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FOOL ME ONCE, by Harlan Coben. (Dutton.) A retired Army helicopter pilot faces combat-related nightmares and mysteries concerning the deaths of her husband and sister. ONE WITH YOU, by Sylvia Day. (St. Martin's Griffin.) The chronicle of a tempestuous marriage comes to a close.

THE BEAST, by J. R. Ward. (New American Library.) Book 14 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

AS TIME GOES BY, by Mary Higgins Clark. (Simon & Schuster.) Secrets emerge when a television journalist searching for her birth mother covers the trial of the widow of a wealthy doctor.

In 2007 Kindle came out with its first e-reader. This new found technology was meant to improve the way people were able to read books. No more carrying around a ton of books on vacation or fighting with bookshelves to fit your newest read instead you could have all of your favorite books in one place. That sounds amazing right?

For me this was not at all what I wanted for the book world. My mother, like many, went out a bought the new e-reader. I remember her being super excited about it, downloading books and learning how to use the device. As she raved on about how great and convenient it was as I continued on with my pre-historic book and I loved it.  

As someone that loves reading you would think that I would be ecstatic about this new invention but I was the complete opposite. How can you enjoy reading without the physical book? There were no pages to turn or the satisfaction of feeling one side of the book get heavier as you continued to read. There was no new book smell and I couldn’t feel the pages as I turned them (you know books have a specific feel to them). Nothing could replace a physical book for me. 

I would be lying to you if I said I never used an E-reader, my boyfriend actually bought me a Kindle Fire for my 19th birthday. I did download the second Game of Thrones novel on it, which I never finished reading. I can confidently say I love real books more.

Besides the obvious lack of physical attributes the most important thing an e-reader is missing is a book store. That joy you get from walking into a bookstore, browsing the shelves, picking up a book flipping its pages, and reading a few lines of it. These are all things you can not get from a an e-book. 

Besides picking out the best book to read you also need a place to read it. A comfy couch, the hammock next to the stream,  or under the covers on your bed. No matter what you have some place that just screams “read here.” Of course my spot of choice is my bed but I have found 5 places that I wish I could read in. (These are in no particular order)

NUMBER 1: Okay so this place may seem simple but who doesn’t like an in house library. This place isn’t just a bunch of dusty bookshelves with encyclopedias to make you look smart oh no. This is a two story library with a fireplace and comfy chairs. Just add some cozy slippers and a pipe and I think I found my new reading spot.

NUMBER 2: This place spoke to my inner diva. The therapist like chair and the cute chandelier makes me want to lay down in my long elegant robe with my high heel slippers and read. 

NUMBER 3: If you don’t think of Harry Potter when you see this I feel really bad for you. Come on! This place screams wizardry and magic. How could you NOT want to read here? (BTW this is a REAL place. The Shakespeare and Company in Paris)

NUMBER 4: It could be the water or the idea of being completely surrounded by books but I love the idea of reading here. It feels old and heart warming jus the place to read those fictional classics like The Great Gatsby or Emma. Whatever you choose I’m sure reading it here is a good idea. (Another real place! The Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice)