it’s that time of the year AGAIN! I know, I feel it too. Love is in the air, roses are falling, chocolates are melting, and hearts, well hearts are beating.
For some, wine , chocolate and fine dining will carry the day, others will be having plenty of mindless fun, that only they can truly interpret it’s meaning.
However if you are like me, well, you are twiddling your thumbs and wondering when will the day end… I feel you! however knowing me by now, you know I firmly believe that there is nothing that a book can’t solve! nothing.
So to get through the day I am going to curl up with 3 books of varying genres, I encourage you to join me, and let’s get through the V day together.
A horror book is definitely the best place to start, especially one that will scare the heart wrenching breakup out of you, so much so that when you come to final end of the book, your only worry would be what is lurking in the shadows , as opposed to the shadow of a man who somewhat owned your heart once upon a time!
I shall be hanging out with Stephen King for this one, I know he won’t disappoint. He never does!
Because sometimes I tend to be a glass half full kind of person, I like to think of a time love will be non elusive and relationships will eventually make sense. Until then, I will continue to live vicariously through books, and that is why, to my mix, I have added a melancholic sort of book. It’s not my cup of tea, definitely I was given the book by a true friend, who insisted I needed to read it. Brilliantly written, I see myself in each of the pages! The language however is a tad too strong for my liking, the feelings though are so raw, you can’t help but fall in love with the writing.
Third and final book, well, a good cry always works wonders. and let’s face it, maybe it’s time to curl up in the corner of my room, ball of tissue in my hand, and wail like there is no tomorrow no? However right about now I feel I am so over a good cry, and something funky and funny, that can add a step to my walk will do just fine. I have a good mind to hang out with Sue Townsend, she comes highly recommended and is described as “touching and ridiculously funny!” sounds just like what the Doctor ordered no?
And finally
Happy Valentines Day!
Drop me a line or two, in the comments below, on how you will be celebrating the day! It’s only fair, seeing that I shared first 🙂
Love
The Book Swag
xo
The Lover’s Dictionary seems very interesting. I never thought about reading on Valentines Day, that should keep my mind occupied. Awesome post. I am like you, I won’t be doing anything for that day. Lets get to reading. 😄❤
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awww, thanks for stopping by! hope you sailed through the day like I did? xo
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nice one…but dunno why i don’t like reading books but love collecting them lolzzz. well valentine’s day is just an another day for me with some special home made food . 🙂
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special homemade food, sounds special. Book collecting is also a thing, so carry on. Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Nope. I hate the whole premise behind Valentine’s Day, so I want no part of it. My husband can tell me he loves me and of the other 364 days this year 🙂
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lol, yes he should no? You are right! Thanks for stopping by. xo
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This is my first Valentine’s Day post divorce. Not that my ex husband and I ever did anything anyway! Today I am going to think of all the other love I have in my life. Love from my children, family and friends. Just because I don’t have a partner right now doesn’t mean I can’t celebrate love!
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This is so beautifully said, I am like so proud of you right now. I should have actually done a post on “other loves” Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the day. xo
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I’m with you, I am so glad the day is over. It just reinforced that my husband is probably the least romantic man on the planet for the 21st year in a row. lol
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hahaha! I suggest you buy him a horror book 🙂 The pattern will stop. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Honestly never celebrated valentines day. But I do with my kids. They get extra love today. Pink cookies & chocolate
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Awwww, that sounds like the best valentine day ever!!!! hope you had as much fun as they did. Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Valentine’s Day can be lonely for some.And these books become our antidotes especially when accompanied with hot coco. Stephen King surely does not disappoint. I would surely like to add Eat Pray Love to this list because it is more about self search than cliched romance
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oh yes I agree! Eat, Pray , Love is a sure book why lie! I loved her journey, and it was a journey worth following. Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Si uniulizie hiyo ya lovers alibuy wapi. Lol! Btw I nominated you for a Versatile Bloggers Award on my blog, check it out and do a post of your own. This is by far the most refreshing book related blog I have come across. Good job!
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hahaha, let me check it out! Thanks for stopping by, and for the nice comments. If you talk to me nicely, I may ask for you! hahaha 🙂
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hahahaha! let me find some vocab then.
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It has passed me by this year, not bothered by it at all.
I have heard great things about the woman who went to bed for year, must add it to my reading list.
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I feel ya! really do 🙂 Yup, the book is so hilarious, it’s almost funny!
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Celebrating Valentine Day with my boyfriend,like we do the other 364 year days:)!
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hahaha, coolest thing I have heard all day 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
My day is low key. My husband and I went to Taco Bell for lunch and then I’m ordering pizza for dinner! It’s perfect.
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Awwww, that is so sweet! Pizza always always wins! Thanks for stopping by. xo
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That last one looks like just the book for me! The second one looks good too, though – I love the cover!
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Hey thanks for stopping by. They are really great books, the last one is extremely funny it’s almost illegal 🙂
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I spent the night doing my kids valentines that I should have done the night before but she was sick!
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Awww, that is so sweet! Hope she is feeling much much better now! Thanks for stopping by. xo
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I don’t really celebrate V-Day but I don’t mind other people who do. I think it’s nice to celebrate love. These are cool selections though! Nothing beats a good Stephen King book.
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I hear you! It really is nice to celebrate love, I completely agree, until love happens, here we are with a Stephen King in the corner of the room 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Great selection of books. I wish I had the time to read but I can’t seem to squeeze any.
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The days I got busy, I would read a chapter, every time I w ent to the bathroom at work! and that helped me catch up much 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. xo
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I don’t mind V-Day that much! We can show our loved ones that we love them everyday. Anyway, these are great picks if you’re feeling like ignoring the whole day.
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I hear you about the Day, no one ever makes it about family or friends, it’s always about lovers or couples 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Great reading list. As a librarian I’m always curious to see what other people are reading.
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Hey, a librarian! that is so cool. I want to be you 🙂 all those books around you? swoon!!! Thanks for stopping by. xo
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No problem. And yes I do love reading. Anytime you have a book selection you loved, I would love to know about it.
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To be honest, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is such a commercialized holiday! We make it a point to have date nights often, so we don’t make a big fuss about it.
Abby of Life in the Fash Lane
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oh it is so commercialized! tell me about it! The hype that goes around it, is beyond insane! I love date nights! Thanks for stopping by. xo
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I’ll have to add these books to my book reading list. I buy books every weekend to hold me over for a few days and these sound like my kind of selections.
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yeah cool stuff! You buy books every weekend? wow, when I grow up, I want to be just like you 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Well, I’m away from my sweetheart this year, but I just went and pampered myself and ate so many cookies and chocolates lol xoxo
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haha, you can never go wrong with chocolates and cookies. lol. Thanks for stopping by and glad you had an amazing day. xo
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Me and my hubby both are not too much into Valentine’s Day. We like it keep it simple. WE have been married for 17 years and he comes home with a bouquet of flowers every now and then and for me, thats love.
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17 years!!!!!! That is so so so so AMAZING! You deserve the honor award of love, or something like that 🙂 wow, I am jazzed! Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Very interested in Stephen King’s book, Finder’s Keepers. I love horror. I’ve got to have this.
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ooohhhh, have you read the misery? I finished it and I was unable to interact with any social being for fear of them being a stalker who will break my limbs! Thanks for stopping by. xo
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In Finland we don’t celebrate valentines day. It’s called Friendship Day and we celebrate our friends and loved ones. I like that concept way better.
Katja xxx
http://www.katnapped.com
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That is so cool! I love Finland. Finland should rule the world 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the day. thanks for stopping by. xo
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I always love seeing what other people are reading – great picks! We had a very low-key Valentine’s Day… after 14 years, it’s kind of just another day? We love each other 365 days a year 🙂
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hahaha, 14 years!!!! wow, you are the heroes of marriage why lie! Congrats btw! Glad you enjoyed the day, and thanks for stopping by. xo
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The second book sounds super interesting. I’m always looking for new reads, thanks for sharing your suggestions!
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Hey, thanks for stopping by 🙂 hope you get to read it sometime. xo
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Love your post! I spent V’s Day out, having dinner with my 2 best friends. 🙂
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ooohhh that is so cool. I should have tried that as well. 🙂 Thanks for stooping by. xo
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Great idea to read ❤
My thoughts on Valentine’s… I honestly feel it’s a marketing scheme that I fell victim to for many years. Yes it’s nice to receive flowers and chocolates but I honestly feel it’s more meaningful when it’s a surprise any time of the year vs specifically on that day.
This year we went against the status quo. We just spent the whole day as a family, watched a movie and enjoyed each other’s company. No flowers, balloons spending threee times the amount on items just because it’s Valentine’s.
I am going to continue our tradition and help others understand that Valentine’s is really every day ❤❤❤❤
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This is so amazing, wish I could print it and pin it on my blog! Thank you so much for this. It truly does makes sense huh. I love the idea, that you spent the day with your family and watched a movie! That is really so cool. Thanks for stopping by. xo
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Lover’s Dictionary will be an interesting read for me! I am always looking for new reads 🙂
http://www.lovekimber.com/
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Hey thanks for stopping by. I hope you get a chance to read it. 🙂
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They sounds super interesting. I love reading! Best thing at night is to have a bubble bath with a great book! X
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I am going to try a bubble bath one of these days. thanks for stopping by. xo
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We had plans to go to the shooting range but it didn’t work out. Instead we just went to dinner and came home.
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Best V day! thanks for stopping by. xo
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