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The Best Books I Read in 2017 (Part Two)

February 17, 2018 Taylor Leave a comment

I read some incredible books in 2017, but for one reason or another, 16 of the 40 stood out above the rest.…

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The Best Books I Read in 2017 (Part One)

February 8, 2018 Taylor Leave a comment

I read some incredible books in 2017, but for one reason or another, 16 of the 40 stood out above the rest.…

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Hi, I’m Taylor!

I’m from Seattle, but recently moved to Austin, TX. (Bring on the taco trucks & sunshine!)

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Gotta love that new book smell 📚🙌 All of the Gotta love that new book smell 📚🙌 All of these lovely new books are SUPER high on my TBR. I love Amor Towles (A Gentleman in Moscow was amazing), I’ve heard great things about Ace of Spades, and The Lighthouse Witches sounds like a perfect spooky read for October! Have you read any of these yet?? . . . . . #bookstack #booksonbooks #mybooks #lovebooks #whatiread #alwaysreading #readeveryday #bookblogger #ilovebooks #tbrpile #toberead #lovereading #allthebooks #stackofbooks #onmyshelf #bookishphoto #bookpics #bookstacks #bookspines #bookmailisthebestmail #newbooks #bookcollector #bookmail #booksandplants #somanybookssolittletime #somanybooks
🎃 Just getting into the Halloween spirit over h 🎃 Just getting into the Halloween spirit over here 👻 Do you know what you’re going to dress up as this year? I have no idea yet. I always wait til the last minute to decide 🙃 . . . . . #halloweenvibes #spookyseason👻 #mantledecor #glitterpumpkins #bookcart #myshelves #booksonbooks #bookcarttribe #bookcarts #mytbr #toberead #tobereadpile #bookishlove #booksarecool #readeveryday #bookishvibes
📚 Do you have any thrillers on your TBR this mo 📚 Do you have any thrillers on your TBR this month? [book gifted by @williammorrowbooks ] My October TBR is filled with mostly thrillers & horror novels, and I’m definitely not mad about it! I just finished No One Will Miss Her by Kat Rosenfield. Here are my thoughts! First, a quick blurb about the book: When Lizzie Oullette is killed, everyone in the small town of Copper Falls says she had it coming. But do they know the real Lizzie? And is rich and beautiful Adrienne Richards - who’s been renting Lizzie’s lake house - somehow involved in her death? This story definitely had a twisty plot, and you know I love a small town setting! I can’t say I was totally shocked by everything that happened, but the writing was solid and Lizzie’s character was interesting, with a strong voice. I found her perspective fascinating. Overall, while this one was a bit overhyped, it was still an engaging thriller and I enjoyed reading it! Rating: 4⭐️ #wmtastemakers
👻 SPOOKY BOOK RECS 🎃 To get in the Hallowee 👻 SPOOKY BOOK RECS 🎃 To get in the Halloween spirit, I wanted to share some of my favorite spooky/scary books! 🧛 The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 🏚 Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 🍄 Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia ⚡️ Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 🐈‍⬛ Coraline by Neil Gaiman 🪓 The Shining by Stephen King 🦇 Slade House by David Mitchell ⛏ The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig What’s a spooky book you love and/or always recommend?? . . . . . #spookybooks #bookrecs #bestbooks #spookyreads #halloweenbooks #halloweenreads #halloweenqueen #spookyseason #pileofbooks #halloweendecor #thisishalloween #scarybooks #horrorbooks #scaryreads #readingtime #whattoread #bookstoread #goodreads #spookypumpkin #halloweenseason
📚📦🥰 Recent #bookmail ! (Thanks tagged pub 📚📦🥰 Recent #bookmail ! (Thanks tagged publishers for the gifted books) I got some wonderful bookmail over the last couple weeks that I wanted to share 🙌 (These Silent Woods came with some cool bookish merch, I’ll be sure to share it in my stories tomorrow 🤩) Are any of these on your radar? THE HAWTHORNE LEGACY by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 👉 I treated myself to this book because I LOVED the first in the series, The Inheritance Games! (out now) NO ONE WILL MISS HER by Kat Rosenfield 👉 psychological suspense/thriller set in a rural town in Maine(out 10/12) ONCE UPON A WARDROBE by Patti Callahan 👉 historical fiction about C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series (out 10/19) THESE SILENT WOODS by Kimi Cunningham Grant 👉 thriller about a father and daughter surviving in the Appalachian mountains (out 10/26) A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES by Shea Ernshaw 👉 genre-bending thriller/fantasy/horror with The Village vibes (out 12/7) BENEATH THE STAIRS by Jennifer Fawcett 👉 thriller/horror with haunted house vibes (out 2/22/2022)
👸🥀What’s your favorite fairy tale (or Disn 👸🥀What’s your favorite fairy tale (or Disney movie)? [Thanks @tordotcompub for the gifted e-ARC!] A Spindle Splintered (written by the author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January!) is sort of a modern, split-world retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Zinnia Gray is a young woman with a fatal disease who likely doesn’t have much longer to live. On her 21st birthday, she pricks her finger on a spinning wheel, and finds herself somewhere very unexpected. If you’re a fan of fairy tale retellings, especially when they share a more modern message (like taking control of your own story), then you’ll probably enjoy this! Harrow takes the passive Disney version of Sleeping Beauty and breathes new life into it, making it much more interesting – and giving the villain a more complex story of her own, too. As this is a novella, there wasn’t a ton of space for world-building, but there was enough there for it to feel well-formed. Instead, this was a highly character-driven story, which I appreciated. 👏 Overall, while I wish the story was longer, it still packs punch with a strong message and great characters. Definitely worth reading, especially for fairy tale lovers! Rating: 4⭐️ (out today!)
🐈‍⬛ I love spooky books any time of year, b 🐈‍⬛ I love spooky books any time of year, but reading this during the fall just felt right. (Thanks @tornightfire for the gifted book!) The Last House on Needless Street is eerie and strange, with a haunting atmosphere. It's the kind of book you know practically nothing about before you start it - and that's the best way to read it. If you’re not into dark thrillers/horror novels, this may not be the book for you. But if you are, then you’re in for a twisty, creepy story that you won’t be able to put down. This book is not for the faint of heart, and I would recommend checking the trigger warnings first. But I thought it was so gripping and well-done. It keeps you on your toes the whole time, with every chapter revealing something new. Also, the cat’s point of view was just SO good. I loved the writing, the mysterious plot, the fascinating characters – even the setting had me glued to the page. I think I read this entire book in just two sittings. This is a story I won’t forget, and if you’re okay with some darker themes, then I definitely recommend this one. It would be especially perfect for October! Rating: 5⭐️ (out now!) 👻 Any spooky books you’re excited to read in October? Or any you’ve loved recently? Give me all the recs 🙌
🌟 TOP 2021 BOOK ALERT 🌟 (Thanks @scribnerboo 🌟 TOP 2021 BOOK ALERT 🌟 (Thanks @scribnerbooks for the gifted ARC!) It was absolutely no surprise to me that this was one of my favorite books this year! Doerr’s previous book, All the Light We Cannot See, is one of my favorite books, so I had a feeling I’d enjoy this one too 👏 Cloud Cuckoo Land is a wide-reaching novel, following many characters in different places and times – from Constantinople in the late 1400s to an Idaho town in present day to a spaceship many years from now. But somehow, each of these threads is tied together by an ancient story. Doerr writes the kind of stories where you open the book, and all of a sudden 200 pages have flown by and you’re deeply invested in all the characters. His writing is just so absorbing. Technically, this is historical fiction – but it mixes in some science fiction, too. It reminds me a bit of David Mitchell (who’s another favorite author of mine), but really, it’s in a league of its own. Each chapter of this book transports you somewhere new. This book totally lived up to the hype for me. I hope it does for you, too. Highly recommended! Rating: 5⭐️ (out today!) 💬 Tell me one of your favorite books of 2021 so far! P.S. if you squint, you can peep Sasha lurking in the background 👀😂
I can’t believe how fast she’s growing 😍😭 She’s still under 10 pounds, but probably not for long! What are your plans for today? It’s my sister-in-law’s birthday, so we’re celebrating with family today ❤️ . . . . . #booksanddogs #booksandpuppies #pupstagram #bookstack #bookstacklove #sundaystack #onmyshelf #booksonbooks #booksonbooksonbooks #allthebooks #stackofbooks
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