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Reading Profile


Fiction:

I mostly enjoy reading cozy mysteries and humor. When I settle in to read a novel, I generally choose books that bring light, levity, and laughter to my life. I love Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series and Laura Levine’s Jaine Austen series. Right now, I’m reading Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series; I’m currently on the sixth book, Mini-Shopaholic. I also enjoy reading the “Florida Man”-type novels of Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey. I’m a big fan of the Sunshine State, and I love to follow the misadventures of the characters from coast to coast.


Nonfiction: 

I have particular interests in owls, weather, baking, and true crime. The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule is an especially memorable true crime read. My husband and I had watched a couple of shows on Ted Bundy, so I was interested in reading Rule’s book. Even my husband read the book after I did, and he’s not much of a reader. Most of the nonfiction books I check out are cookbooks. I’ve been on a Six Sisters’ Stuff kick lately. In fact, I made a mini cupcakes version of their Chocolate Caramel Toffee Crunch Cake when we hosted friends and family for the UFC fight last weekend, and people loved them! There was not one cupcake left.


Favorite Book:

Nope! I have favorite types of books, but I don’t have a favorite book. I don’t think I’ve ever had the urge to read the same book twice.


Random Read:

I recently read Adam Kay’s Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas. This is a quick read and a hilarious account of Kay’s handful of Christmases working as a doctor for the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. He shares stories which are mostly funny and sometimes heartbreaking which give readers a sneak peek into the lives of physicians on the frontlines. Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas is basically the holiday spin-off of Kay’s previous book, This is Going to Hurt; the books are similar in content and tone. Both are worth the read.

Comments

  1. Amanda WhiteFebruary 1, 2021 at 6:32 PM

    Hi Nicole!
    I am intrigued by the book The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule. I love to watch true crime documentaries and have probably seen all of the Ted Bundy ones. My book club wants to try a true crime story, so I have been looking for a good one. I want to read We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper and House of Evil by John Dean too.

    I also check out a lot of cookbooks. My youngest daughter is into baking right now, so I get to sample a lot of yummy stuff. Your Chocolate Caramel Toffee Crunch Cake sounds delicious!

    I’m looking forward to reading about your reading this semester!

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    1. Nicole ScurlockFebruary 15, 2021 at 12:19 PM

      Hi Amanda,

      I'm familiar with the Sylvia Likens story from the movie, An American Crime. I have yet to brave the book, House of Evil. Our library also carries two copies of the full trial manuscript, which I have also not read. Such a deeply disturbing and tragic crime. I am not sure that I could handle the details. It might bother me so much because it hits so close to home, having been raised in Indianapolis. If you end up reading House of Evil, I would be interested to hear your thoughts.

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  2. Erin CataldiFebruary 11, 2021 at 8:15 AM

    I love that you mention cookbooks and true crime! Most students tend to only think of fiction so I was pleased that you have a wide array of tastes. I feel like I know you a bit better after this profile. Full points and great job!

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    1. Nicole ScurlockFebruary 15, 2021 at 12:21 PM

      Hi Erin,

      Thank you for your comments. And yes, my reading tastes are a bit all over the place!

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