Teen Librarian Toolbox: Romance Books

I'm over on Teen Librarian Toolbox talking about all the great YA romance books I've read this year.

Come take a look. 

In My Shop: Valentines

It's a month away from Valentine's Day.

I have some Valentine Cards (and gifts) in my shop...

Cards:

Pink and Gold:

Fashion:

Retro Card:

Gift Ideas:

Shower Steamers:

Arrow Earrings:

Cameo Earrings

Shoe Necklace

Romance Books are in the Air

 

We all know the Bridgerton series is having a moment. And I am so happy!

I created these posts a few years back, but they still are true today.

If you like romance books, check them out.

If you don't like romance books, try one anyways. You might be very surprised!

Dukes!

And if you want to try YA romances...

Traveling

More traveling

If you want more of these, check out my Pinterest Board

Try one of these books at your local library or indie bookstore.

If you want a more personal recommendation, just let me know. I love talking about romance books.

Top Ten Tuesday: Valentine's Day

 This week's topic is a Valentine Freebie. I'm going to share my recent favorite romance books. 

Adult Romance:

 

 

YA Romance:

  

Have you read any of these? Do they look good to you?

Happy Read a Romance Book Day

I talk about Romance Books A LOT

Because I love them. 

There's something to be said about knowing the book will end happily.

I used to feel like they were a guilty pleasure. And then I read something where someone (I wish I remembered who) said guilty pleasures shouldn't make you feel guilty. And I realized reading romances simply made me happy.

I stopped hiding the romances I read from public eyes.

I started reading them in public.

I started telling people who might frown upon romances why I read them.

I started ordering books from the library knowing I might get judged by my reading habits.

I stopped caring what other people thought. Because romances made me happy.

And that's really all that mattered.

Now years later, I have read hundreds if not a thousand romance books. And I have hundreds more that I can't wait to read.

I read them because:

1. They end happily.

2. They're written by smart women

3. The banter between the heroine and the hero

4. The friendships (I read a lot of series and the friends all get books too)

5. The small town charm  - if contemporary

6. Historical fun - I've read about women doctors, women game makers, and women who run orphanages - they're all interesting and they speak to the historical moment of the times.

7. Strong women characters

8. Reading about first love

9. Anticipation of the first kiss

10. Broken Heroes

I'm always reading at least one romance.

Here are a few upcoming romances I can't wait to read.

Here are a few favorite couples and some favorite authors.

Valentine Programs for Teens

Looking for some fun food valentine ideas?  

Check out some of these:

DIY Chocolates

 

Small Fruit Roll-Ups

 

Candy Kabobs

 Chocolate Pretzels

 

Strawberry Float

If You Like...Valentine's Day edition

Check out this week's Valentine edition for your romance/love recommendations from book bloggers over at the fabulous Reclusive Bibliophile

What would you recommend?