My TBR pile is growing!

Books, you either love them or hate them. Personally, I love and collect them. Lately, I've noticed my TBR (to be read) pile is growing. I don't know how, but it seems my books are multiplying while I'm not looking. But I'm not finding any book babies, just grownups waiting their turn to be read. 

Some days I feel like reading, and some days I don't. When it's hot outside, I don't care to sit and read. On the other hand, when it's cool and there's a nice breeze, I love sitting outside reading for hours. There's just something about being in nature and holding a book in your hand as a story comes alive. 

Just a few of my recent haul

I'm finding I enjoy many different authors now than I did in the past. Some of my current favorites are Elin Hilderbrand, Susan Wiggs, and Sandra Brown. I especially love their series, but hate it when I buy one of their books without knowing it's in the middle of a series. When I read the third or fourth in a series and then realize my faux pas, I have to order every book in the series and start over. That can be a costly mistake! Thank heavens for ThriftBooks. I can usually find good used books there or through Better World Books. 

 Not only do I read for fun, I also read for businesses. I review their books and in exchange for my honest opinion, I get a free book. It's a win win situation. Sometimes the books are boring but most times they're very interesting. I love reading different genres but stay away from anything that revolves around the occult, witchcraft, or dark topics. 
 

Books are so fun and I hope all of my children and grandchildren take joy in reading. There's nothing like opening a book and finding yourself thrust into adventure.