Looking for Love in all the right books

Friday, February 12, 2016

I’m a sucker for romantic love. Nearly everything I write has a love story brewing in the background, often in the foreground too. In my reading, I also gravitate to love stories — not always with happy endings though. I like love in all of its messy forms.

Love is problematic and soul-damagingly painful sometimes, but only when you truly take the leap with a wide open and vulnerable heart is there the option of that incredible joy and connection that only a handful ever find. That hope lives in all of us I think. I thought to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year I’d give you some books about love I’ve been reading lately.

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Looking for Love in all the right books

I’m a sucker for romantic love. Nearly everything I write has a love story brewing in the background, often in the foreground too. In my reading, I also gravitate to love stories — not always with happy endings though. I like love in all of its messy forms.

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UB Rhinos on the charge

Ditlhokwe returns after long term injury

Stakeholders must step up veggie supply