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Favorite Books of January 2023

Susie — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:00:49 +0000

My January reading has been all over the place. I’ve read 17 books which is an all time high for me. Of those, I’ve truly loved four books, at least a couple already in contention for Best Books of 2023. That’s awesome and I’m excited to share those books, here, but none come out this month, so you’ll have to wait for my February and March posts. Books released in January have had me more in a so-so range. However, the three I’m sharing today were the bright spots among my January books.

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January 2022 Book Reviews

Susie — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:40 +0000

The beginning of the year always means a rush of big new books. For the first three months of the year there are so many books I want to read! January books were the start and it’s been a good one. Today, I’m sharing five January releases and one backlist book. Most you’ve probably heard of, but I may have a surprise of two for you. Best of all, these were all books that worked for me, and a couple that truly shone.

Get ready to add some titles to your “to be read” list!…

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February 2021 Audiobook Reviews

Susie — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:54 +0000

In my post last week I mentioned that I’d have audiobook reviews to share this week and I made it! Things are crazy in my life right now. In my work life, about half of the students in my school are headed into a hybrid model and the other half will be staying online for the rest of the year. That means the make up of ALL our classes are changing. Monday will be like a first day of school…in March. It’s crazy, but I’m happy to be one of the teachers who will continue teaching online. On the home front, I’m in the early stages of a remodel and am spending ridiculous lengths of time checking out things online, ordering samples, getting estimates. Needless to say, my reading/listening time has been impacted, but these three audiobooks were each so good that I flew through them. Even better, they’re ALL debuts, so there are three new authors to keep an eye out for!…

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DEBUTS ~ My Favorites of 2020

Susie — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:00:16 +0000

I’ve always been drawn to debut novels and 2020 was no exception. Of the 110 books I’ve finished as of this writing, 39 have been debuts. That’s 35% of my reading! I feel like so many debuts are really special because the author held their story inside for a long time and then worked so hard to put it on paper for all of us. I may be romanticizing it a little, but I so appreciate that initial effort of getting a first book published. Though many 2020 debuts were excellent, these nine books stand out, and more than one will surely make my 2020 Best Books of the Year. (In order of publication.)…

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Brilliant Older Books You May Have Missed | More

Susie — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:51:18 +0000

In the midst of our strange new world, reading has been something many of us can take comfort in. For me, the first couple of weeks were really hard and my concentration was awful, but happily that has improved. Writing, on the other hand, I’m still struggling with, so once again I’m going to re-share a past post. This one is perfect for right now since libraries are closed and so many of us are relying on apps like Libby or OverDrive to get books electronically. The ten books here are all older and so much easier to quickly pick up. I hope you find a brilliant older book (7+ years) or two that you may have missed and can now enjoy!

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DEBUTS – My Favorites of 2019 | More

Susie — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:00:29 +0000

Debuts. I’ve always loved them and 2019 was no exception. To date, I’ve read 37 debuts this year, making up just over one-third of all my reading. Not every debut is a hit for me, but SO many are. I think authors often have that kernel of a story inside of them for a long time and when it finally bursts out? Magic! I guarantee that you’ll see more than one of these nine debuts I’m sharing today on my 2019 Best Books of the Year list next week….

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SURPRISE! Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson | Review

Susie — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:00:49 +0000

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Publisher: Ecco
Release Date: October 29, 2019
Length: 272 pages
Amazon

From the Publisher

“Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help.…

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November Mini-Reviews: Four Novels to Read (or not!)

Susie — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:00:13 +0000

Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson
If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman
The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

My last set of mini-reviews was less than a month ago, but somehow I’ve managed to acquire a stack of four novels in need of reviews. With so much focus on nonfiction this month, I didn’t want to let any of these books fall through the cracks. More than one gave me just the sort of reading respite I need in this crazy, busy fall season. I hope they might do the same for you.…

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Very Nice by Marcy Dermansky | Review/Letter

Susie — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:39 +0000

Very Nice by Marcy Dermansky
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date: July 2, 2019
Length: 304 pages
Amazon

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Novel Visits 2019 Fall Preview | More

Susie — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:00:01 +0000

I know summer is in no way officially over, but I head back to work next week, so it’s beginning to feel a lot like fall around here. With the season of falling leaves, Halloween and Thanksgiving just around the corner my mind can’t help but turn to fall books. Typically fall is a time when publishers release some of their most highly anticipated books and this year is no exception. With luck, the books on this preview will bring me as much success as those on my 2019 Summer Preview. Of the 15 there, eight I loved, including 3 that will easily be in the running for best books of the year, and I only DNF’d 2. Fingers crossed fall releases are just as good. I hope you find a few here to add to your own “to be read” list!…

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