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The Joy of Reading: A Passionate Guide to 189 of the World's Best Authors and Their Works | Charles Van Van Doren

TheEllieMo So sorry to hear that you‘ve had so many tough things to deal with, but wonderful so see you wanting to bring joy back. My top read of the last couple of years, that I thoroughly recommend, is

There Are Rivers in the Sky: A novel

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Bookwormjillk Sorry to hear life has been like that. What kind of books do you like? I'm glad you're back! 1mo

Bookwormjillk PS 2026 Tournament of Books short list just came out if you're into that! https://www.tournamentofbooks.com/the-2026-shortlist 1mo

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dabbe So sorry to read about all that you've been dealing with, but glad to see that you're back! Lots of people like to share their favorites through these hashtags: #weeklyfavorites or #bookbracket/#bookbracket2025/#bookbracket25 ... I'm sure you can find tons at these two hashtag places. ♥️💙💚 1mo

Lesliereadsalot Wishing you only good things going into the new year. Welcome back to Litsy! My favorites of this year: Wild Dark Shore and A Language of Limbs. From last year: All the Colors of the Dark. (edited) 1mo

LaraReads @TheEllieMo oh wow! This looks so good! Can‘t wait to read it! Thank you for your kind words also. ♥️ (edited) 1mo

TheLudicReader You‘ve had quite a time! Hope things are on the upward swing now. 1mo

LaraReads @Bookwormjillk Thank you! ♥️ I would say I honestly like any genre as long as it‘s a good book. But I know that‘s pretty generic! So I would say: Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, and Mystery are my most read. Thank you for the ToB link. Several of those look excellent! 1mo

LaraReads @dabbe Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. ♥️♥️ Will definitely take a look at those hashtags. 1mo

LaraReads @Lesliereadsalot Thank you very much! 🥹♥️ All 3 of those look really great. I have added them to my reads for next year! (edited) 1mo

Jas16 So wonderful to see you back. I am so sorry that things have been so difficult. 1mo

kspenmoll I am so so sorry for all the horrid curve balls that life has sen your way! Check my posts re: mysteries, I am a big fan. I will get back to you on others. 1mo

Lcsmcat So sorry! But welcome back. 1mo

CarolynM I‘m so sorry to hear all that. I hope that 2026 will treat you well. It is great to see you back here. 2023-24 were tough years for me. I read a lot of romance. Georgette Heyer was a big help. I‘ve read some great non-romance too. My favourite book this year is

The Axeman's Carnival

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Susanita I‘m so sorry for all you‘ve been dealing with. If you want a book that will make you laugh try

Starter Villain

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Chelsea.Poole You‘ve been hit so hard in such a short amount of time. Welcome back to Litsy and I hope 2026 is a year full of reading and joy for you! I‘d recommend this one, as one of my favorites this year, though it may be too much as it does focus on mental health and the author‘s struggles

Something in the Woods Loves You

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BookmarkTavern That‘s a lot to deal with, and we‘re glad you‘re here to find some joy. This has been my favorite read of 2025.

Greenteeth

Ruthiella Welcome back! ❤️ You‘ve got a lot of good suggestions here to choose from. 4w

eeclayton I'm so sorry to hear all that. Welcome back to Litsy ❤️ If you're into sci-fi, this was a mind-blowing reading experience for me:

Children of Time

LaraReads @TheLudicReader Thank you! I‘m hoping they are too! Looking forward to a new year! 4w

LaraReads @Jas16 Aww, thank you! 🥹 I‘m so very glad to be back and hopefully move forward with my joy & ability for reading! 📚 4w

LaraReads @kspenmoll Thank you sweetie, it means a lot. I will definitely check out your favorite mysteries! 4w

LaraReads @Lcsmcat Thank you! Feels like coming home! ♥️ 4w

LaraReads @CarolynM I‘m so sorry your last couple years were so tough. I‘m definitely here now if you ever need to chat! Romance is always gets me through the tough times too! I added The Axeman‘s Carnival, it looks so good. I LOVE birds! ♥️🐦‍⬛ 4w

LaraReads @Susanita Thank you so much! Love to laugh and LOVE cats! Definitely adding to TBR! 4w

LaraReads @Chelsea.Poole I think sometimes relating to others‘ struggles helps mend some things in me. I will add it for sure. Thank you for your kind words. ♥️ 4w

LaraReads @BookmarkTavern yes, yay for joy! Greenteeth looks so good! Love personification of non-human characters! 4w

LaraReads @Ruthiella thank you! And yes, so many great suggestions! 4w

LaraReads @eeclayton I appreciate that! ♥️ And yes, I love a good race for a new home amongst the stars! 🌎✨ 4w

Deblovestoread Glad you are back! I‘m so sorry for all you‘ve been through. A fun holiday mystery to read is

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel

youneverarrived Oh wow that‘s a lot to deal with. Good to see you back ❤️ 4w

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