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My Top 23 Books of 2023. I couldn‘t fit them on one slide, so here is the second set (not in any particular order). I read so many amazing books this year!

Megabooks I need to read

Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion

4mo

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Julsmarshall

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My Top 23 Books of 2023. I couldn‘t fit them on one slide, so here is the first set (not in any particular order). I read so many amazing books this year!

BarbaraBB Such a great selection of books! 4mo

Soubhiville We do have a lot of crossover! The ones I‘ve read that are on your top 23 that didn‘t quite make mine are all books I rated over 4 stars. And quite a few of these are on my TBR for this year 😁📚❤️. 4mo

marleed Ohh, I like your list. Forget the Alamo was an important book for me to read having just spent 5 years walking/running by it on a daily basis. 4mo

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Kappadeemom

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Here are my faves from 2023. I don‘t know about y‘all, but I thought this year wasn‘t the best for books. There were a lot of just okay reads for me and several that I just sludged through. Here‘s to a great reading year in 2024!🥂

GinaKButler I agree…I‘m working on my favorites list still, but the majority are all backlist titles! 4mo

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AmyG

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1. Monty Python Holy Grail and Life of Brian, Annie Hall
2. Rosemary‘s Baby
3. The good health and happiness of my family.
@Eggs #WondrousWednesday

Come Play!

wanderinglynn “He‘s a very naughty boy!” 😆 As we‘ve already discussed, I love MP. 8mo

AmyG @wanderinglynn I grew up watching them. Brilliant. 8mo

Roary47 “Bring out your dead!”- Haha I love that movie! 😂 8mo

Eggs #1 - great movies! Thanks for joining in 🥳 8mo

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Hooked_on_books

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I‘m enjoying these posts, so I thought I‘d join in!

1) Chain-Gang All-Stars
2) Rose Under Fire
3) The Dance Tree, Beware the Woman
4) Murderbot, Lauren Groff
5) The Late Americans
6) Bandit Queens
7) Edwidge Danticat
8) robot nurse from In the Lives of Puppets
9) Black Butterflies
10) Quietly Hostile
11) The Dream Builders
12) All of them!

#MidYearBookFreakOut

Show me yours!

vivastory I have been really wanting to read Chain Gang All Stars, but seeing that it's yr favorite of the yr, it has def moved way up the list 10mo

Hooked_on_books @vivastory It is SO good! It‘s actually on my best books of all time list. 10mo

vivastory Well now I will definitely be picking it up at B & N tomorrow 📚 10mo

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Blaire

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Here are some of my favorite reads from this year. In addition to those pictured I also really enjoyed “daisy Jones and the six” prob my best listen of the year - full cast audio; and “a tale for the time being.”

MicrobeMom

MicrobeMom Thanks Blaire! I will check these out! 1y

Tamra Love Songs is a haunting read. 1y

Cathythoughts Happy New Year ♥️🥳 1y

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GinaKButler

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My favorites of 2022! 📚

Reagan Oooh The Long Walk is amazing! 1y

GinaKButler @Reagan I can‘t stop thinking about it! 1y

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BarbaraBB

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Here they are, my #Top22of22! Not my best reading year, few five stars reads, but these 22 I can recommend wholeheartedly!

Cinfhen

DGRachel SEED!!!! 😱😱 1y

BarbaraBB @DGRachel My second Ahlborn and I loved it again! 1y

DGRachel I read it in 2012 and am still traumatized by it. 1y

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sarahbarnes So many of my favorites here, too! And a few I still hope to get to! Great list!! (edited) 1y

squirrelbrain Great list - I can see some that will be on my list too… and some that I still need to get to! 1y

TrishB Screenshot 👍🏻 1y

jlhammar Love your picks! Can‘t believe I haven‘t read The Burgess Boys yet! I love Strout so must remedy that. I‘d really like to try Togawa sometime too. Touch sounds really good as well. 1y

Deblovestoread Great list! A few I‘ve not heard of which is awesome 😊 1y

Megabooks We read so many of the same books! Great choices! 📸 1y

batsy Intriguing picks, as always. I agree with The Master Key, Heaven, and Elena Knows being among my top reads this year. 1y

Cinfhen Wow!!! We have a few in common and a few I read but didn‘t enjoy quite as much as you!! I love how the same book can be felt so differently ♥️ 1y

Reggie Lol I love that Seed made it in here. Happy New Year! 1y

BarbaraBB @Reggie Happy new year to you too! Seeing Seed again makes me eager to read another Ahlborn! 1y

Suet624 Okay, I read 6 of these and agree. HAd to take a screenshot so I can find the others. 💕 (edited) 1y

BarbaraBB @Suet624 I love that! We‘ve got such similar taste! 1y

Centique I have screenshot this too! I always love your choices and now my TBR is looking huge but exciting 😝 1y

BarbaraBB @Centique Thanks Paula! We often have similar taste so I hope you‘ll love the ones you haven‘t read yet! 1y

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Sweettartlaura

Favorites | Garret Mathews

My favorites from 2022 - with 273 reads, I can‘t pick just 12 🤷🏻‍♀️
Notes on each in the comments below…

Sweettartlaura All My Colors by David Quantick -
Wow - perhaps the biggest surprise of the year for me. Obsession, madness, hubris, eternal. If you want something different, check this out. 1y

Sweettartlaura All the Lies They Did Not Tell by Pablo Trincia - Remember the Satanic Panic of the 1980s? It happened in Italy, too, except 10-20 years later. And this lays clear just how insane it was - for them and for us. It‘s worth reading these days as other insane ideas take root in our culture. 1y

Sweettartlaura Ball Four by Jim Bouton - I listened to this for a reading challenge, and I‘m glad I did. It‘s like listening to your Grampa tell you about his glory days. 1y

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Sweettartlaura The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St James - St James has become an auto-buy for me. This is her latest; you can dive into her catalog wherever you like. 1y

Sweettartlaura Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar - a must-read for the true crime fans. Get it ~ read it ~ you might find yourself thinking, “she tricked me🤨”, at one point. But then you‘ll realize the author tricks us all 😉 1y

Sweettartlaura A Children‘s Bible by Lydia Millet - Millet is a bit of an acquired taste, but not enough people have tried her, I think. This one is an indictment of my and older generations, and offers a new understanding of the intersection of science & faith. And all of it is fair, and worth considering. 1y

Sweettartlaura Cinder by Marissa Mayer - This is a space opera, but dammit, I loved it! Another read for a challenge (or else I wouldn‘t have read it), I was enthralled with this world. If, like me, you tend to avoid this genre but still want to expand your horizons, give this a try. 1y

Sweettartlaura The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez - My favorite short story collection this year. Horror in foreign lands feels a little extra scary & insidious for its unfamiliarity. 1y

Sweettartlaura An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir - another one I had avoided due to its genre, and another mistake on my part. The world Tahir creates here is brutal (it‘s modeled on the lower classes of Roman society). But I‘m looking forward to catching up on the sequels for a taste of adventure and daring. 1y

Sweettartlaura The Hacienda by Isabel Canas - a darn good haunted house story 👻 1y

Sweettartlaura How Lucky by Will Leitch - a beautiful story about friendship, heroics, and the meaning of each life. 1y

Sweettartlaura Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - TJR is a reliable read at this point - she never disappoints. And this story of 4 siblings helping each other grow up after troubles and trauma doesn‘t have a single flaw. 1y

Sweettartlaura Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss - if you tell me to read a book, I WILL read it - but maybe not in a timely manner. Tammy suggested this YEARS ago ~ it went on the list ~ and I finally got to it 😉. And it was great! I learned a few tricks I‘ve already used and intend to use some more 👍🏻 1y

Sweettartlaura The North Water by Ian McGuire - This is a story about a whaling expedition to the Arctic in the 1800s… and it‘s fantastic! Don‘t believe me? There‘s a limited series of this out already, with Colin Farrell. It‘s dark, and scary, and uncomfortable… but really good 👍🏻 1y

Sweettartlaura Powerful Women of the Medieval World by Dorsey Armstrong - really illuminating. The whole thing is worth it just to learn the story of Princess Olga of Kyiv. 1y

Sweettartlaura The Premonition by Michael Lewis - a recap of the COVID pandemic by an outstanding investigative journalist. Meet Dr. Charity Dean, the person we should all aspire to be in trying times. 1y

Sweettartlaura Quiet Time by Derek Miller - A good look at our current culture, by inserting Americans who have never lived in America right into the midst of the 21st century. 1y

Sweettartlaura Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel - Sci-fi ~ time travel ~ space travel ~ pandemics ~ and perfectly formed characters in less than 300 pages. Nothing to not love here ♥️ 1y

Sweettartlaura The Southern Book Club‘s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix - Genuinely scary. And a reminder of what mothers will do for their children. 1y

Sweettartlaura Surrender by Bono - I‘m just finishing this as I write this - what a great way to end the year. Listen to it. And read/listen to it even if you think you‘re too cool for U2 🙄. His is the story of a generation, and he‘s been our ambassador to many places and times in our shared time in this universe. 1y

Sweettartlaura Tangled Up in Blue by Rosa Brooks - This 40-something law professor at Georgetown decided to become a police officer, and she took us all along for the ride. Insightful & helpful, especially in today‘s times. 1y

Sweettartlaura The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin - As read by Meryl Streep, Toibin‘s meditation on being the mother of Christ is familiar at first, then thoughtful, challenging, and even harrowing. To see through her eyes what the world does with their ideas of this woman‘s child… it literally took my breath a couple times. (edited) 1y

Sweettartlaura Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - This book is topping many Best of lists this year, and it meets all the hype. Pick this one up for sure. 1y

Sweettartlaura Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia - Like Millet, I don‘t think enough people have tried Racculia, but you definitely should. This is kooky, and fun, and sweet. 1y

Sweettartlaura Unholy Night by Seth Grahame -Smith - A very irreverent look at the story of the Three Wise Men. A lot of fun. And a few moments of true beauty. 1y

Sweettartlaura Unthinkable by Jamie Raskin - This is the story of dual disasters in Jamie Raskin‘s life. On Jan 6, 2021, Raskin was still grieving the loss of his son. Then he was running for his own life. And then he took up the fight for our democracy. Both an ode and an elegy to his son, this gave me great comfort, knowing there are decent people like Raskin doing their best for us all every day. 1y

Sweettartlaura The Winners by Fredrik Backman - 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

The end of the story of Beartown.

It‘s 670 pages, and I read every damn word. Backman is just that good a writer - and so is his translator 👍🏻 1y

Sweettartlaura Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe - Did you know there is a repository of recorded interviews, covering the events of The Troubles by the people who participated in them, at Boston College? Neither did I 🤷🏻‍♀️. Neither did the authorities, until fairly recently. This is that story. It‘s an excellent read. 1y

KateReadsYA I just added an ember in the ashes, thanks for posting your thoughts! 🤗 1y

Sweettartlaura @KateReadsYA yay!!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did 🙂 1y

Bookzombie I loved The North Water! Tuesday is on my TBR because I loved

Bellweather Rhapsody

Sweettartlaura @Bookzombie yay! Another Racculia fan! Isn‘t she great? 😍 1y

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chasjjlee

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Just a little update of my favorite books of the year so far. I've read some really wonderful romances this year! I'm excited to find a few more favorites this month.

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peaKnit

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1. Carrie
2. Wiley Cash
3. Clash of the Titans (the original)
4. Credence Clearwater Revival
5. Californication
#manicmonday #letterC @CBee

CBee Absolutely the original Clash of the Titans, I adore that movie and had no desire to watch the redo 😊 2y

RamsFan1963 The remake of Clash sucked so hard!! 2y

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AmyG

Favorites | Garret Mathews

I always ask what that person likes to read. But aome real favorites are:

-Ruth Rendell for mysteries
-A Prayer for Owen Meany
-David Sedaris (funny books)
-A Little Life (if they can handle it)
-Middlesex
-Angle of Repose
-A Secret History
-Mary Kay Andrews (chick lit)

To name a few. I know I‘m forgetting hundreds of books. 😂

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Suet624 I was so delighted to see Angle of Repose on your list. I don't see many folks talk about it. 2y

AmyG @Suet624 It‘s so good. I need to read it again now that I live in Colorado. Stegner‘s a favorite. 2y

Amiable @Suet624 I loved “Angle of Repose”! Although my favorite Stegner is “Crossing to Safety.” 2y

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Suet624 @Amiable I keep wanting to read Crossing to Safety and it gets further and further down in my pile of books. Some day. 2y

Reggie A Little Life, AmyG!!!??? Lol, you recommend depression!!! Jk, that‘s a tough book. I still get mad thinking about that last page in that one section. Lol omg, I‘m having flashbacks. 2y

AmyG @Reggie I wrote...if you can handle it. I ask alot of questions before I recommend that one. The person has to agree to liking sad, depressing books with all the trigger warnings. 🤣 2y

AmyG @Amiable I loved Crossing to Safety. But Angle of Repose was my first Stegner and will always be my favorite. 2y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I really want to read !!

A Little Life: A Novel

CBee @Reggie I know EXACTLY which page you‘re talking about. I was already bawling and then it went to all out sobfest 😭😭😭 2y

CBee @AmyG we do love the sad and depressing books. With all the TW 😂😂😂 Wonder what that means?? 😳😂 2y

AmyG @CBee Hahahaha. Right? What does that say about us? I don‘t think I want to know. 😂 2y

Reggie @Cbee and the WORST part was that she called the whole section Love story or The Loving Years. Like it was some big haha joke on us for her. Lolol I will never forgive Hanya for that. Ever!!! Lol But, real talk, totally want to read her new book. I read an interview with her like a week ago and it sounds so good. 2y

AmyG @Reggie read her new interview in The New Yorker. Very good. If you haven‘t read it already. 2y

CBee @AmyG I don‘t want to know either 😂😂 2y

CBee @Reggie YES!! She broke my heart into a million tiny pieces. I don‘t even think I‘ve fully recovered 😂😂 2y

Reggie @AmyG @CBee the best news, so I just got onto Libby and Overdrive this past weekend through the library and because of this thread I thought-I‘ll just see if they have it. They did! And guess who just borrowed it!!!!! Thanks, reader friends!!! 2y

CBee @Reggie that‘s great! And didn‘t it just drop today? Wow!! 2y

AmyG @Reggie Excellent! Be prepared to discuss. Ad nauseum. 2y

Suet624 @Reggie @AmyG I often wonder why I like books like A Little Life. Some of it is I feel broken people are kindred spirits but do I really need to hurt my heart by reading about their pain? 2y

AmyG @Suet624 That‘s a good question. I like to read about beoken people perhaps because I understand their pain on some level. Maybe it makes us all fell we are not alone dealing with the human condition and life in general. Who knows? 2y

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InkedBookworm13

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Here are my top picks for 2021. I narrowed it down to 44 books....sort of. If a book is part of a series, I only included the first book of the series and not the whole series. I also did not include any reread series (Harry Potter, ACOTAR, True Blood, Princess Diaries) since the are already favorites.
#bestof2021

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GinaKButler

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My #top21of21
Ok, so I could only get 20 in the grid...I‘d say the last one would be Grant by Ron Chernow.

Thank you for the tag, @CoverToCoverGirl
I tag @Kelly326 @TheAromaofBooks and @Megabooks

Happy New Year everyone!

TheAromaofBooks Some great reads here. I have Gone With the Wind on my BookSpin list for the year - I've never read it!!! 2y

CoverToCoverGirl I read and really loved 6 of the books in your top twenty one. Great year! 🙂 2y

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Amiable

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Here‘s my #Bestof2021 #Top21of21 collage. (I couldn‘t fit 21 books onto it so I just went with my top 20.) As should come as no surprise since I read both fiction and nonfiction equally, 10 picks are fiction and 10 are nonfiction. Top pick of all would definitely be “Empire of Pain.”
Thanks for the tag, @CoverToCoverGirl and @Nute !

BarbaraBB Super interesting list! 2y

Amiable @BarbaraBB I‘ve been called an eccentric reader in the past! I think it was supposed to be an insult, but it doesn‘t bother me. 😀 2y

tenar The Inequality Machine looks really interesting; I haven‘t seen it before! 2y

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CoverToCoverGirl Five of the above are on my TBR pile, so knowing you recommend them makes me very happy! 🙂 2y

Amiable @CoverToCoverGirl Yay! 😀 Which ones? (edited) 2y

Amiable @tenar It‘s very good! Make sure to get the version with this title. When the author updated with a new epilogue the publisher changed the title, for some reason. 2y

CoverToCoverGirl Lawson, Penny, Remarque, Crawford and Keefe. 2y

Amiable @CoverToCoverGirl Definitely let me know how you like them! I think we have similar reading tastes. 🙂 2y

BarbaraBB That‘s no insult 🤍 2y

GinaKButler Empire of Pain is going on my “must read” list for 2022! 2y

Amiable @GinaKButler Oh, it‘s so good! Horrible, depressing and infuriating—but so well written. 2y

Suet624 So many good books in this group. 2y

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AmyG

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#Top21of21 @Cinfhen

Not pictured…my #1….Once There Were Wolves - Charlotte McConaghy

Cinfhen Fantastic list!! A few I have lined up for next year and a few I read and loved 🥰 2y

AmyG Thank you @cinfhen …I love seeing everyone‘s lists! 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year! Yay, Chris Bohjalian! He‘s a sweet spot for me. I can‘t wait to read The Push and The Plot. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Sunday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 (edited) 2y

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Soubhiville Once There Were Wolves might be tied for #1 for me, with The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. ❤️ 2y

AmyG @Nute Ha…right? A bookworm‘s delight! @Soubhiville I just got The Seed Keeper so now I need to bump it up. 2y

Chelsea.Poole Love your choices! We are very similar readers, I do believe 😊 2y

AmyG @Chelsea.Poole Oh, we are. I love to see what you read. 2y

Bookwormjillk Loved We Begin At The End, and haven‘t heard of that new Colm Toibin. I loved Brooklyn so must add that to my list. 2y

Ruthiella Great list! The Plot was a lot of fun to read. 😀 2y

AmyG @Bookwormjillk The Magician was just fabulous. FYI-a little of a slow start for me but just loved the historical settings and time period the most. @Ruthiella Yes…I thought The Plot and The Push were both really fun. 2y

Deblovestoread Such a great list! Some of my favorites and some I can‘t wait to read. I need more reading time in my life 💜 2y

AmyG @Kdgordon88 Don‘t we all? 😂 2y

BarbaraBB Fab list. We read and love so many of the same books. Wolves and Migrations were my absolute favorites too. 2y

LeahBergen Great list! 2y

merelybookish I see Matrix! 😍 2y

Megabooks Great choices! 2y

AmyG @BarbaraBB We do! And thank you @LeahBergen @Megabooks and fellow Matrix fan @merelybookish Ha…I love reading about nuns! (edited) 2y

Suet624 We liked so many of the same books that I have to track down the ones I haven‘t read yet. 2y

AmyG Glad I could add to your tbr @Suet624 ....Wishing you a wonderful holiday with your family! 😘 2y

Suet624 Thank you so much. Many loving wishes to you and your family. 2y

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sblbooks

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@Cinfhen #Top21of21 My favorites of the year. Let's see your list.

Deblovestoread Great list! 2y

Crazeedi Ive read 5 of these, and looks like several more should be on my tbr!! Great list! 2y

Leftcoastzen Love your list! Four winds almost made mine . 2y

Cinfhen I‘m loving these lists!! Getting inspiration for books to try next year🥰thanks for posting and sharing ❤️ 2y

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Well-ReadNeck

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My favorite reads of April!!!! ❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚❤️

MicheleinPhilly I can‘t wait for the new S.A. Cosby! (edited) 3y

BookishTrish Im so looking forward to Razorblade Tears 3y

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CloakNQuill

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#playtagshare @BooksCoffeeNurse

💫 Living room lounge chair next to the window.
🍀 Horror/Fantasy. Wouldn't be able to choose.
🌈 Does coffee or tea count?
🌜 As a kid, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I prefer oatmeal now.

Anyone is free to play 💜

BooksCoffeeNurse @CloakNQuill Thank you for playing. 🥰 3y

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RamsFan1963

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1. My living room recliner
2. Science-Fiction
3. Jelly Beans (preferred Jelly Belly)
4. Raisin Bran (never liked sugary cereals)
#playtagshare @BooksCoffeeNurse
@audraelizabeth @Buechersuechtling @ReadingIsMyHobby @Onceuponatime @TheBookDream @Daisey @Bookishlie @Sharpeipup @Cuilin @ReadingFeedsTheSoul @Lucy_Anywhere @Onepageatatime88 @SpiderGoddess

Crazeedi Number 3 has been my go to for the last month, told my hubby it's my "easter" treat, ? 3y

BooksCoffeeNurse @RamsFan1963 Thank you for playing! ☺️ I like Raisin Bran too. 🤗 3y

Sharpeipup My last boss was addicted to jelly belly beans. 3y

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amyrohn

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It‘s that time of year again! Deciding my top 10 was actually a lot easier this year than last year. Check out my list! https://amysbookreviews.com/2020/12/28/my-top-10-books-of-2020/

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AmyG

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#20Best2020 @Cinfhen

In case one can‘t see the title: A History of Lonliness, Migrations, Piranesi, The Downstairs Girl, Olive Again, Valentine, A Woman is No Man, Just Mercy, The Stationery Shop, The House in the Cerulean Sea, This Tender Land, Leave the World Behind

AmyG Becoming Dutchess Goldblatt, Ethan Frome, The Mothers, The Pull of the Stars, Rodham, Monogamy, Ordinary Grace, A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom 3y

erzascarletbookgasm Wonderful list! I have quite a few of these waiting for me. And added some more! 😆 3y

Chelsea.Poole ♥️♥️♥️

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Chelsea.Poole I love your list!!! I'm going to have to TBR all the ones I haven't read yet. 😊 3y

AmyG @Chelsea.Poole I am tagging you to do this...I want to see what you pick! 3y

AmyG Thank you @erzascarletbookgasm for tagging me! 3y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders Fantastic list!! 3y

Cinfhen Same @erzascarletbookgasm I find the Litsy lists better than the critics / editors lists! This one IS SO GOOD, Amy 😍😍😍 (edited) 3y

AmyG Thanks @Penny_LiteraryHoarders and @Cinfhen. This was a good reading year! 3y

Chrissyreadit Wow!!! 3y

Suet624 Love seeing your list. Thank you for sharing. 3y

AmyG Thanks @Chrissyreadit and @Suet624 😘 3y

Megabooks Great choices! 3y

Deblovestoread I have some more to add to my TBR 😀 3y

CarolynM The Mothers and Olive Again are on my list too🙂 3y

BarbaraBB Awesome list. I‘ll screenshot! 3y

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AmyG

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#5⭐️Reads2020 @Chrissyreadit
My #1 beng Migrations. It was also the year I discovered William Kent Krueger (This Tender Land and Ordinary Grace).

I apologoze for my horrific pic collage skills. EDITED: I FORGOT....THE HOUSE IN THE. CERULEAN SEA! Such a great book.

Chrissyreadit Love it! I just bought Migrations on kindle after seeing everyone rave about it. Thank you for sharing!!! 3y

Deblovestoread Loved The Pull of Stars 5🌟 all the rest are on my TBR. Sounds.Ike I have lots of good books ahead. 3y

cathysaid 💔 Hidden Valley Road 3y

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Reggie I actually bought migrations because of you CBee and C.Poole. Also I like the clean look of your collage. You did great. 3y

AmyG Ha, you are too kind @Reggie 3y

CBee ♥️♥️♥️ My #1 book of the year as well (obviously ha). @Reggie I hope you LOVE it as much as we did 😍 3y

CBee Btw @AmyG I got This Tender Land as a BOTM because of your rec! Haven‘t read it yet, but I will soon! 3y

AmyG @Cbee Let me know what you think when you read it. 3y

CBee @AmyG absolutely will 😊 3y

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Well-ReadNeck

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My favorite reads from July. ❤️👏🏼💯🙌🏼

jesseastin I‘m looking forward to reading The Switch. I just finished The Flatshare by the same author. 4y

LiteraryinLawrence @jesseastin I was going to say the same thing! I really want to read The Switch. 4y

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Chelsea.Poole

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My favorite #fiction reads from 2019 ♥️📚 #bestof2019 #favorites

Reviewsbylola Can‘t wait to read Dutch House. 4y

Cathythoughts 4 of these are on my fave 2019 List too... I must look up Stella Fortune 👍🏻❤️ 4y

Chelsea.Poole @Reviewsbylola hope you enjoy 😊 4y

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Chelsea.Poole @Cathythoughts oh my goodness, it may be my very favorite of the year. I just loved Stella so much! If your library has #hoopla the audiobook is on there. And I adored the audio. ♥️ 4y

Cathythoughts I just got Stella on my kindle ... on sale for 85p ( 85 cents ! ) In my country. Looking forward to it ! I‘ll let you know how I get on 👍🏻 4y

Chelsea.Poole @Cathythoughts awesome!!! Hope you enjoy her as much as I did ♥️ 4y

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Chelsea.Poole

Favorites | Garret Mathews

My favorite #nonfiction from 2019 📚♥️

Reviewsbylola Three Women was fantastic. 4y

Lindy Collected Schizophrenias is on my favourites list too. 😊 4y

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robinb

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Hi all! I have a free download for one of these books. I have never read either author. Which should I choose?? Even if you haven‘t read these particular books but have read these authors before...do you have a favorite?

I figure I can‘t go wrong here as they are both ranked in the 90% percentile or above on Litsy.

Thanks for your opinions! 😊👍📚

Lovesbooks87 They are both amazing authors. But Jill Shalvis is my favorite out of the two! 5y

Librarybelle I‘ve not read either author, but Susan Wiggs is popular amongst the romance readers in my library system. 5y

robinb @Lovesbooks87 @Librarybelle thank you both for weighing in! They both sound great! I think I‘ll go with the Wiggs and put the Shalvis on my TBR. I appreciate your input! 😊👍 5y

charl08 I like Jill Shalvis. But now I will check out Susan Wiggs! 5y

robinb @charl08 Thanks for your input! I‘m definitely putting Shalvis on my radar! 👍 5y

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Chrissyreadit

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LibrarianRyan

Jerdencon Love De. Pepper!! 5y

LibrarianRyan I love a cherry limeade. I prefer a strawberry limeade. 5y

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Well-ReadNeck

Favorites | Garret Mathews

#BestOfMay #MayFavorites

My favorite reads from May!!!!

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AprilMae

Favorites | Garret Mathews

#summersantagoespostal @nelehelen
1) popcorn, salty snacks
2)bracelets
3) currently: Ash vs Evil Dead ,and Orphan Black
4) Beetlejuice ❤
5) Orange, black, teal
6) lemonade, cherry limeade
7 &8) Concerts and street dances with @haileybean

RadicalReader Love Beetlejuice 5y

nelehelen Oh man i forgot about beetlejuice! I remember being sooooo scared of that movie. What a classic! 5y

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EadieB

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Day 31 - #favoritesofmarch #literaryluck

vkois88, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve been wanting The Silent Patient for months!! I‘m ordering it this time !! #Botm 📚📚 5y

EadieB @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you like it as much as I did. I think you will - it‘s got a great ending! 5y

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AsYouWish

Favorites | Garret Mathews

🖊Julie Garwood
📖The Secret by Julie Garwood
📚Harry Potter, The Selection, The Lunar Chronicles, and Twilight (I have a lot of favorites)
💙Romance, Historical Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
🚫Westerns and Sci Fi, I will read them, but I will reach for almost anything else first.

@RavenclawPrincess913

LoverofLit Westerns 👎👎👎 5y

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EadieB

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Day 28 - #februaryfavs #literarylove

vkois88, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks These look good!!! 🙌🏻 5y

vkois88 I got a Serial Killer's Daughter as well... can't wait to finish my current reads and dive in! 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Great reads! 📚💕 5y

Andrew65 Many great reads. 😊 5y

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Purrfectpages

Favorites | Garret Mathews

This is going to be hard, but here I go!
📖 Kristin Hannah
📖 Colleen Hoover
📖 Wally Lamb
📖 Taylor Jenkins Reid
📖 Judy Blume

britt_brooke

britt_brooke Great picks! 5y

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BookwormAHN

Favorites | Garret Mathews

✒J R R Tolkien
✒Stephen King
✒Cassandra Clare
✒Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
✒Edgar Alan Poe
Okay so technically that's six however since Preston & Child write the Pendergast novels together I'm grouping them as one 😼
@britt_brooke

CouronneDhiver Yikes! Did you find that hard to narrow down? 5y

BookwormAHN @CouronneDhiver It was very hard. 5y

CouronneDhiver I can definitely name my # 1 but the rest would be a tough call. 🤔 5y

britt_brooke Great choices! 5y

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emilyrose_x

Favorites | Garret Mathews

1. Sara Barnard
2. Veronica Roth
3. John Green
4. Angie Thomas
5. Jennifer Niven

A selection of my favourite YA authors - shows how much I enjoy YA novels I hope!

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kamikazepilot42

Favorites | Garret Mathews

My favorite reads of 2018. Three new releases and three catchups.

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hes7

Favorites | Garret Mathews

#18in2018 Favorites (in alphabetical order)

Before We Were Yours
The Broken Girls
The City of Brass
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Falling for You
The Great Alone
How to Walk Away
The Lord of the Rings
Mark of the Raven
My Plain Jane
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
No One Ever Asked
Olivia Twist
The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You
Outlander
Scythe
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
The Way to Game the Walk of Shame

http://bit.ly/2GRh4Hb

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 💕 5y

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The_Heeler_Booklife

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Part 3 of my favorite books of 2018.
#favorites #botm #bookstagram #litsy #littens #bibliophile #2018

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The_Heeler_Booklife

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Part 1 of my favorite books of 2018.
#favorites #botm #bookstagram #litsy #littens #bibliophile #2018

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Amiable

Favorites | Garret Mathews

These are my #2018picks : three on top row are fiction, three on bottom are nonfiction.

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SilversReviews

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Thanks to these Instagrammers.

#OurYearinBooks18
@agnesnutter_witch
@fondofbooks1
@ilovebookshelves
@rainbowsandparachutes

A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS by Linwood Barclay

https://bit.ly/2KZEFDR

WOMEN OF THE DUNES by Sarah Maine

https://bit.ly/2Ut5W6e

THE SUBWAY GIRLS by Susie Orman Schnall

https://bit.ly/2MWWQOW

OUR HOUSE by Louise Candlish

https://bit.ly/2zIK3Xx

THE DYING OF THE LIGHT by Robert Goolrick

https://bit.ly/2Umuqhp

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Megabooks

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Thank you @REPollock for your generous #5665 giveaway! I love palindromes too. 😁👍🏻

My favorite dictionary is the one in my Kindle app because it is so easy and quick to use. Here‘s a word I just learned tonight. 🎉

REPollock Great word! ❤️ 5y

Megabooks @REPollock Thanks and thanks for the giveaway! 5y

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SilversReviews

Favorites | Garret Mathews

Today‘s Prompt: Favorite January Reads of 2018

Thanks to these Instagrammers for this post prompt idea. Stop by and visit them if you are on Instagram.

#OurYearinBooks18

@agnesnutter_witch

@fondofbooks1

@ilovebookshelves

@rainbowsandparachutes

A DANGEROUS CROSSING by Rachel Rhys

https://bit.ly/2KFN6V0

CARNEGIE‘S MAID by Marie Benedict

https://bit.ly/2KH2Wi2

Do YOU have any favorite January Reads?

Cinfhen I read this book last January‘s and I LOVED it

A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel

Reecaspieces Oh I loved

White Chrysanthemum

SilversReviews @Cinfhen I kept hearing good things about A GENTLEMEN IN MOSCOW, but I never got to it. Thanks for commenting. 5y

SilversReviews @Reecaspieces Oooo...love the title but I don‘t know that book. Thanks for commenting. 5y

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Kshakal

Favorites | Garret Mathews

1. Stuffing
2. Sushi
3. I have met several authors as well as the band ZZ Top
4.the simplicity of cider
5. @vkois88
#friyayintro @howjessreads

vkois88 Thank you for the tag 😘😘😘 5y

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Purrsistently

Favorites | Garret Mathews

What‘s your favorite individual book in a series you love?

Minervasbutler Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower, Stephen King) 5y

Purrsistently @Minervasbutler I‘ve been wanting to try that series :D 5y

wordslinger42 This is the third book in her Inkheart trilogy! I love all three, but she did such a gorgeous job with the last book (& I just learned she's writing another book set in this world!).

Inkdeath

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Purrsistently @wordslinger42 I‘ve been afraid to read it for years because I didn‘t want there to be an end. Someday I‘ll actually open the copy I bought😅 5y

Dragon My favourite in the series is the first book

A Discovery of Witches: A Novel

rubyslippersreads In the Betsy-Tacy series,

Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown

Purrsistently @Dragon Just started that one ❤️ 5y

Dragon Hope you enjoy it 👍😀🐉 5y

Minervasbutler @Purrsistently It's great. Book 1 puts some people off cos it's a bit dour but he hits his stride with Book 2. 5y

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