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Sometimes, I read a debut novel and feel horrible about myself. Why are some authors so talented? Why can't I be talented?
Here are 10 amazing debut novels that blew my mind and sent my confidence down the toilet. You should read them. They're a good time.
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Calling all literary enthusiasts! Are you ready to get your hands on the hottest new reads that will be hitting shelves from July to December 2024? Look no further, because this article has all the details on the most highly anticipated book releases for the second half of 2024. With a mix of genres and authors, these books are sure to captivate readers and make a mark on the literary world. Get ready to expand your reading list as we dive into the top picks for the best July to December 2024 book releases.
(Okay, full disclosure: The above paragraph was written by an AI that analyzed my blog and tried to copy my writing style. How'd it do? I'm a bit disappointed that it didn't mention nachos or make fun of my parents' undying love for Donald Trump. Does this robot even know me? Anyway, I wrote the rest of this post without robot assistance. I promise.)
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Welcome to my favorite blog post of the year! These are the best books I've read so far in 2024. It's a short list because I've only read 34 books, so I'm just going to show off my top-top-top favorites, and I'm not going to include rereads. For extra drama, I organized the list countdown style.
Drumroll please . . . .
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Are you ready for your to-be-read list to explode? Here are some 2024 young adult book releases that need to be on your bookish radar.
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I've been on a book buying ban since August 2022, and I'm slightly running out of books to read. Here are the final 11 unread books on my shelf. Do you think I can finish all of them this summer? I'm not optimistic because a few of them are massive.
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I'm on a book-buying ban, so I haven't been purchasing any books, but that hasn't stopped me from adding them to my must-read list. I'm pretty sure I learned about most of these books from award committees. Let me know if you've read any of them!
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Have you ever read a plot twist that left you speechless? You were innocently reading along, and then something happened that completely blindsided you? Then you stared at the book, stunned?
That's what we're talking about today! Here are 10 books with twists, reveals, or endings that blew my mind. I'm going to give a synopsis of the book and not give commentary because how am I supposed to talk about plot twists? Just trust me that they're good. Or bad. A few of them are devastating.
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In the last few weeks, we've talked about the best memoirs and the best biographies. Now we're talking about the best general nonfiction. These books are about topics, events, or groups of people. I tried to pick a variety of subjects for you!
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about my favorite memoirs. Let's stick with the nonfiction theme and talk about the best biographies I've read in the last few years. I promise these aren't the dry, boring Famous Historical War Hero books your grandpa loved! (Maybe that was just my grandpa?) These biographies will hook you from page 1 and keep you up past bedtime.
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At the beginning of the year, I asked my bookish friends to recommend happy, quirky, funny books to me. I wanted to get out of my depressing reading comfort zone. However, I was worried that the happy books would be frivolous, and I'd get bored with them because they wouldn't give me anything to think about.
Luckily, that hasn't been true! Even quirky books have thought-provoking lines. In this post, I'm sharing a few of my favorite quotes.
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I love a good memoir. For some reason, true stories stick in my mind better than fictional ones. Here are 10 memoirs I've read and loved recently. I tried to pick books about a variety of people, so hopefully there's something here for every reader.
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I thought this would be an easy topic for a blog post. I thought I was a petty bitch! Turns out, I'm not as petty as I thought. Most of the reasons I dislike books are completely normal. Flat characters, predictable plots, saggy middles. Perfectly reasonable stuff to dislike.
After digging through tons of old reviews, I found a few petty reasons why I knocked stars off my ratings. This post was hard!
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Do you ever buy a book and not read it right away? Then it sits on your shelf for weeks because there are so many books and so little time. It keeps getting bumped down your reading priority list. Years pass. Then you forget why you bought this particular book and start losing interest in reading it.
Today, I'm going to look at the books that have been sitting on my shelf the longest. I'm trying to get myself reenergized to read them.
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Recently, I met a person, and this conversation happened:
Her: "What did you study in college?"
Me: "My BA is in English literature. My MFA is in children's literature."
Her: "So you like reading?"
Me: "Yep. I read books and talk about them on the internet."
Her: "I like books, but I sound stupid when I talk about them."
Me: "Me too, but that's never stopped me."
The conversation made me wonder what goes on inside my head while I'm writing a book review. What do I look for in fiction? What do I say in reviews?
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The first quarter of the year is over! How'd it go for everybody? Have you accomplished anything awesome? Did you get a lot of reading done? I've read 21 books so far in 2024. Let's talk about the best and worst of them.
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April is a great month for books! I'm looking forward to reading all of these.
Note: Some of the release dates may change or be different in your part of the world. Don't come for me if they're wrong. I'm trying to keep up!
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The Sunday Post is a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, tell you what I’m reading, and share news. It’s hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Readerbuzz, and Book Date.
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I've been on a book buying ban since August 2022, and I'm slightly running out of books to read. I think I own 17 unread books right now. Most of the stuff I've read lately came from the library.
This Spring, I want to stay away from the library and prioritize the books I already own. Here are 7 books I will most definitely (probably, maybe) read in the next few weeks.
The Sunday Post is a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, tell you what I’m reading, and share news. It’s hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Readerbuzz, and Book Date.
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Way back in March 2023, I made a 5-star TBR predictions post. I picked a variety of popular books that I hadn’t read yet. They sounded like my kind of stories, so I thought I’d love them and give them all 5 stars.
During the adventure that was 2023 (and January 2024), I read the books. Did I give them 5 stars? Let’s find out.
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March is a great month for books! I'm looking forward to reading all of these spring babies.
Note: Some of the release dates may change or be different in your part of the world. Don't come for me if they're wrong. I'm trying to keep up!
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A few weeks ago, I posted about how I read/watched/listened to over 200 "Best Books Of 2023" lists. In that post, I talked about the most popular books of last year. But, what about the books that are less popular? The books I saw on a few "Best" lists instead of on dozens of lists?
There are a bunch of intriguing books that (possibly) aren't getting the hype they deserve. Here are 18 books I discovered on "Best" lists and really want to read.
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Do you want to read but don't feel ready to tackle a fat bastard book? Then this list is for you! Here are 10 books that are under 250 pages and won't waste your time or break your wrists. All of these books are for an adult target audience because choosing children's novels felt like cheating. (There are a ton of awesome children's books under 250 pages, though.)
Let's get into it.
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February is an excellent time for book releases! So many books are coming out this month. It was hard to narrow down my list to a reasonable number. Here are the ones I'm looking forward to reading the most.
Note: Some of the release dates may change or be different in your part of the world. Don't come for me if they're wrong. I'm trying to keep up!
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It took nearly a month, but I have searched the Internet and read, watched, or listened to over 200 "Best Books Of 2023" lists. Why would I waste my time doing this? Because I'm insufferably nosy and want to know what everybody is reading. I also have a bad case of FOMO. What if there's an awesome book in the world that everybody knows about except me? I can't let that happen!
While I was perusing the lists, I jotted down the titles of books I saw multiple times. Then I looked them up on Goodreads and picked 16 that I want to read. That's what I'm going to show you today.
There was one book that I saw more than any other. It was Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. That's definitely the favorite book of 2023, especially on TikTok. I have no interest in reading it, but I'm happy that so many people enjoyed it.
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The Sunday Post is a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, tell you what I’m reading, and share news. It’s hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Readerbuzz, and Book Date.
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