Have you ever been curious what my newsletter looks like? Wonder no more. You can pop over here to see. It’s oftem filled with bookish news, book recommendations, and giveaways. This weekend I sent one out that you can see here. I’m recreating the book recommendations here for your viewing pleasure as well as the giveaway link below.
Now on to the book recommendations. I read voraciously. In many genres. So I love to share my favorites with you. Here are just a few of my favorites reads so far this year. You can see all of the books I read on Goodreads here. Most of them end up being books I recommend, but not all. You’ll see there’s quite a mix of genres and styles, so likely something for every reader except sci fi.
I really loved Rachel’s In Spotlight and Shadow. This was my first read of 2023 and an EXCELLENT start. Both storylines grabbed me, and the way they connected was magical and compelling. You will fall in love with Elise and Sophie. And Pittsburgh’s history is layered in such a fun and interesting way into the story. From beautiful writing to swoon worthy heroes, this book has it all. Click on the image above to go to Amazon to learn more.
You can watch my Book Talk with Rachel here.
Oh my heart. I loved the audiobook. The narrators did a wonderful job with the characters and story. Authentically Izzy is a love letter to books. Epistolary with a twist, I found myself captivated by the story even though I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy the email as communication. Yet it was such a vivid way to get sucked into the characters and their journeys. Halfway through I may have texted the author to ask when Luke is going to get his own book. This is such a wonderful story. I highly recommend it to lovers of romantic comedies with big doses of heart and discovery.
You can watch my Book Talk with Pepper here.
What a richly layered story. Set in the 20s in New York City, the heroine, Dr. Lauren Westlake, is an Egyptologist at the height of public fascination with Egypt thanks to King Tut. A woman ahead of her time, she just wants to preserve the past through her work and make it understandable. But then an old friend asks her to help identify forgeries. Detective Joe Caravello is determined to bring those behind the forgeries to justice, but finds a devious web of deceit and layers that put others at risk. Add Lauren’s father appearing and The Metropolitan Affair is a book I inhaled in two days. Highly recommend for lovers of atmospheric historical novels laced with romance.
You can watch my Book Talk with Jocely Green here.
adored When the Day Comes, the first book in this time travel series, and In This Moment did not disappoint. Maggie has inherited time travel from each of her parents and finds herself living three lives: 1861, 1941, and 2001. Each is a year marked by war, and each is filled with people she loves. But she knows on her 21st birthday, she has to decide where she will stay. It could be jarring to travel back and forth between three time periods, but because the story is told solely from Maggie’s POV, I felt incredibly connected to her journey. I cared as she navigated the journeys and experienced challenges in each life. A compelling read with wonderful characters and depth. Highly recommend.
You can watch my Book Talk with Gabrielle Meyer here.