Novel & Cerita Reading List

So while he stands behind me watching me, which both intimidates and excites me, I take each book out, one by one, pulling them from the bookcase, some wonderful editions of Jane Austen, Dickens, Ovid, Homer, Kundera and then 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' and, finally, Lolita. As I put Lolita on the top pile, I let out a sigh. I feel Paul slowly approach from behind me.

THE END Thank you for reading Book 1 If you would like to listen to the playlist of *The Shattered Series*, please click here. In the next chapter book 2 *ZANE* begins.

Mathew said whispering the last part in her ear, "Mathew!!" Was all she said before turning around and moving away from Mathew who couldn't stop laughing, "I'm sorry, creampie" he said, finishing his bowl of porridge but didn't get up as he watched Mae eat. He had work to do and at the same time he wanted to read a book, sighing he thought about it for a while before giving into reading a book and working later,when they left the kitchen,Linda said her goodnight as she went to her house just right outside theirs,the same compound, walking to the parlor Mathew picked his favorite book,it was a romance novel as he sat down on the ground beside the lit fireplace,it was already chilly,

Lila shook her head at me in pity, still roaming her eyes around the novel she was reading. "Are you even listening to me?" I snapped. She raised her head from the novel. "Of course, why not?" "As far as I remember, you've been reading that damn novel since I've been talking to you. What do people enjoy reading words?" "Because it's awesome." "How? You can rather watch a movie than read books." I slapped the book out of her hand. "This book… Alpha's Check Mate by Amaury, it's awesome. You really should read her books. Some people prefer reading books than watching movies." She rolled her eyes and picked the book from the floor.

Thank you all for baring with me on this second book. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to get it out. Between a fulltime job, kids and hitting a writing block, it’s taken me way too long to write this. I hope you enjoy it. Song List for the Unexpected Surprise… They are not in order for chapters. Just the main ones I’ve listened to while writing. Sleeptalk by Dayseeker Frozen by Rain City Drive Guest by Life of Remedy

“Oh, in that case, I guess I’ll just sleep in and catch up on my reading.” Liam’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at me like I’d just confessed to some unspeakable crime. “The whole weekend?” His voice was laced with disbelief, and the way he said it made me laugh. I shrugged. “I have a lot of reading to catch up on, you should see my ‘to be read’ list, it’s ridiculously long.” Liam leaned back in his seat, one brow arching in amusement. “How long are we talking? A dozen books? A hundred?”

She won’t remember most of the conversation we are having. “Do you like reading?” She asks, taking another gulp. Her cheeks are flushed from the alcohol. “Yes.” “What do you read?" “Mostly science fiction. Sometimes non fiction too." "When do you find time?" "Before sleep. If I am not too tired...” “How long is your TBR list?” “TBR list?” She rolls her eyes. “To Be Read list?” I laugh. “What’s up with the fucking abbreviations in your generation…” “Abbreviations save time, Old Man! And don’t change the topic,” she rebukes me, taking one more sip, only to realize her glass is empty.

Lia said, reading out a list. "Okay," Lisa said and we all went to our appointed areas. Rather handily Lia's bookshelf was organised into three sections: 'books I am yet to read', 'mediocre books' and 'books I would absolutely read again'. Allison and I picked out four, two from the would read again section and two from the am yet to read section. "Lia? Where did you last see your charger?" I asked, looking under her very low bed. "Keep looking where you are, it could have slipped under there," she answered whilst taking a pair of panties out her drawer and putting them in her bag.

"Just wait a second, I'm making you a fuck it list." "A what?" "A fuck it list." She says as if that's enough of an explanation. "A list of sexy stuff I want you to do, within the next year, to make up for eleven years, I repeat, eleven years of missing out." "Jacqueline Davies." I say in horror as I start reading the list. "I can't do that stuff. I definitely can't do number seventeen, what are you on?" "Yes you can, it's relatively tame stuff mate, it's not like I'm saying do BDSM or go to a swingers club. Although actually…"

She paused, then added: I trusted myself, and my life softened. The words felt true without needing emphasis. Eli spent part of the morning reading, then set the book aside and joined her on the floor with a stack of old notebooks of his own. He didn’t explain what he was doing, and she didn’t ask. They worked in parallel silence, occasionally exchanging a look or a small smile. At one point, Eli laughed quietly. “What?” Lena asked. “I just found a list I made years ago,” he said. “Titled: ‘Things I’ll Do Once I’m Finally Ready.’”