Guest Post: Tianna, of Storybook Apothecary, on Books She’d Share With the World

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The beauty of Tianna’s blog is far more than skin deep.

Storybook Apothecary is a beauty blog, that goes far deeper than concealers and eye pencils (I might or might not have checked one of her posts to procure actual examples of makeup things. I’m a dad of three girls, but I’m no expert.)

Tianna’s words and wisdom extend to wellness and life at large.

We crossed paths on a blog linkup, ideal conditions for a Gen X dad blogger and a millennial beauty blogger to share some space. She’s a reader and a thinker and you’ll love the way she has about her writing, as I do.

Please give a warm welcome to Tianna as a guest poster today.

She’s here to talk about books – specifically, three of them she’d share with the world. As her generation is wont to do, she pushed the envelope and highlighted three trilogies, because, of course. Be sure to visit Storybook Apothecary when you’re done here.

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When it comes to books, I have a hard time choosing. In fact, when Eli asked me to write about three books I’d like to share with the world; I could feel the internal struggle creeping in. I was like, ONLY THREE?! I’m a book lover, you see, so choosing only a few seems impossible. So, I’ve done what any person would do and chosen three book series that I really love instead because I’m #beatingthesystem. These are series I have truly enjoyed sharing with friends time and again so I hope you read them and love them too.

3 Books I’d like to Share with the World

The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Seriously, if you haven’t read Harry Potter, who even are you? J.K. Rowling created a beautiful and magical world where even the most minor of characters are loved. If you happen to be living under a rock, I’ll explain the plot for you:  On his 11^th birthday, Harry Potter discovers that he’s a wizard and will be going to a magical school called Hogwarts. And for all the skeptics out there who say “Harry Potter is for kids!” or “Harry Potter is so dumb” or the worst “the movies were better,” let me tell you! I have over 10 friends who I have bullied into reading this series and guess what? They’re all massive fans now. One of my friends hated reading and refused to read this series for years. I crushed her will. She finally broke down a few years back and read the books. She named her dog after a character from the books. She’s almost a bigger fan than I am (I said, almost!).

The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson

Okay, fine. So you hate childlike whimsy and fanciful stories because you’re a soulless wretch. If that’s the case, maybe you prefer the crime fiction and mystery genre and the Millennium trilogy is all about that! The trilogy focuses on the protagonist, Lisbeth, a prodigal hacker and notorious journalist, Mikael Blomkvist. I don’t want to give too much away because each book is different, but the first focuses on our two main characters solving the mystery of a missing girl together. For those who enjoy very wordy novels, this is one you will really love. A deeply complex plot, characters, and a story that completely sucks you into the suspense is what makes this series stand out.

The Magicians Trilogy by Lev Grossman

Last, but certainly not least, is a more recent discovery and it is The Magicians by Lev Grossman. If Harry Potter was too juvenile for you, then this book series is just the thing! This series is just like if Harry Potter and Narnia had a baby … that was on meth and forced into a prostitution ring. Quentin is a gifted student obsessed with the fantasy children’s novels called Fillory and Further and depressed about life. All his dreams come true when he is accepted into a college for magic called Brakebills. That is until he realizes that the magical world is not exactly how he imagined (and can’t solve all his problems). Now, I know that sounds slightly vague, and it is, BUT I don’t want to give too much away! This is the kind of book series that you need to experience. Oh! And I don’t recommend it for anyone under the age of 16 because it’s pretty messed up. It deals with elements of rape, substance abuse, depression, and tons of other really adult issues. So, if you’re not okay with your teen reading about that, maybe don’t get them this book! Otherwise, it’s awesome 😉

Specials thanks to Eli for letting me rant on his awesome blog and share my favorite book series with you. It’s been fun! We’ve had lots of laughs, cries, and all that jazz; I’m sure you’d agree. 😛

If you enjoyed this post, I’d love for you to check out the Entertainment section on my blog where I share book, movie, and TV show favorites J

♥ Tianna

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Tianna writes the blog Storybook Apothecary. Follow her on Instagram and YouTube.