Books! My YouTube video and Books I've ordered.

I made a YouTube channel about 4 years ago, and I posted litle things every now and then. Today I posted a video, entitled: "Book I'm reading, Books I want to read and Books I have read." (I'll post the video above)

In the video, I spoke about a nice little pile of books that take up residence on my book shelf. Watching the video will tell you everything, but I do want to continue with this post by talking about three books that I ordered today.

Thorn In My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs.

Two brothers fight to claim one father’s blessing. Two sisters long to claim one man’s heart. In the autumn of 1788, amid the moors and glens of the Scottish Lowlands, two brothers and two sisters each embark on a painful journey of discovery. Jamie and Evan McKie both want their father Alec’s flocks and lands, yet only one brother will inherit Glentrool. Leana and Rose McBride both yearn to catch the eye of the same handsome lad, yet only one sister will be his bride. A thorny love triangle emerges, plagued by lies and deception, jealousy and desire, hidden secrets and broken promises. Brimming with passion and drama, Thorn in My Heart brings the past to vibrant life, revealing spiritual truths that transcend time and penetrate the deepest places of the heart.

(Description from Amazon.com)

Fair Is The Rose by Liz Curtis Higgs.

A year has come and gone since Jamie McKie fled for his life, arriving at Auchengray in search of sanctuary and a bonny wife. Young Rose McBride, as fair a lass as any in Scotland, dearly loves her handsome cousin—but so does her older sister, Leana. Determined to have Jamie all to herself, Rose puts in motion one desperate plan after another, enlisting the aid of Lillias Brown, a wise woman—a wutch, some say—still keen on the old ways. Impetuous Rose ignores the cruel whispers that travel up and down the parish hills, never dreaming of the tragic consequences that await her. Her sister, Leana, clings to her hard-won sense of peace and assurance by a slender thread of faith. Day and night, Leana’s hours are apent caring for wee Ian and praying that her future will hold more promise than her past. Jamie McKie is busy making his own plans to return home to Glentrool and claim his inheritance. To do so means facing Evan, the brother whose blessing he stole, and Alec, the father whom he ruthlessly deceived. It is a perilous journey that will test the depth of his courage, the strength of his sword, and the tenacity of his vow to honor Almighty God, no matter the cost.

(Descriptions from Amazon.com)

Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher.

You can’t stop the future. You can’t rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play. Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah's voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out why. Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's pain, and as he follows Hannah’s recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever.

(Description from Amazon.com)

I have already read the two books by Higgs, but I am really looking forward to reading the book by Jay Asher. I've seen some really good reviews about it and althought it has a rather sad synopsis, it's obviously going to be a good book! They'll be arriving here the week after next and I'm so excited!

Of course I'm also looking forward to burying my nose into the Thorn In My Heart books, because I just absolutely fell in love with Higgs' writing and her characters are just amazing. I also have a slight obsession with all things Scottish and I love that it is set there. I would definitely recommend the series. There are four books, however I stopped reading after the third book, as I felt that story had ended quite nicely in the third book and the fourth book seemed rather unecessary.

Hope you're having a wonderful life!

Aletia xx