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My favorite book of January 2023 was The Godmothers, which I read for #SundayBuddyRead with @TheBookHippie . 😀

My pick for day 1 #12daysofChristmas #sundaybuddyread #2023

I had never heard of this book before a bunch of Littens read it a few months ago and sparked my curiosity. This is the story of four sisters-in-law united by marriage and a shared love and loyalty for their on the fringe of the mafia family. These are strong and determined women, which just happens to be my favorite type of women to read about, and their story was filled with excitement and family secrets making it a fun weekend read.

I finished (but haven't yet reviewed) 7 books for #booked2023 during the first quarter of 2023.

6 #ProperNounInTitle My Name is Carrie Soto
7 #WronglyIncarceratedMainCharacter Just Mercy
12 #TitleStartsWithVOrW The Weary Blues
15 #BookFeaturingThreeGenerations The Godmothers
16 #AfroFuturismBook Parable of the Sower
17 #BookWasMoreWeirdThanExpected Tropic of Cancer
24 #GiftenByALitten The House With Chicken Legs

23 #26 This was not what I expected it to be but it was very good. I mean with the name like the The Godmothers I shouldn‘t be surprised that it was about the mob. But it was a softer kinder version. And Godmothers are way smarter than Godfathers.

Enjoyed this book. I usually don't reread books but I am sure I will reread this one. It's set in the 1930's - 50's, with a little bit in the 1980's and 2019. It's a historical novel focusing on an Italian Crime Family.
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Listening to this audiobook. I tried to read it once but couldn't get into it, so that I would try the audio 😉

This looks like it might be hilarious and it‘s got #sundaybuddyread feels all over it from our February read ( I do love Toni Collette)

I saw so many people reading this on here and I was experiencing FOMO so I had to read it. I like a story with strong women characters and this did deliver; however, I thought it was a bit unbelievable in spots in my humble opinion.

1. My library holds that come in pretty much dictate what order I read things. Also my IRL book groups.

2. I read every day of the week, but I love to read outside the best. I figure by April 1st I might be able to do a few afternoons if I dress warmly. 🤣🤣

My January reads that I finished- 9 in total. Going across the first 5 were buddy reads: #goldenagecrimeclub #sundaybuddyread #literarycrew #Janeandtheexcellentreadalong #seriesmysteries #jumpstart2003

Apologies to all regarding buddy reads & discussion participation on my part this month. There have been family health issues & work issues that have exhausted me! February looks much brighter!

Finished last Sunday for #SundayBuddyRead but I failed to get a review post up. I would say that mafia stories aren‘t my thing so I likely never would have read this if @TheBookHippie hadn‘t picked it but I really found myself caught up in the stories of the 4 godmothers & their life in NYC from the 1940s, through the war years and into the 1950s. It made me watch the first 2 films in The Godfather saga (I am slowly slugging through the 3rd) & ⬇️

It's a business travel kind of week so my days feel extra long but it's nice to get on the road and see a couple new-to-me hotels I've never visited before. Luckily I know the managers, so the transition is easy.

Finally finished The Godmothers. Going to start Ghost 19 and hopefully get to the other two this week, as well.

#sharreadathon

But for the #SundayBuddyRead I would never have picked up this book, but so glad I did as this was an excellent read. I especially enjoyed the section covering the Second World War Years. Would really have liked to know what happened following the end of the main story and the death of the Godmothers. Thanks @TheBookHippie for your work on the read and for choosing the book. Recommended.

24th book for #JumpStart2023 @Clwojick @TheBookHippie

What a fun and interesting read. The story of 4 women and the “mafia-adjacent” family that brought them together. This needs to be made into a tv show! #sundaybuddyread

I started the day with a brutal headache and spent the rest of it reading. I‘m ready for #sundaybuddyread now ❤️ I quite enjoyed this story and how it wove real life gangster stories through it. Sometimes the dialogue was a bit ‘basic‘ 🤷🏻‍♀️ most of the time I just imagined Ray Liotta /Joey Perrini playing some of the roles

Fantastic pick by @TheBookHippie for #SundayBuddyRead. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Historical fiction about 4 smart, strong women who are sisters-in-law, and part of a mob family. They all have secrets - big ones. And, they all have a fierce love and loyalty to their family. The characters are fictional, but many of the gangsters with whom they interact were real. Fascinating.
#Booked2023 3 Generations
#ReadTheUSA2023 NewYork
#NoBuyReadingChallenge Audio

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5/5 ⭐️ First book of 2023 and it was fantastic! Thanks for this pick Christine!! #sundaybuddyread
#JumpStart2023 #joyousjanuary

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This is a book I wouldn‘t have read if it weren‘t for #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD. Great pick, @TheBookHippie I‘ll save my thoughts for our final discussion on Sunday but I will say this cover does not do this book justice. I‘m not judging the book by its cover— I‘m judging the cover!

#sundaybuddyread I I could not stop reading until I finished this fantastic book!Early I know but I suspect I may not be the only one!As usual @TheBookHippie enriched this reading with her prodigious research & challenging discussion questions.Spanning from 1934 to 2019, this family saga is of NYC gangsters,& strong formidable women.The four “godmothers”bound by blood & love of family, resolve to save their family in the 1930s/40s.Love this read!

This is the type of book that‘s right up my alley but wasn‘t in my radar at all. Thankful for @TheBookHippie and #sundaybuddyread for bringing this one to my attention.

Well that was bloody fun 😂Thanks @TheBookHippie for hosting the #SundayBuddyRead 😍I never would have picked up this #HF story revolving around a mafia family set in NYC, spanning several decades and #FeaturesMultipleGenerations #Booked2023 #52Books23 #BeginsWithLetterG Looking forward to final discussion on Sunday 🤓