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I seem to have forgotten to post yesterday - my November and December books are Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, a mind-bending exploration of human nature and the immortality of ideas, and Here One Moment … which actually could also be considered an exploration of human nature, in this case as it regards our relationship to mortality and time. Both excellent though they could not be more different.

Thanks for the game, @Andrew65 - this was fun!

I loved this book.
The way this author connects all the characters is my favorite aspect of her writing. This book about how one women‘s prediction changed hundreds of lives. Read it!!

My favorite 2024 reads! 📚

For the first time in 6 years, I met my reading goal! My goal was 35, but I totaled 37 books for the year. With two littles (2.5 years and 5 months) and two jobs, I‘m really proud of myself. Although beating my challenge is nice, it‘s never my end goal. My ultimate goal is always to read daily and enjoy good books, simple and sweet ❤️

Here‘s to challenging myself to 40 reads for 2025, happy reading friends! 🤓

This was a fun endeavor. The bracket method can throw off some top picks (like when I had two favs in the same month) but the tagged book is my number one of the year!

A beautiful, but challenging book that makes u look mortality straight in the face. On a delayed flight filled with frustrated passengers, the Death Lady tells each passenger their date& cause of death. As several predictions come true, passengers come to see the meaning of life once they realize it‘s something we won‘t always have. Following several characters makes this a speed read with a hopeful ending, despite some sadness along the way!

@CBee if you will permit me a late addition to my #AuldLangSpine list - this book was terrific! I always enjoy the cast of characters in a Liane Moriarty book - she can weave together a collection of storylines in a very satisfying way. I was afraid it would feel stale because, knowing the premise, I assumed (correctly) that the theme would be “enjoy your life while you can, because none of us knows what the future holds.” But she makes it fresh.

It‘s just math. It‘s all just math.

#aussiesecretsanta sorry for my late post. The holidays got hectic @CarolynM @Rissreads but I have started the tagged book in the brief moments I can escape. I got straight into the tea too. Thanks Carolyn for organising and Nerissa for wonderful presents yet again. You always nail it. British Rose is one of my favourite Body Shop smells. The fold away bag is perfect for carrying home books from Little Free Libraries on my wanderings. Merry Xmas!

#333Challenge

Auto-buy (I don‘t buy books, so let‘s say “auto-add” to my library holds):
Liane Moriarty
Candice Millard
Connie Willis

Want to read more of:
Charles Dickens
Hampton Sides
Terry Pratchett

Want to read for the 1st time:
Valérie Perrin
Han Kang
Tea Obreht

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I love Moriarty‘s books they are so entertaining and this one does not disappoint. I was so invested in every character. A wonderful lighter read for the holiday season.