75 Books...More or Less! discussion

Looking forward to another fun year of reading and seeing other's progress!

Welcome back, Annie! Looking forward to seeing what you read!

Thank you! Feels good to be starting anew!

1. The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley. Fun, easy read.

2. The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods. I enjoyed most of this book but the ending sort bothered me.

3. The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins. Fun mystery, hard to put down.
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4. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. This was a book group pick and I loved it! I went on to watch the movie version after - also wonderful!

5. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Another mystery well done!

6. Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner. I read this with BookBrowse. Very enjoyable historical fiction - Susan Meissner really does her research!

7. Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy. This one was pure delight! A reclusive widow and a mouse - my curiosity was piqued, I flew through this book!

I really enjoyed The Heiress as well! And A Monster Calls was so good and heartbreaking!

8. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. I read this with one of my book groups and enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.

9. A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson. I did not realize this was book 3 of a series. Still enjoyed the read and will go back to read book 1 and 2. I do enjoy Peter Swanson's writing style!

10. The Nature of Disappearing by Kimi Cunningham Grant. This was my second book by this author and I enjoyed it but not as much as I enjoyed These Silent Woods! This books was very atmospheric and the author does a wonderful job of making you feel the surroundings. I'll be watching for more by this author.

11. The Library by Bella Osborne. Another book club read - I enjoyed the story, a little predictable at times but a good read!

12. The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen. Book club read - some historical fiction, some mystery, and gorgeous cover art! This is the first book I've read by Rhys Bowen and I enjoyed it. I'll keep an eye out for future reads and will probably check out her backlist.

13. Family Family by Laurie Frankel. Book club read - interesting read, loved the characters - especially the children!

14. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. I really enjoyed this book, the story, the pacing - all was just right!

15. The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan. I enjoyed the historical aspects of this novel. The author excelled on her research!

16. The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny. I love Louise Penny's Three Pines series and this one did not disappoint!

Annie wrote: "16. The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny. I love Louise Penny's Three Pines series and this one did not disappoint!"

I think I need to get back to this series. I got through the first 6, then allowed myself to be veered away by a fellow reader who loved 1-6 but said they hated #7 in the series.

Karol wrote: "Annie wrote: "16. The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny. I love Louise Penny's Three Pines series and this one did not disappoint!"

I think I need to get back to this series. I got through the first 6, th..."

I've enjoyed them all but, of course, when reading a series there are always some that resonate more than others. :)

17. The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins. I really enjoyed this new novel by Paula Hawkins. The mystery slowly unravels and it was a true delight for this mystery lover!

18. The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman. Quick read - Backman doing what Backman does best!

19. The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave. A bit of mystery, a bit of a love story, family drama - something for every reader.

20. Three Days in June by Anne Tyler. Anne Tyler writes wonderful books with characters that are so real. Another great book by a great author!

I'm ending my 2024 year at 20 books completed. I was hoping to finish a couple more that I'm in the middle of but just plain ran out of time for reading.

Will see you all in the 2025 threads!

Annie wrote: "17. The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins. I really enjoyed this new novel by Paula Hawkins. The mystery slowly unravels and it was a true delight for this mystery lover!..."

I would like to read all of these soon! lol. Glad you enjoyed them all!