Guilty pleasure books

dutchgirl76 · July 2015

I heard a radio host talking about the Holly Madison book "Down the Rabbit Hole" and now I want to read it. Secretly I loved the silly Girls Next Door show as a guilt pleasure...Anyway I want to give that book a try...maybe a beach read or something to bring with me on vacation etc. Anyone know if it's any good. Also, I'm curious if you have any other guilty pleasure books...things that aren't really literature, just more fun and easy reads. Maybe something you'd be embarrassed to tell your friends you read etc.

SusieBW · July 2015

I loved The Girls Next Door, too! I only just found out about the Holly Madison book, and now I want to read it too. I know people that have said it was interesting and a fun read, and that they really enjoyed it, but I don't know if that necessarily qualifies it as "good" in your world or not.

One of my favorite genres, and one I haven't read in a while, now that I'm thinking about it, is rock star autobiographies and biographies. Music autobios/bios generally, really, but I LOVED Motley Crue's book The Dirt, for example. Anthony Keidis' Scar Tissue was amazing. But those are really just for fun books, not some kind of deep meaningful prose. I don't think there's anything I'd be embarrassed to admit to, though.

angelashly · July 2015

I'm #8 in line for this at the library. I also just found out that Andy Cohen has a book out and I want to know all about the housewives.

My guilty pleasure books is Romance novels or chick lit books. What's not to love quick and easy to read

sweetc129 · July 2015

I'm glad I'm not alone. I'm #3 in line for this, and debating even putting it on GRs that I read it.

abs05 · July 2015

Ha, that one is on my wishlist, too. This one I will definitely need to request from the library.

GilliC · July 2015

The Selection trilogy by Kiera Cass.

See the dresses on the covers? This trilogy is the book version of sitting around my apartment in a ball gown like that. I enjoy in indulging the princess trope once in a while, and I make no apologies for it.

angelashly · July 2015

GilliC said:

The Selection trilogy by Kiera Cass.
See the dresses on the covers? This trilogy is the book version of sitting around my apartment in a ball gown like that. I enjoy in indulging the princess trope once in a while, and I make no apologies for it.

I read the first one. I still need to read the rest. I enjoyed the first one.

julie37619 · July 2015

Terrible sea monster horror novels. Although I have to say I don't really feel guilty about anything I read. I have no book-related shame.

dutchgirl76 · July 2015

I guess I shouldn't say you'd be embarrassed, at least you're reading right? I wish I didn't have book shame, I read a great deal of YA throughout the year and I always feel guilty like I should be reading "adult" books and classics. Hey you gotta switch it up right? Plus they make a lot of them into movies and if that gets kids to read, keep writing your dystopian trilogies!

I added my name to the hold list for Down the Rabbit Hole, I'm also #8, apparently a lot of people want to read it, just won't pay for it, I think that's more of what I meant. Should be interesting, maybe later we can have a thread about that.

Finally, I LOVE rock star biographies and autobiographies. I LOVED Scar Tissue, although I had an addiction related loss earlier in the year I read that so I think I'm biased. I also liked Dave Navarro's "Don't Try This at Home" when he was all strung out and had the photobooths in his house. I have the Scott Weiland book (which I hear is actually terrible, just lots of drop offs where you'd like more story) and the book by his wife about being married to him. I also love books about addiction for some reason. I read "Beautiful Boy" and "In My Skin" a few years ago and they were really good. Part of me wants to read "A Million Little Pieces" even though it's been proven a fake. I like reading novels about crime like the Amanda Knox and the cult Mormon communities, I don't always find the writing to be fabulous but it helps give you more background. I have a Jodi Arias case book to read someday, more of a fluffy filler while others are on hold.

SusieBW · July 2015

dutchgirl76 said:

Finally, I LOVE rock star biographies and autobiographies. I LOVED Scar Tissue, although I had an addiction related loss earlier in the year I read that so I think I'm biased. I also liked Dave Navarro's "Don't Try This at Home" when he was all strung out and had the photobooths in his house. I have the Scott Weiland book (which I hear is actually terrible, just lots of drop offs where you'd like more story) and the book by his wife about being married to him. I also love books about addiction for some reason. I read "Beautiful Boy" and "In My Skin" a few years ago and they were really good. Part of me wants to read "A Million Little Pieces" even though it's been proven a fake. I like reading novels about crime like the Amanda Knox and the cult Mormon communities, I don't always find the writing to be fabulous but it helps give you more background. I have a Jodi Arias case book to read someday, more of a fluffy filler while others are on hold.

Scott Weiland's book is pretty bad. There just wasn't enough. His Wife Mary's book Fall to Pieces, though, is amazing. My only criticism of that book was that sometimes it seemed a bit off, chronologically, but she owns up to that both at the beginning and the end of the book, saying she was either strung out of manic during most of the time periods she was writing about, so you can't really hold it against her. The book was fantastic. It's about so much more than just her relationship with Scott, which is beyond tragic, between both of their addictions and bipolar disorder and co-dependency, they were doomed form the start. You would LOVE it, based on what you said you like reading.

Tommy Lee (who I have a pretty serious celebrity crush on) wrote a God-awful excuse for a book, too. But the Motley Crue book by the whole band is one of my favorites. And I'm barely even a Crue fan.

Also, have you read Columbine by Dave Cullen?

dutchgirl76 · July 2015

Scott is my huge celebrity crush hehe. I think the Tommy Lee one would be awesome too. I like ones where the artists where in other bands or know other stars. I have a Perry Ferral "Whores" book to read someday too, I think it's more of an interview than a Biography, but it should be a good read.

I haven't heard of Columbine, I'll have to check that one out, for some reason I like the school shooting genre (We Need to Talk About Kevin, 19 minutes etc.) I borrowed "She Wore Red" or something along those lines about a survivor of a Mormon cult but never got to read it, might try that one again too.

RevJen · July 2015

I've been reading chick lit. I think. Specifically, by Jenny Colgan. She's a British author and she writes about women at life crossroads. And baking. All of the female protagonists end up owning or running bakeries.

LaBellaBarv66 · July 2015

Nicholas Sparks. I think that's enough said.

dutchgirl76 · July 2015

LaBellaBarv66 said:

Nicholas Sparks. I think that's enough said.

That's my downfall. I've read 2 of his books this year alone. I still have to read The Longest Ride before I watch the movie...I haven't learned my lesson yet

sfgiantsjo · July 2015

I love reading middle grade books very once in awhile. Maybe a re read of an old favorite, or even a new one that strikes my fancy.

I'm working my way through a series about kids fighting evil in Disney World. All the characters and ride animations come to life. The small world scene was actually pretty terrifying. (Imagine all those dolls. Slowly coming to life, ripping their little wooden legs off the platforms and clawing their way into the boats. They bite and scratch, and as you kill them and look back their little dead bodies are floating in the water behind you...

LaBellaBarv66 · July 2015

dutchgirl76

I thought The Longest Ride was his best one yet....movie too

angelashly · July 2015

sfgiantsjo said:

I love reading middle grade books very once in awhile. Maybe a re read of an old favorite, or even a new one that strikes my fancy.

I'm working my way through a series about kids fighting evil in Disney World. All the characters and ride animations come to life. The small world scene was actually pretty terrifying. (Imagine all those dolls. Slowly coming to life, ripping their little wooden legs off the platforms and clawing their way into the boats. They bite and scratch, and as you kill them and look back their little dead bodies are floating in the water behind you...

I have been thinking about that series since dd watches Disney, but couldn't think of the name of it. I also have Isle of the lost on my hold listen under the pretense that I am getting it for dd so that I can read it to her since Disney is making it into a movie. Really I just want to read it.

CeeCeeSugaPie · July 2015

Not really ashamed, but I wouldn't necessarily put these on my bookshelves at home. Yay for e-readers!

Pretty much all of my smutty New Adult books. BDB series. Demonica series. I love Nicholas Sparks as well.

sfgiantsjo · July 2015

angelashly said:

sfgiantsjo said:

I love reading middle grade books very once in awhile. Maybe a re read of an old favorite, or even a new one that strikes my fancy.

I'm working my way through a series about kids fighting evil in Disney World. All the characters and ride animations come to life. The small world scene was actually pretty terrifying. (Imagine all those dolls. Slowly coming to life, ripping their little wooden legs off the platforms and clawing their way into the boats. They bite and scratch, and as you kill them and look back their little dead bodies are floating in the water behind you...

I have been thinking about that series since dd watches Disney, but couldn't think of the name of it. I also have Isle of the lost on my hold listen under the pretense that I am getting it for dd so that I can read it to her since Disney is making it into a movie. Really I just want to read it.

It's the Kingdom Keepers series, and the first one is Disney After Dark. I totally want to read Isle of the Lost. I'm a sucker for Disney.

angelashly · July 2015

sfgiantsjo said:

angelashly said:

sfgiantsjo said:

I love reading middle grade books very once in awhile. Maybe a re read of an old favorite, or even a new one that strikes my fancy.

I'm working my way through a series about kids fighting evil in Disney World. All the characters and ride animations come to life. The small world scene was actually pretty terrifying. (Imagine all those dolls. Slowly coming to life, ripping their little wooden legs off the platforms and clawing their way into the boats. They bite and scratch, and as you kill them and look back their little dead bodies are floating in the water behind you...

I have been thinking about that series since dd watches Disney, but couldn't think of the name of it. I also have Isle of the lost on my hold listen under the pretense that I am getting it for dd so that I can read it to her since Disney is making it into a movie. Really I just want to read it.

It's the Kingdom Keepers series, and the first one is Disney After Dark. I totally want to read Isle of the Lost. I'm a sucker for Disney.

Me too.

Off to look at these books

sfgiantsjo · July 2015

angelashly said:

angelashly said:

sfgiantsjo said:

I love reading middle grade books very once in awhile. Maybe a re read of an old favorite, or even a new one that strikes my fancy.

I'm working my way through a series about kids fighting evil in Disney World. All the characters and ride animations come to life. The small world scene was actually pretty terrifying. (Imagine all those dolls. Slowly coming to life, ripping their little wooden legs off the platforms and clawing their way into the boats. They bite and scratch, and as you kill them and look back their little dead bodies are floating in the water behind you...

I have been thinking about that series since dd watches Disney, but couldn't think of the name of it. I also have Isle of the lost on my hold listen under the pretense that I am getting it for dd so that I can read it to her since Disney is making it into a movie. Really I just want to read it.

It's the Kingdom Keepers series, and the first one is Disney After Dark. I totally want to read Isle of the Lost. I'm a sucker for Disney.
Me too. Off to look at these books

They aren't very well written, but still fun.

dutchgirl76 · July 2015

What about the ones with the descendants of Disney Characters like Jafar? I see Disney is making that into a TV movie or mini-series or something?

SnShne322 · July 2015

I think I need a new round of recommendations for New Adult books. I've read Cora Carmack, and I can't remember a few of the others. Oh yea, Easy. Any suggestions?

SusieBW · July 2015

SnShne322 said:

I think I need a new round of recommendations for New Adult books. I've read Cora Carmack, and I can't remember a few of the others. Oh yea, Easy. Any suggestions?

This is such a specific genre, I'm not entirely sure what qualifies, but I think I read and enjoyed a few back in January or so.

Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Just One Day/Just One Year by Gayle Forman (maybe this is YA)

I might be on the wrong track.

sfgiantsjo · July 2015

dutchgirl76 said:

What about the ones with the descendants of Disney Characters like Jafar? I see Disney is making that into a TV movie or mini-series or something?

That's Isle of The Lost. I haven't read it yet, but I want to!

dutchgirl76 · July 2015

What are "new adult" books?

SnShne322 · July 2015

SusieBW said:

SnShne322 said:

I think I need a new round of recommendations for New Adult books. I've read Cora Carmack, and I can't remember a few of the others. Oh yea, Easy. Any suggestions?

This is such a specific genre, I'm not entirely sure what qualifies, but I think I read and enjoyed a few back in January or so.

Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Just One Day/Just One Year by Gayle Forman (maybe this is YA)

I might be on the wrong track.

I've read the second two, but I'll go check out Ten Tiny Breaths. Thanks!

CeeCeeSugaPie · July 2015

SnShne322 said:

I think I need a new round of recommendations for New Adult books. I've read Cora Carmack, and I can't remember a few of the others. Oh yea, Easy. Any suggestions?

I love NA books, but there are a tone of duds. Here are some that I have enjoyed. I will say that most of them are not literary masterpieces or lief-changing reads, but I enjoyed them none the less.

Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens (the whole series actually)
Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward
The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski
The Stage Dive series by Kylie Scott
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan
Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken
The Marked Men series by Jay Crownover (although as the series progresses, I think I am liking them less)
With This Heart by R.S. Grey
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Sins & Needles by Karina Halle

I could go on and on, but I'll stop here.

angelashly · July 2015

CeeCeeSugaPie said:

SnShne322 said:

I think I need a new round of recommendations for New Adult books. I've read Cora Carmack, and I can't remember a few of the others. Oh yea, Easy. Any suggestions?

I love NA books, but there are a tone of duds. Here are some that I have enjoyed. I will say that most of them are not literary masterpieces or lief-changing reads, but I enjoyed them none the less.

Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens (the whole series actually)
Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward
The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski
The Stage Dive series by Kylie Scott
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan
Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken
The Marked Men series by Jay Crownover (although as the series progresses, I think I am liking them less)
With This Heart by R.S. Grey
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Sins & Needles by Karina Halle

I could go on and on, but I'll stop here.

I loved these

CeeCeeSugaPie · July 2015

angelashly said:

CeeCeeSugaPie said:

SnShne322 said:

I think I need a new round of recommendations for New Adult books. I've read Cora Carmack, and I can't remember a few of the others. Oh yea, Easy. Any suggestions?

I love NA books, but there are a tone of duds. Here are some that I have enjoyed. I will say that most of them are not literary masterpieces or lief-changing reads, but I enjoyed them none the less.

Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens (the whole series actually)
Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward
The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski
The Stage Dive series by Kylie Scott
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan
Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken
The Marked Men series by Jay Crownover (although as the series progresses, I think I am liking them less)
With This Heart by R.S. Grey
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Sins & Needles by Karina Halle

I could go on and on, but I'll stop here.

I loved these

Thoughtless is actually one of the few NA books that I have gone back to reread. Definitely one of my favs. It probably helps that I picture Kellan Kyle as Jared Leto.

CeeCeeSugaPie · July 2015

Ooh, I forgot to add the Nocte Trilogy by Courtney Cole. The last book comes out tomorrow, I think. I really loved these books, definitely not your typical NA books.

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