A lot of people included survival books on their lists today! I guess I'm not the only one with zero talent in that arena :)

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You and me both. Mind you, I doubt having a book like that would help me at all. I love crafting but DIY ... mmh, not my thing.

I've only read three of hers and, to be honest, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is the only one of them I REALLY liked. I know I'm a huge outlier when it comes to her, but I don't love Christie although I do love mystery/suspense novels. Weird!

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I have really enjoyed the Al Capone series. I wish there were more books in it. It has a unique setting, interesting characters, and great writing. I hope you enjoy it if you give it a go!

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I've read the first book numerous times and I've been listening to the sequels on audio this year. The subsequent novels aren't as good, in my opinion, but I'm still enjoying them.

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Ha ha. I totally get what you're saying, but those were the three that came to my mind first so I guess the island settings were memorable for me.

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Ooh, I haven't read that one yet, although I'm pretty sure I have a copy of it around here somewhere...

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Right? I mean, I love the idea of lots of uninterrupted time to read and relax, but I'd much rather do it in my own home than on a deserted island!

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I'm not surprised in the least that you've read most of these books. You may have even recommended some of them to me!

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I adore ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. I've read it many times, both as a child and as an adult, and I love it each time. Such an endearing classic!

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Oh really? I haven't seen anyone else do the topic. It was a fun list to make.

PEI looks gorgeous, doesn't it? It's on my travel bucket list for sure.

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I do, too! I'm guessing my first introduction was probably ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS. I've always enjoyed island settings.

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Yep and it sounds like the loveliest island in the world, doesn't it? I hope to visit it someday.

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Thanks, Amy! This was a fun list to put together. Glad you enjoyed it :)

Thanks! I had fun with it and there were lots more books I could have added to the list. Island settings (in books anyway) always appeal to me.

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Same! It's a beautiful novel. I bought the sequel as soon as it came out, but I still haven't read it. Soon, hopefully.

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Thanks so much, Lucy! It was a fun one to put together. Glad you enjoyed it :)

The Jeju divers are super fascinating. If you Google them, you can find some interesting YouTube videos about them.

I love May's descriptions of The Falklands! If you like gritty mysteries set in wild, windswept places, you'll like him.

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I thought of a bunch of them, but I've always enjoyed books with island settings. I'm not a big beach person myself, but I do love to visit them in fiction!

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I actually like the movie better (I'm a big Jeff Goldblum fan), but the book was still a fun read. Glad you enjoyed it!

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Me too! I'm not a big water person in real life, but I do like an island/water setting in fiction.

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It's pretty irresistible! A beautiful setting, lovable characters, engaging stories - what's not to love?

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It looks so amazingly beautiful! I'd love to see it in person.

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Right? They make me want to be on a beach right now, although I always prefer a cloudy, broody beach day to a bright, sunny one. The penguins are cute, aren't they?

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Right? It's the only book I've read by Christie that I really loved. I've read a couple of her others and they were pretty meh for me. This one, though? It's a classic for a reason!

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Thanks for stopping by, Rocio. Your blog looks great! I just wish I knew Spanish better. Mi espanol is muy deficiente!

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Right? I think it's the contrast that makes it work so well. An island out in the middle of nowhere should be a nice, peaceful place to be, but in a crime novel there's always danger around the bend...

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I hope you enjoy them when you do. I can't say I loved JURASSIC PARK, but it was a fun read. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, though? One of my favorite books of all time!

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Ha ha. PEI is at the top of my list as well. It looks so amazingly beautiful.

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True! Since I read mostly mysteries and thrillers, there's always a lot of death and destruction in my reading. Maybe I need to read about a nice, quiet, peaceful island where nothing bad ever happens...

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