MM – August 9th is National Book Lovers Day

Tomorrow, August 9th, is National Book Lovers Day (although there are some who celebrate in November instead). To mark the occasion, I’ve decided to share 9 lists of 3 favorite book-related things. Be sure to shout out in the comment section with your own faves.

3 bookstores.

Crackskull’s Coffee and Books. Water Street Bookstore. RiverRun Bookstore.

3 libraries.

Magnolia Library & Community Center. Dudley-Tucker Library. Durham Public Library.

3 books.

The Velvet Room. Illusions. A Wrinkle in Time.

3 graphic novels.

Jessica Jones. The Walking Dead. Wonder Woman.

3 series.

Harry Potter. Dresden Files. Discworld.

3 traditional authors.

Diana Gabaldon. Neil Gaiman. Janet Evanovich.

3 indie authors.

Janine Crowley Haynes. Greta van der Rol. Shayne Parkinson.

3 charities that promote reading.

RIF (Reading Is Fundamental). World Book Night (April 23). Little Free Library.

3 ways to help your favorite authors.

Review their books. Rave about (and share) their links on social media. Recommend them to your friends and local book clubs.

Happy reading!
National Book Lovers Day

National Book Lovers Day #MicroblogMondays
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First of all, tomorrow, August 9th, is National Book Lovers Day. However, there are some who celebrate in November instead. Thus, I’m marking the occasion. As a result, I’ve decided to share 9 lists of 3 favorite book-related things. Therefore, 3 bookstores. First, Crackskull’s Coffee & Books. Then, Water Street Bookstore. Also, RiverRun Bookstore. Also, 3 libraries. Magnolia Library & Community Center, Dudley-Tucker Library, Durham Public Library. Then, 3 books. 3 graphic novels. Jessica Jones, The Walking Dead, Wonder Woman. Next, 3 series. Harry Potter, Dresden Files, Discworld. Then, 3 traditional authors. Diana Gabaldon, Neil Gaiman, Janet Evanovich. Furthermore, 3 indie authors. Janine Crowley Haynes, Greta van der Rol, Shayne Parkinson. Most noteworthy of all, 3 charities that promote reading. RIF (Reading Is Fundamental), World Book Night (April 23), Little Free Library. Especially relevant, 3 ways to help your favorite authors. First, review their books. Then, rave about and share their links on social media. Finally, recommend them to your friends and local book clubs. Next, what are some of your favorite book-related things? Because I’m interested, be sure to shout out in the comment section. Finally, happy reading!

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  1. I LOVE your three traditional authors. And two of your indie authors– I’ve never read Shane Parkinson.

    Might steal part of this for my Microblog Monday–with my own answers though.

    1. Shayne writes amazing historical fiction – my brain is melting at the moment (just got done at the laundromat) but I’d say she’s like the Little House on the Prairie series (my childhood love), for adults, set in New Zealand.

      Steal away, Journeywoman! Can’t wait to see your answers. 😀

  2. Love this! Someone posted on facebook that it was National Book Week (it’s not, that’s in September) but had this idea to have you grab the closest book to you and then turn to page 56 and retype the 5th sentence, but not say anything about the book or its identity. It was so much fun guessing what the books were and learning about people from what they were reading! 🙂 We have no independent bookstores left where I live. It’s hideously depressing, so I have to find my favorites in Vermont and Maine. The Northshire in Manchester, VT and Misty Valley Book Shop in Chester, VT are absolute favorites, very well curated and organized. Love your lists of three!

    1. That’s a cool FB game, Jess! I’ve done it before, but with a different twist (I think it was an author thing, to post it from a book or story you were currently writing). I’ll have to try the guessing version – thanks for the tip!

      Yeah, we’re pretty spoiled with small book shops here in NH (and MA too). If you’re ever in the Concord NH area, there’s one called Gibsons that might make your favorites list too (it’s in my top five, but it’s over an hour away). Here’s their link – http://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/

  3. If someone asked me who my favourite author is I would be stuck because I love love love reading. On second thought, my favourite author is the one I reading right now 🙂

  4. Great idea for celebrating National Book Lovers Day! I’m about halfway through Cheryl Strayed’s Wild on audiobook. It’s fantastic!

    On the fiction side, I read this book called “Under the Lemon Trees” by Bhira Backhaus a few years ago. It was her first novel and so beautiful that I periodically check to see if she’s written another one. (Still waiting.)

    1. Thanks, Deathstar! I need to start reading at night again too – I miss that routine. And thanks for sharing that title – I’m always happy to add more to my “check this out” list. 😀

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