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The Glass Castle: A Memoir (book) | Amazon (US)

Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games) | Amazon (US)

Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 | Amazon (US)

The Winners: A Novel (Beartown Series) | Amazon (US)

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MINI BOOK REVIEWS

I recently finished a few thrillers recommended by bookstagram friends. I thought I’d shared some quick reviews today.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lies He Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis

This one was recommended by @maddies.reads, and it was exactly what I needed at the time - a quick, bingeable thriller. I finished it in a single day. The chapters were small and told from multiple POV (a personal fave). The plot was twisty enough to keep me guessing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
The Butcher and The Wren by Alaina Urquhart

I love a good serial killer thriller (that’s not as weird as it sounds). This was a very quick read that kept me engaged. I liked how the killer wasn’t a surprise and has a POV throughout the book. The twist didn’t fully work for me? But I’m intrigued enough to read book 2!

Have you read either of these? What did you think?

#bookreviews #bookreview #thebutcherandthewren #thrillerthursday #jamespatterson #davidellis #bookish #bookrecs #thrillerbooks #readingisfun #readingisfundamental #goodbooks #bibliophile

📚 BOOK MAIL 📚

Okay listen - I know I said I was trying to DECREASE the number of unread books I have, but none of that counts during my birthday month 🤣

I went on an early birthday tripped and grabbed The Butcher and The Wren and The Devil and Sherlock Holmes. I also couldn’t resist BOTM and the new memoir they offered this month 👀

Thank you to those tagged for the #gifted copy.

Are any of these on your radar?

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Head Cases by John McMahon

Head Cases follows a group of FBI agents with unique skills who solve tough cases that no one else can. Someone is killing other serial killers (🤯), and this group is tasked with finding them.

Overall, I really liked this one. I’ll never say no to a book about serial killers, and this was a fast-paced read that kept me engaged. I loved the PAR unit members and their mysterious backstories.

Head Cases reminded me a lot of Criminal Minds, but if the team was lead by Dr. Spencer Reid (which is a huge compliment BTW).

This book comes out on January 28 - definitely recommend checking it out! (Thank you @minotaur_books for the #gifted copy)

FYI - I took this photo in Phoenix and finally have a chance to use it 🤣

Is this one on your radar?

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📚 BOOK HAUL 📚

I know I said I was working on reducing the books on my shelves, BUT I had some gift cards that needed to be spent 🤣 so I did a little book shopping over the weekend. Here’s what I grabbed:

😢 A Little Life (recommended by my friend, @killahila)
🧒 Diary of a Dying Girl
🏫 Slonim Woods 9 (because cults)
📖 Lies He Told Me (recommended by @maddies.reads)
🐈‍⬛ We Solve Murders (recommended by @the_unsophisticated_reader)
👑 Soldiers and Kings (recommended by @kenzienoelle.reads)

Have you read any of these? Which should I start with?

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10 UNDERHYPED NON-FICTION BOOKS

I’ve read quite a bit of non-fiction over the last several years, and there have been many books that have impacted me. I still think about them.

But I don’t see them much (or at all) on bookstagram. So, I put together a list of 10 “underhyped” non-fiction books that deserve more recognition!

📚 Pandemic, Inc. by J David McSwane
📚 LIV and Let Die by Alan Shipnuck
📚 This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay
📚 The Worth of Water by Gary White and Matt Damon
📚 The People’s Hospital by Ricardo Nuila
📚 Gator Country by Rebecca Renner
📚 A Knock at Midnight by Brittany Barnett
📚 A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung
📚 Cobalt Red by Siddharth Kara
📚 We Carry Their Bones by Erin Kimmerle

These non-fiction books cover a variety of topics - from healthcare to golf to cobalt mining - and they’ve all made a huge impact on me.

I highly recommend them all!

Are there non-fiction books you’ve loved and wish you could see on bookstagram more?!

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🎉2025 BOOK GOALS 🎉

Happy 2025! I’m (finally) feeling motivated about posting bookish content again, so I’m excited for the new year. I also came up with some book-related goals for 2025:

📖 Try more fantasy novels/series
📖 Read 40,000 pages (so I can focus on larger books, instead of a books finished goal)
📖 Listen to 500 hours of audiobooks
📖 Work on reducing my unread books, whether on my shelves, my NetGalley, or my audiobook apps

I also have a non-bookish goal:
💪🏼 Attend at least 200 Burn Bootcamp classes

I’ll check in periodically to update on my goal progress!

Do you have any bookish or non-bookish goals for 2025?

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TOP FICTION BOOK OF 2024

And last, but certainly not least, I’m sharing my favorite fiction read of 2024:

🎨 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

This will surprise literally 0 people, because I haven’t shut up about this book (or his previous book). It was truly 10/10, no notes.

The writing was beautiful, the characters were wonderfully flawed, and the emotions were raw. This book emotionally traumatized me, and I’m not yet recovered.

If you’re one of the approximately 10 people who hasn’t read this book yet - do it ASAP!

What is your fave fiction read of 2024?

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TOP AUDIOBOOKS OF 2024

If you know me, you know I love a good audiobook - it’s how I read approximately half of my books each year.

In 2024, I listened to several amazing audiobooks and am highlighting my favorites:

🎧 This Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay
🎧 The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
🎧 What Happened To Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
🎧 The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
🎧 Listen For the Lie by Amy Tintera
🎧 Dinner For Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
🎧 Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

Thank you to those tagged for the #gifted copies.

Any audiobook favorites for 2024?

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TOP NON-FICTION OF 2024

I’m not currently reading any non-fiction this week, so it’s safe to share my top non-fiction reads of 2024! This year, I couldn’t choose one. It will surprise absolutely no one, but both of my favorite non-fiction reads in 2024 focused on wrongful conviction.

Without further ado, my top two are:

📚 FRAMED by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
📚 THE SING SING FILES by Dan Slepian

I cannot recommend these books enough - they will make you angry and sad, but you’ll learn a lot.

Thank you to the tagged publishers for the #gifted copies.

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What was your favorite non-fiction read of 2024?