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DEBUTS ~ My Favorites of 2022

Susie — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:29 +0000

You all know I love reading debuts and in 2022 I’ve read more than ever. The year has been my biggest reading year ever, with 147 books finished as I write this. (Thank you retirement!) Of those, 59 have been debuts; that’s 40% of my reading. That percentage is up a little from last couple years and it’s no big surprise because it’s been a year of many fabulous debuts. Paring down 59 books to only 10 was no easy task. I could easily have included many more books here, but had to cut it off somewhere, so these are my ten favorite debuts from 2022. You can be sure several will make my Best Books of 2022 next week. That’s also where you’ll find out which of these was my #1 debut of the year. And now, in order of publication only:…

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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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DEBUTS – My Favorites of 2018 | More

Susie — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:00:20 +0000

I’ve always held a special place in my heart for debuts. There’s just something about an author’s first book that shines a little brighter and draws me to its flame. I feel like writers have held that first story inside of them for a very long time and when they finally put it out there it can be stunning. I’m such a fan, I’ve devoted an entire section in my review index to DEBUTS. 2018 proved to be a terrific year for debuts, and today I’m sharing my eight favorites from both fiction and nonfiction. Check back on Thursday, December 20th to see how many of these books make it to my Best Books of 2018 list. (I can guarantee it will be more than one!)…

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Hidden Gems from the Last Five Years | More

Susie — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:00:13 +0000

You know those books that absolutely spoke to you, but that just didn’t seem to get the attention they deserved? We probably can all think of many of these hidden gems. Today I’m sharing ten of my favorites, two from each of the last five years. I hope you’ll find a book of two to add to your own cache of backlist books.

Top Ten Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.

From 2014

The Beautiful American by Jeanne Mackin – Everything about this historical fiction spoke to me. It combined the real life of famed model/photographer Lee Miller with that of its main fictional character, Nora Tours. Much of the book took place in one of my very favorite, locales, Paris and it spanned a favorite era, the 1920’s through WWII. Plus, the story itself was excellent!…

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The Golden State by Lydia Kiesling

Susie — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:00:03 +0000

The Golden State by Lydia Kiesling (debut)
Publisher: MCD
Release Date: September 4, 2018
Length: 304
Amazon

{A Bit of Backstory}

Single Sentence Summary

A series of missteps have rendered Daphne a single-mother to a young toddler, but after holding it together for months, Daphne suddenly finds she just can’t do it all any longer….

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My Week in Books 8/6/18 | More

Susie — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:00:32 +0000

Hosted by Kathryn at Book Date

August is upon us and my month started out with a very eventful week. It was my birthday on Thursday and that night I got together with friends for cocktails and celebration. The next day one of my sons and his little family came for a short visit. But, the day before my birthday, I had a small mishap that left me with bruised ribs, a sprained wrist, stitches in my forehead, and the worst black-eye you’ve ever seen. The gash in my forehead tore a small artery and the amount of bleeding was amazing! I feel moistly fine now, but look horrendous. Even big sunglasses don’t fully cover the bruising. I wish I could just hideout with books for the next couple weeks, but that’s not going to be possible. I hope your week was not quite as eventful!

Last Week’s Reads

I finished both these books before all the drama began. A River of Stars by debut author, Vanessa Hua, had much to like about it. …

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Wrapping It Up! June 2018 | More

Susie — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:00:25 +0000

It’s hard to believe, but 2018 is already half over. Is it just me, or is time simply moving faster and faster? I think it’s an age thing. The older we get the faster time seems to move. Oh, well. It’s summer and that means family, vacations, fun and extra reading time. I can only hope that the rest of my summer reading is half as stellar as June books were. Three out of the nine books on My Favorite Books of 2018 (so far) list from earlier in the week were June releases. Making June my best month of the year, by far!

{My June, Books & Blog}

The Cream of the Crop

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My Favorite Books of 2018 (so far) | More

Susie — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:00:15 +0000

With the end of June nearly here and half the year already over, it’s a good time to look back at the best of books for 2018…so far. Despite the fact that I’ve mused on too many books I either DNF’d or didn’t really love, when looking back I find that 2018 books have also provided a lot of pleasure and a rich variety of stories. For that I’m truly thankful!

Initially, I planned on doing ten books, but had a four way tie for that last slot. Instead, today I’m sharing the nine books that for me clearly rose above all others in the first half of 2018. (In order of publication date and nothing more!)…

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Favorite Books of Summers Gone By | More

Susie — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 10:00:49 +0000

In my life, summer is such a great time for reading. For some reason, with summer books especially, I can often remember exactly where I was or what I was doing as I read it. Today I’m sharing 10 books I read during the summers of the last few years. I tried to keep it on the lighter, “beach read” side of things, but in the summer I also have extra time to devote to more complex journeys. I hope you find a book or two you might have missed and can enjoy over your own summer.

Top Ten Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl….

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Novel Visits Summer Preview 2018 | More

Susie — Thu, 24 May 2018 10:00:13 +0000

There is just something special about the combination of summer and books. For me I think it’s the luxury of time that I just don’t get the rest of the year. My summer doesn’t official begin for another four weeks, but with Memorial Day coming up, I’m mentally already there! My mind is drifting off to that slower, relaxed pace of summer where reading on the front porch for hours happens almost daily. With all that time, I’ll definitely be turning to some backlist books, but I’m also eager to dive into new releases coming out in June, July and August. I shared a few June releases in my Spring Preview 2018, so if you notice a book missing from the June list it’s probably there. Grab your TBR list. You’re going to be adding to it!…

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