I am in the midst of reading a 900-page epic (more on this later) so I won’t be able to read and recommend any new books for a while, but I do have a list of books ready for spring reading:
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I use the beginning of the new year to catch up on popular books I missed from the previous year, survey new releases for spring, and to complete my annual quest to watch all the Academy’s best picture nominations. With all of this going on, I already have several recommendations to share:
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Just in time for Fall reading, I am presenting a list of nine new books I’m eagerly anticipating. There’s a good mix here – historical fiction (of course), thrillers of climate and family, non-fiction about the evils of social media, new books from critically acclaimed authors and another on death row.
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Happy summer, readers!
I want to recommend several books I’ve enjoyed recently and tell you what’s still on my summer reading list!
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This is an “older” Kristen Hannah book (2011) that is not necessarily my favorite of all her books but it possibly affected me more than any of the others. It is an explosive and emotional work of fiction.
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I haven’t posted much lately because, sadly, I haven’t read anything I wanted to recommend. UGH! On my Goodreads you’ll see more more “2 star reviews” than usual. And I’ve had a hard time committing to finishing longer, potentially epic reads while the shorter books have left me skimming the endings. But, I still have all of these new fall releases on my to-read list, so hopefully there will be something good here (descriptions from publishers notes).
Continue readingI don’t usually join book clubs because I prefer not to have a schedule/commitment for reading but when my alumni association from my Alma mater announced a new book club, I was inclined to consider it…
The University of Illinois alumni book club gives readers two months to read a book which I appreciate (because I’m usually reading several at once).
Their first selection was a book I had previously read, loved, and written extensively about so I skipped that one. When they announced the next book I decided to read along, and I’m so glad I did.
Continue readingHere’s a quick list of the new releases I’m looking forward to reading this summer. Many from favorite authors, lots of WWII fiction (of course) but I’m also headed back to Moscow and Havana. Read with me!
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I say this every year, but 2021 is bringing several new books by my favorite authors. This list below is truly exciting to me. I can’t wait to get started!!
Here is what I’ll be reading during the first three months of this NEW YEAR:
You can click on the titles to view and purchase on Amazon (I do appreciate your support as an affiliate but I also encourage you borrowing from your library or your local bookseller.)
Also, if you missed it: here were my five favorite books from 2020.
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With a lingering worldwide pandemic, we will continue to have lots of time to read these next couple of months. My fall/winter reading list below features new releases by many authors I’ve previously enjoyed as well as some of the best books I’ve read recently that I want to recommend. I hope you can find some books you will enjoy, and let me know if I’ve missed anything great that’s coming out this fall.
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