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Favorite Debut Books of 2015

December 30, 2015

Apparently, I'm throwing out all the rules and fourteen favorites wasn’t enough for 2015! I'm a rebel, like that. Actually, I’m as surprised as you might be, but when I started looking back at my favorites and saw how many of them were debut authors I decided they needed a post of their own.  I hadn't thought about it, but I read a lot of debut authors. A lot of GREAT debut ... Read More...

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Favorite Books of 2015

December 28, 2015

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This year has been a reading rollercoaster—exciting highs mixed with ho-hum lows. No sooner was I soaring from some fantastic piece of fiction than I was shutting a book after 100 pages because ‘life is too short’ to keep reading something that isn’t holding my interest or is poorly written. Now, as it comes to a close, I’ve corralled the reading I love into lists. Today is ... Read More...

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Favorite Books of 2014

December 15, 2014

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Happy Monday, everyone! I usually wait until the last days of December to write about my favorite books of the year but as I’m free-range reading this month I’m not reading any new releases. In short, I’m ready to call it a year!  2014 was an interesting year in reading for me. It started off so strong, with books where my biggest problem was deciding ‘5 stars or 4 stars’ ... Read More...

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Favorite Books of 2012

December 31, 2012

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The year is wrapping up and not a moment too soon as it’s been particularly challenging. All the more reason to give thanks for the amazing books I was fortunate enough to read in the past twelve months. I’m not a big fan of lists like this and I particularly dislike being asked my “favorite” book because it is an impossible question. Pick only one? Can’t be done. Top 3 is a ... Read More...

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