Curl up with one of these books and enjoy the magic of romance!
According to the Romance Writers of America, "Two basic elements comprise every romance novel: a central love story and an emotionally-satisfying and optimistic ending."
HERE IS MY LIST OF 8 ROMANTIC BOOKS TO READ:
- Rebecca. Daphne du Maurier. A classic best-seller, selling 2,829,313 copies between its publication in 1938 and 1965. Never been out of print. Manderley. Read it again.
- The Little Paris Bookshop. Nina George. Mr. Perdu, owner of a floating book store on the Seine, prescribes a perfect romantic book for all his brokenhearted clients. He can't however, mend his own broken heart. Everything you want in a book about books, Paris, the South of France where he goes to find himself, and romance.
- The Notebook. Nicholas Sparks. In the early 1900's Allie and Noah have a beautiful summer romance, but social standing pulls them apart. They reconnect years later, but Allie is engaged. Is it too late? A sweet romance with a memorable back story.
- The Time Traveler's Wife. Audrey Niffenegger. An unpredictable page turner, Clare falls for Henry, but he is a time traveler with no control over when he leaves or where he ends up on his timeline of life.
- P.S. I Love You. Cecelia Ahern. This one needs tissues or one of our antique handkerchiefs, at the least. Holly's beloved Gerry dies, and she isn't sure she can go forward. But then Holly finds a stack of letters written by Gerry, one for every month after he is gone. A rewarding journey of life, love and the pursuit of happiness.
- Water for Elephants. Sara Gruen. Trust me on this. Even if you have seen the movie, get the book. The story of Jacob, an animal caretaker, and Marlena, a beauty who works in the circus. They have the love of an elephant in common, this is a captivating Great Depression era love story.
- The Remains of the Day. Kazoo Ishiguro. Stevens, an aging butler has performed his job perfectly for over three decades, learns what love is all about in the twilight of his years. Romantic, this is a fine literary novel.
- Moonlight Over Paris. Jennifer Robson. Lady Helena Montagu-Douglas-Parr flees to Paris, to shed her aristocratic title, and becomeMs. Parr. A beautiful description of Paris, the City of Light, and the story of Ms. Parr pursuing her life long dream of becoming an artist. Of course there is a man, Sam Howard, dangerously attractive.
Pour a cup of tea, and add chocolate....or a few French Macarons...and settle in for a delicious hour or more transported to another world!
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ROMANTIC BOOK TO READ?
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Pinning this list for sure! I’m reading The Little Paris Bookshop right now and love it. :)
Wonderful suggestions! Also: Remembrances of Things Past by Proust (it took me three years to read all the books, even in English, but it was SUCH a pleasure); almost anything by Colette; The Good Soldier by Ford Maddox Ford
Thank you for this reading list, Lidy. It seems that when I am involved in a great novel, I can hardly put it down for anything. And when it is finished, I miss the characters, who seem to have become like close friends. I admit that when I read “Jane Eyre” the cooking, cleaning, laundry and such were sorely neglected. Can’t wait to read “The Little Paris Bookshop”. Sounds intriguing.
Love the Audrey Hepburn quote. She was such a gem!
Loved Water for Elephants.
Another favorite: Under the Wide and Starry Sky.
Excellent read!
How about ‘A Thousand Days in Venice’, followed by ‘A Thousand Days in Tuscany’, followed by ‘The Lady in the Palazza’. All are by Marlena de Blasi. A real life romance with cooking and travel. Perfect for me, the armchair romantic foody.
Thank you, Lidy, for the chance to expound upon the Outlander Series, a beautiful love story of a married couple that spans two centuries. A love story,sometimes graphic; a series of breathtaking adventures on land and sea, encompassing generations of families in Scotland,in an America about to be born, France, the Carribean, et al . Written by Diana Gabaldon over the last 20 years, the tomes of 8 books ( 800 to 900 pages each or more)are historical, romantic, adventuresome, with a bit of fantasy sprinkled in. Truly, I find them spellbinding! Ms Gabaldon has found the secret that all novelists must search for…..each book leaves its reader craving more. The third season of the TV series will air soon; however, the television series does not measure up to the novels. I am on my third read of the books. Her ninth book is to be completed by 2018, I believe. If you love to get lost in a book…this series is for you.
Romance is in the air who can resist a good book! Please enter me into the drawing.
Thanks, Denise
P.S, Bridges of Madison County is my favorite.
Thank you so much for the reading list! They all sound so good I’m going to keep myself busy.
Thank you, thank you. Thank you! Ordered the Little Paris Bookshop today on my kindel. I am in the mist of recharging it at this very minute. My Saturday night is going to be devine because I am going to hide away and indulge myself in a good book. Can’t wait!! I owe you for this list .