Month: January 2023

YEAR IN REVIEW: Faves from 2022, Part 2

YEAR IN REVIEW: Faves from 2022, Part 2

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On Wednesday, I posted books 6 through 10 in my Faves from 2022 list. It’s time now for my Top 5!

5. The Bodyguard – This book got a lot of buzz in 2022 – and it was well worth the attention! I loved this one. You can read my full review here.

 

 

 

 

4. The Final Gambit – The final book in the Inheritance Games trilogy was outstanding. This series is another Jennifer Lynn Barnes winner! You can read my full review here.

 

 

 

 

3. Buried in a Good Book – This series kick off was outstanding! I have book 2 on my TBR to read soon. You can read my full review here.

 

 

 

 

2. Tear Down the Throne – Books 2 and 3 on my list were actually tied in my tally, but I had to give the edge to this one. I adored the first series – Crown of Shards – and this spin off is just as fantastic. I have an ARC for book 3, but I’m afraid to start it because once I finish, the series will be done. If you are looking for a fun adult fantasy series, check out the Gargoyle Queen series! You can read my full review for this book here.

 

 

 

1.  Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies – This was one of the most memorable books of 2022 for me. It had a perfect mix of mystery and sass, with a satisfying dark side. I never posted a full review for this one, but you can read a bit about it here where I talk about the Pies Before Guys series.

 

 

 

So, those are my top 10 favorites from 2022 – what were some of yours?

YEAR IN REVIEW: Faves from 2022, Part 1

YEAR IN REVIEW: Faves from 2022, Part 1

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2022 is a wrap! This week we’ll look back at some of my favorites from last year – if you missed these, you can add them to your TBR for 2023.

10. The Wedding Plot – This has been my favorite book in this whole, fantastic series. You can read my full review here.

 

 

 

 

9. The Joy of Reading – This is the only nonfiction title to make my top 10 – and it’s not about the Enneagram! This year, this book about reading for teachers and librarians – and others who care about kids and reading – was a favorite. I even bought copies for some of my teacher friends to encourage them in their important work. You can read my full review here.

 

 

 

8. Not the Witch You Wed – I didn’t blog a full review of this one in 2022, but I loved it. The paranormal elements were right up my alley, and I loved the characters and the world building. I am eager to read more in this series. (♥♥♥♥½)

 

 

 

 

7. The Nova Incident – I have enjoyed this Galactic Cold War series from the beginning, but it gets better with every new book. I loved this new story and can’t wait to see what happens next in this sci-fi spy series. You can read my full review here.

 

 

 

 

6. The Agathas – There are only two YA novels on this year’s Top 10, and this is the first. I still have my fingers crossed that this will be a series – I loved these characters! You can read my full review here.

 

 

 

 

Come back on Friday to see the top 5 books on my list!

BOOK NEWS: January 3, 2023

BOOK NEWS: January 3, 2023

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Happy 2023! It’s a new year full of new reading opportunities – here are some of the new books releasing this week!

 

Books for Kids

Peekaboo Rex! (Board Book) – A T-Rex plays peekaboo.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Captain America: The Ghost Army (Graphic Novel) – Captain America and Bucky face a mysterious challenge – war dead are coming back to life.
The Librarian of Auschwitz (Graphic Novel) – A graphic novel adaptation of the original book.
Return to Atlantis – Book 2 in the Atlantis series by Kate O’Hearn. Riley is back home, ready to move on from her adventures, but the Atlanteans in the basement aren’t coping well so far from Atlantis.
The Unforgettable Logan Foster and the Shadow of Doubt – Book 2 in the Logan Foster series. When superheroes start going missing, Logan and his friends start investigating, wondering if the answers they are looking for might also lead to information about Logan’s birth parents. I really enjoyed the first book in the series – I think this will be a great sequel.
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute – A new YA novel by romance author Talia Hibbert. Two ex best friends end up in a survivalist contest together where the togetherness might help heal old wounds – and spark something new.
They’re Watching You – A girl discovers a secret society at her school when her best friend goes missing. As long as she keeps winning their challenges, they will give her a clue as to what happened to her missing friend.
The Wrong Kind of Weird – Cameron’s summer fling with a person his social group despises has become a complicated secret for his senior year. But when a new girl catches his attention – and she’s someone he wouldn’t have to hide – it causes him to take a closer look at his choices.

 

Books for Adults

Back in a Spell (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the Witches of Thistle Grove series. A first date turns complicated when the couple discovers history between their two families. But when one starts to unexpectedly develop magic – while the other’s magic mysteriously starts surging – they will have to work together despite the history to get things sorted out. I have book one on my TBR. I’m eager to check out this series.
Loathe to Love You (Trade Paperback) – Three STEM-adjacent novellas from the author of The Love Hypothesis. (All three novellas have been released previously.)