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Category: Book Recommendations

15 Books To Look Out For In 2018

February 28, 2018 Taylor Leave a comment

I’m always on the lookout for exciting new books to add to my TBR list, no matter how many books…

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

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Doing a happy dance because my January BOTM book a Doing a happy dance because my January BOTM book arrived! 💃🏼 As you can see, it looks more like autumn here than it does winter 🍁 But it has been pretty cold for Texas! What’s the last book you got (in the mail, from the library, or otherwise)?
🌙 2022 BOOK FEATURE: Nightshift by Kiare Ladner 🌙 2022 BOOK FEATURE: Nightshift by Kiare Ladner (Thanks to @williammorrowbooks @customhousebooks for the gifted copy!) Here’s a new book to put on your radar, coming February 8th! This book sounds gritty and addicting - a spiral into obsessive friendship - and I can’t wait to check it out. A quick synopsis: “A haunting, compelling debut novel of complex female friendship and obsession, following one young woman's decision to abandon her normal life and join the otherworldly, nocturnal existence of London's nightshift workers.” Um, yes please! Are there any upcoming releases you’re looking forward to in the next couple months?
✨2021 Goodreads Choice Awards: Best Fiction✨ ✨2021 Goodreads Choice Awards: Best Fiction✨ I always like to check out the Goodreads Choice Awards nominees for the past year, because of course I don’t want to miss out on any fabulous books! I was excited to see I own 4 Best Fiction nominees that I haven’t read yet (pictured above) 🙌 Have you read any of these? Are they worth the hype? (If you’re curious, I voted for Cloud Cuckoo Land in this category!)
📖 What was the last book that made you smile? ( 📖 What was the last book that made you smile? (Thanks @randomhouse for the gifted book!) The Maid by Nita Prose is like a cross between Agatha Christie/Clue and Eleanor Oliphant. It’s about a woman named Molly who works as a maid in a fancy hotel. She has trouble understanding social cues, and lives her life by the teachings of her beloved Gran. But things take a turn when she finds a man dead in his room, and she becomes involved in a murder investigation. This was a fun cozy mystery with a unique, lovable protagonist! Molly the maid is a wonderful character that’s easy to root for. I love hotel settings in books too, and the fact that this was set at the opulent Regency Hotel definitely didn’t hurt 😉 Definitely recommended if you’re looking for a lighthearted mystery! Rating: 4.25⭐️ (out now!)
Here’s my BOTM TBR! (Aside from my January pick, Here’s my BOTM TBR! (Aside from my January pick, which should come soon) Which one should I read first?? . . . . . . #bookofthemonth #bookofthemonthclub #botm #botmclub #tbrlist #toberead #wanttoread #onmyshelf #hardcoverbooks #bookends #myshelf #bookstoread #lovereading #readinggoals #tobereadlist #allthebooks #bookseverywhere #bookspines #allbookedup #mybooks #bookgram
✨PUB DAY REVIEW ✨(Thanks @minotaur_books @stma ✨PUB DAY REVIEW ✨(Thanks @minotaur_books @stmartinspress for the gifted ARC!) A Flicker in the Dark is about a woman whose father is a convicted serial killer. Twenty years after he’s put behind bars, she’s now a therapist in a different city helping teenagers with trauma. But teenage girls start going missing again, and she starts to realize it feels way too similar to her father’s MO. This psychological thriller has/is: -compulsively readable & fast-paced -well-written -unique family dynamics -themes surrounding trauma and family -twisty plot (I did guess some of the twists, but somehow that didn’t take away from my enjoyment of this story!) Overall, this was well-written, with an interesting protagonist and a tense atmosphere. It’ll make a great movie, too - and apparently it’s already in the works! Rating: 4.5 stars (out today!) 💬 What’s a book you’d love to see as a movie/tv show?
Trying to enjoy a book and a drink with this mania Trying to enjoy a book and a drink with this maniac around ain’t easy 😜 🐶 (Also, this book is really good so far!) . . . . . . #booksanddrinks #currentlyreading #currentlyreading📖 #readingnow #currentread #currentreads #climatefiction #literaryfiction #fictionlover #charlottemcconaghy #migrations #booksandpuppies #booksandpets #booksarelife #alwaysreading #readinglife #readingchair #readingspot #whatiread #backlistbooks #goodbooks
A few new books and a cozy hot cocoa ☕️ What a A few new books and a cozy hot cocoa ☕️ What are you hoping to read this weekend?? . . . . . #bookspines #prettybooks #booksaremagic #bookpic #newbooks #readerlife #bookishfeed #avidreader #booktography #fortheloveofbooks #bookstacks #booksonbooks #ilovebooks #booksofinstagram #bookgram #alwaysreading #readinghabits #readinggoal #goodreads #readinggoals #bookstoread #tbrlist
I enjoyed Rachel Hawkin’s book The Wife Upstairs I enjoyed Rachel Hawkin’s book The Wife Upstairs last year, so I wanted to give this one a try! (Thanks to @stmartinspress for the gifted e-ARC!) Reckless Girls is about a woman named Lux who lives in Maui. Her boyfriend is hired by two women to sail to a remote island in the Pacific, and Lux joins the trip - but things definitely don’t go as planned. If you’re trying to decide if you should read this book, let me help you out. If you like: -exciting thrillers -sailboats -fluid, easy-to-read writing -creepy abandoned island settings -multiple POVs -books that make you feel like you’re traveling somewhere new …then you should definitely read Reckless Girls! I liked how the characters all had interesting backstories, leading them all to the island where everything goes down. It’s not the most plausible story ever, but it’s got some depth to it and it’s hard to put down 👏 Rating: 4⭐️ (out today!) 💬 What’s the last mystery/thriller you read?
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