pickOoof. I don‘t know if I can let that be my last book of 2025. 😭
This is an American classic I‘d missed reading up till now, and I think I‘m still stunned by the ending. The characters and their friendship here are both masterfully written—an intimate portrait against the backdrop and looming dread of WWII.
The in-laws left town yesterday morning, and today I‘m digging in for the first of 3 solid year-end reading days. After church and a post-church meeting yesterday, I started in with Baldwin‘s Go Tell it on the Mountain, then read the first couple chapters of the tagged last night. Gonna make some more progress today, curled up by the tree with some candles and my tea. I may have to take an audio-walk later, given how gorgeous it is outside today!
pickMy 2025 favorite books
First up is DLTFI
I really enjoyed reading this book and it was also one of the first ones I read this year. Just the right amount of creepy and horror. Also felt very dark academia to me. It also features asexual representation and an Achillean romance.
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Merry Xmas, Happy Festivus, or whatever else your doing today! Little book loot report : The Incandescent, Nock Loose, Slow Gods, and a beautiful crochet book, The Cove. Check out the Pride & Prejudice flower vase!
pickGonzales balances privilege, queerness, and emotional depth beautifully. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Well so far this is a love letter to teachers, so I love it!
pickIt has become a tradition to spend some time with Flavia De Leuce (who I think counts as a famous detective) every December. This is the 7th book in the series. And while Flavia, as always, was a delight, there were some serious cracks in the mystery and its resolution. So a light pick overall. #ChristmasCrimeChallenge @ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead
pick“I want you to know the story of how you came to be and to understand why I had to do what I did. I know that some of the things I did were crazy, Some people thought that I went too far, that I became unhinged."
Well done Goodman! I‘m excited to read more of her books ? This is my December #doublespin
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