Kelly Hooker joins me for the January's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads.
Kelly’s Selections:
Last:
Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine
Penitence by Kristen Koval
Now:
The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke
Dream State by Eric Puchner
Next:
Our Last Resort by Clemence Michallon
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
DNFs or Didn't Like:
The Antidote by Karen Russell
Book Mail Highlights:
Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild
Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang
Cindy's Selections:
Last:
Penitence by Kristin Koval
Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Q Sutanto
Now:
Let Us March On by Shara Moon
On the Grid: Life Behind the Scenes of F1 by Luke Smith
Next:
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
DNFs or Didn’t Like:
The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard
Realm of Ice and Sky: Triumph, Tragedy, and History's Greatest Arctic Rescue by Buddy Levy
Book Mail Highlights:
Hang on St Christopher by Adrian McKinty
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
Looking for some great winter reads? Check out my 2025 Winter Reading Guide and Kelly Hook's Winter Books.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2025? Check out our third Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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