Looking for some V-Day distraction? Here are 10 fabulous reads:
1. The Happy Baker – A Dater’s Guide to Emotional Bakingby Erin Bolger
A super fun, sundae with caramel sauce and nuts kinda book. Desert recipes with one single gal’s dating ups, and downs and her witty dating philosophy mixed in. Sweet and sassy.
2. Dare to Repair, Replace & Renovate by Stephanie Glakas-Tenet
Why wait for someone to help with the leaky sink–do it yourself! This book is the follow up to the wildly popular Dare to Repair which starts with the basics of home repair and renovation. You’ll be sure to save cash and feel accomplished.
3. Stephanie Plum Boxed Set 1: One for the Money, Two for the Dough and Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
I want to read about a witty world that doesn’t take itself too seriously and where nasty stuff doesn’t happen to my female hero. This is it. Stephanie always overcomes with side-splitting humor, three hot men and lots of female strength having her back.
4. Undead and Unwed, Undead and Unpopular or anything by MaryJanice Davidson
Fred the mermaid, Betsy the vampire queen—pick one and get ready to laugh and enjoy. Davidson is queen herself—of the very well-written, gurl-powered hilarity. Not to be missed.
5. Olivia Joules and the Overactive imagination by Helen Fielding
Helen Fielding wrote this one before Bridget and you’ll like Olivia even more for having less angst and being on a more empowered road.
6. Full Frontal Feminism by Jessica Valenti
Afraid to call yourself a feminist? You won’t be after reading Valenti’s fun – yes fun – intelligent and informative book about why feminism isn’t anti-men, anti-sexism or anti-everything. Feminism my friends is completely “cool” and I defy you to think any differently after you’ve read Valenti’s book. It’s a jaw dropping, mind blowing, page turner.
7. Our Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era by Boston Women’s Health Book Collective and Judy Norsigian
Publisher’s Weekly waxes enthusiastically, “More than a book, OBOS is a health movement and deserves a place on every woman’s bookshelf.” Know your bod. Take charge of your own healthcare–the best Valentine you can give yourself.
8. Overshoot by Mona Clee
How many enjoyable books have an 80 year old woman heroine who helps bring about ecological world peace? Right. Persist to find this–amazing premise and writing. Both Clee and her protagonist Moira are wonderful.
9. Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Biography by Marion Meade (or Shero Biography of your choice)
Be inspired by the accomplishments of someone you admire. I admire Eleanor of Aquitaine more now that I’ve learned that she was queen of two countries and created the practice of courtship after reading Marion Meade’s biography.
10. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Watch it sure, but really, read this. Remember Austen was a clergyman’s daughter and wrote this in the late 1700’s–and yet it has some of the most observant, cutting social commentary. No one kicks ass like Elizabeth and what man really measures up to the hauteur turned humble kindness of Darcy?
Of course there is always, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance – Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! for all of you non-conformists.
