10 Books to Order, Read, Pre-Order, and Re-Read during Quarantine

A few years ago I wrote about books to order, pre-order, and re-read and had so much fun writing it that I decided to share another roundup for quarantine. I already mentioned that I preordered the new Susan Elizabeth Phillips book coming out in June, but below are a few books that are on my radar at this moment. A few I already own but have been saving, some are my favorites I want to re-read, and there are also a handful that I'm planning on ordering when I'm done with my current book stack.

1. The Road to Character by David Brooks. I was first introduced to this book when I went to a St. Jude event in Memphis. I ordered it as soon as I got back and it's been sitting on my bookshelf ever since. This is the absolute perfect time to read a book like this, so it's the next book I'll reading after my book club book choice.

2. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas. I've always found this book to be a tough sell to my friends, I think mainly because of the scandalous sounding title. However, Lisa Kleypas never fails to deliver a juicy book with a fast moving plot and the best characters. I'm definitely going to reread this book during quarantine and suggest you do too, if only so you can dream about the (fictional!) Travis family.

3. Magnolia Table, Volume 2 by Joanna Gaines. I didn't really understand the Fixer Upper hype...until I actually watched the show. I totally get it now and love her Magnolia magazine and the recipes inside. They all seem easy and approachable, so I can't wait to order her book and try out a few recipes from Joanna's newest cookbook.

4. Daddy's Girls by Danielle Steel. I haven't read any of her books, but because she is so well regarded, I'm going to preorder her book coming out in June. It seems to be an interesting storyline and I'm always up for trying something new!

5. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. It's no secret here that I'm a huge fan of his and this was the book that started it all. I highly recommend reading this book if you're ready to get your finances in order. There is a step by step plan for you to execute, which is exactly what I needed. If it wasn't too nerdy, I would add to this list his daughter, Rachel Cruze's book but I know not everyone is as finance focused as I am right now.

6. Queen Been by Dorothea Benton Frank. I bought this book two years ago, when I was going to Charleston for a friend's wedding and didn't quite get to it. It's been sitting on my shelf at home ever since, so I'll definitely be working through that stack and this will be one of the first to get through.

7. The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward. This was my second choice for book club. It seems like a fun, quick read with just the right amount of family drama. After I work through my long queue of books, this will definitely be ordered.

8. More Beautiful by Mark D. Sikes. I love going back to Mark D. Sikes' first book, so I'm eager for his second book to come out in the fall. It will be perfect timing, as I will be looking for fresh inspiration to dive into! I can't wait to preorder this book, because it's always fun to have something to look forward to at the end of summer.

9. Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. This was the book that started my SEP love and I will absolutely be rereading it this summer. It has everything from great writing, quick banter, and a quirky cast of characters. While I started the series with the second book, it didn't ruin the first book, It had to be You. I still recommend reading the series from start to finish though!

10. The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You by Lydia Fenet. I'm eager to dive into this book, mainly because I love anything involving auctions and Lydia Fenet is a force within the industry. Even if you aren't involved in the art industry, everyone could learn a few things from someone who has such a presence

Happy reading,

ARS xx

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