futuristic world where all aspects of
society are ruled by the colours you can and cannot see. I’ve only just dipped
in, but it’s been a treat so far!
Jordyn, Sales Operations Assistant: I just finished The Hating Game,
by Sally Thorne, which is a steamy romance novel featuring two coworkers who
totally hate each other. It’s hard to find a good love/hate relationship book
because the transition from hating to dating can be easily unbelievable. This
book, however, totally nails it! I love the intensity between Lucy and Josh,
and while the sexy stuff is slow-burning, there are quite a few lines in there
that make you pause and say “daaaaamn”. I’m not going to lie; I had to take a
water break at a couple points. Highly recommend!
“I am dead, but it’s not so bad.”
“If you love thrillers, you know what I’m talking about. While some books are meant to be savored, others are meant to keep you up long after you should have dozed off. Some books are meant to be re-read again and again with thorough analysis, while thrillers are often about the excitement of that first read.”
“Sarah Andersen knows what it is to be a bookworm. Here are 3 times she nailed it in her webcomic.”