📚  A Bibliophile’s Confession

Today is Book Lovers Day, and I can definitely get behind that one. I think it’s safe to say I qualify. Although I’m a proud bibliophile, I’m not a literary snob—I haven’t read most of the classics, and I don’t plan to. My heart belongs to fictional crime, especially long-running series that let me settle in and really get to know the characters.

 

I often re-read a series when I know a new book is coming out, just to keep the story fresh in my mind. There’s something comforting about revisiting familiar characters and watching them evolve over time. Here are a few of my favorite authors and the unforgettable worlds they’ve created:

🔍 My Favorite Crime Series & Authors

• J.D. Robb – Her In Death series features Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her enigmatic husband Roarke. Crime-solving with a futuristic twist? Yes, please.
• Iris Johansen – She writes about Eve Duncan, a forensic sculptor who helps catch the bad guys. Smart, intense, and always gripping.
• Catherine Coulter – Her FBI thrillers star agents Savage and Sherlock, with a spin-off series called Brit in the FBI. I love both.
• J.A. Jance – She keeps me busy with multiple series that sometimes cross over. There’s J.P. Beaumont, a Seattle homicide detective; Ali Reynolds, a former newswoman; and Arizona Sheriff Joanna Brady.
• Elizabeth Peters – An oldie but goodie. Her Egypt-based series blends fiction with real history, including pyramids and Howard Carter’s 1920s discoveries. It’s pure adventure.

These authors can be purchased at Amazon

📦 Downsizing My Library

I used to collect all the books—shelves full of dog-eared paperbacks and hardcovers with cracked spines. But after downsizing to a small apartment, my beloved library had to be donated to a book sale. Now, everything lives on my Kindle. It’s not quite as satisfying as holding a real book, but it’s definitely easier to carry around. And let’s be honest—having an entire library in my purse is pretty magical.

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” — George R.R. Martin

☕ Let’s Talk Books

So, fellow book lovers—who do you like to read? Do you have a favorite series you revisit like an old friend? Drop your recommendations in the comments—I’m always looking for my next fictional crime spree.