A fan of Grity Romances & Chick-Lit! Meet @denaehaggerty, Our New Crew Member
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I am
an indie author, blogger and book reviewer. I’m also a recovering lawyer,
former B&B owner and was a military policewoman for
the U.S. Army in a previous life. After spending my senior year of high school
in Germany, I developed a bad case of wanderlust that is yet to be cured. I
currently live in Istanbul and blog about all the strange and wonderful things
I encounter while exploring the city. I’ve independently published two novels
and am working (albeit slowly) on the third. I use my book blog to review books
of other (indie) authors in any genre that happens to tickle my fancy. To say I
enjoy reading would be one of the biggest understatements of my life. I’ve
finally managed to train my husband that if I’m near the end of the book, he’s
not allowed to talk to me or make noise in any manner. The dog, on the other
hand, is another matter.
I
love some of the modern day greats such as Orhan Pamuk, Amitar Ghosh, Khaled
Hosseini, Amy Tan, Ernest Hemingway, Toni Morrison, etc. This list goes on of
course. The Grapes of Wrath has to be
one of my all-time favorite reads. I even forced my husband to read it. The Kite Runner has, without a doubt,
the best opening sentence in literature and it only gets better from there. Oh
wait, I can’t forget Life of Pi. As a
former lawyer, I may sneak in a book from John Grisham or Scott Turow from time
to time. But I’m not always serious. I also love Janet Evanovich’s books. My
husband calls them my laugh out loud books. And yeah okay, I’ll admit it – I
love Harry Potter. There I’ve said it.
What are your favorite genres of books to read?
Another
difficult question. It really depends on my mood and where my life is at when
I’m reading. If I’m in desperate need of escape, I’ll pick up a romance
(preferably something gritty with a bit of suspense). I like mysteries and
suspense as well. Chick-lit is great for a vacation read. I try to spend some time
being serious every week and those moments I fill with historical biographies.
I’m especially fascinated with Imperial Russia. I’ve recently started to read
quite a bit of fantasy as well. I like the paranormal as long as the author
makes it believable.
Besides reading, what other talents or hobbies do you have?
There’s
something in life besides reading? But seriously, I’m an avid tennis player,
runner, adventure seeker (aka adrenalin junkie) and traveler. I love going to
the movies and splurging on good food (such as sushi).
A site where the reviewers are encouraged to wear masks? Can’t get much more awesome than that!
Adventure seeker? Well, you'll find plenty of literary adventures here! Welcome to the Crew, Dena!
DeeJay and Mark
