These are some of the books I read in 2025, only 48 in total this past year. My average in other years has been 70 plus.. but some books this last year were 400 pages and more, and so took quite a while to read. Also there were 7, that I started and gave up on, I can't read a book I'm not enjoying.
These pictured were listed in Good Reads. I really loved, 'Homecoming' by Kate Morton, and followed it with her 'Lake House,'
Authors whose books I like, I'll read a few of, eg I read 7 Freida McFadden's books. And when I need a 'comfy' read I read Elizabeth Berg's books and I read 4 of hers. New to me authors were, Ruth Mancini, Andrea Mara and I read the latest book by Graham Norton, 'Frankie.' And the latest by Louise Doughty, 'A Bird in Winter.' I'd read everything else they'd written and wasn't disappointed.
I can't honestly say why I like some books and not others, sometimes its a book by an author, whose other books I've loved. I absolutely love books by Kristin Hannah, but 'Night Road,' was ok, but I wouldn't have finished it , if it was written by some one else!
But saying that I've read a book, which was not a genre I like, but it was the only book available to read on an aeroplane (before Kindles), so I read it......an action and adventure book left by someone who had got off the plane!
I'm an avid reader, so I'll try anything, except fantasy, so no Harry Potter for me, no Horror, or overtly sexual, or anti- Christ. And I will read an auto-biography if I knew of the person, although it has to be of interest to be or it joins my DNF pile!
What about you, can you tempt me with a book you read this past year?
Chrisxx
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The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier was my best read this year. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI will look for a few of the authors that you show on your book covers here. I like a mix of light mystery and suspense. But I don't go in for the graphic murders. It seems like I always have three or four books in the house at one time from the library.
ReplyDeleteI read The Salt Path by Raynor Winn (not her real name), a controversial book, supposedly a true story but missing important facts. I liked the feel of going on this couple's journey and the descriptive passagès throughout. Also it's well written.
ReplyDeleteI like everything I've read by Rhys Bowen, so far.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite books this year, and one in an usual style of reading for me was The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley. Like 'aussiebel' above, I also really enjoyed reading The Salt Path again after I had been to the cinema to see the film. Both are really good.
ReplyDeletei read three of Nita Prose book's. #1 the Maid, # 2 The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel, and #3 The Maid's Secret. All three were on my DIL's book club list.
ReplyDeleteI also cannot read a book I am not enjoying. I abandon it and back it goes to the charity shop. My son is appalled by this and will persevere to the bitter end with a book.
ReplyDeleteI read 91 books this year. A good number for me. The Salt Path mentioned above made me realize I hadn't seen a fourth book by her and wonder if her husband survives yet. I'll have to look her up.
ReplyDeleteWow. Aussiebel was right - what a scandal for that author.
ReplyDeleteOnly 48? For me that is a decade worth of books! I hope the new year ahead has many great books in store for you:)
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