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First book of 2026

For a work bookclub. A one sitting read (on audio). Just what I needed when snuggled up in bed with the flu! Fast paced, with Serial-esque true crime podcast format, interspersed with the story of the suspected murderer with amnesia. Silly, twisty fun. 3.5 ⭐️
#the52bookclub2026 #deusexmachina
#popsugar2026 #hiddenpast

"There is nothing I could do about it. As an Earthling, I had to believe whatever clocks said - and calendars." So it goes.
I adore Vonnegut, and hate war so this re-read was a great choice for my first book of 2026.
I wish I had better language to explain why Vonnegut's writing from the satire through lines to the ironic names, down to the individual sentence structures just completely works for me. He was a brilliant man. 5⭐

Vonnegut choosing Valley Of The Dolls as the only English language book a group of aliens has to give to Billy is such an interesting choice for Vonnegut.

It has me curious if I was writing a book and my aliens were to give a book to their captive what would it be?

Here are my January picks for the #roll100 and #bookspin reading challenges!

Excuse the bombardment of posts!!

I always like to take a snapshot of my TBR bookcase at the beginning of the year when it is neat and tidy and ready to go ?

Tagging my fist read of the year one I love so much I have a tattoo that says "so it goes"

My last day of teaching was December 19th. Besides my students, I loved searching for great literature to inspire; I'm already missing it. I can't enjoy my retirement because I am mourning my job. Not depressed, just sad.

For #Foodandlit #Cambodia would some of you like to read and discuss at the end of the month? It's very heavy - middle grades.

@Texreader @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick

Last book of 2025.
There are no recordings of Leonard Cohen's concerts for IDF troops in Israel during the Yom Kippur War. Friedman interviewed witnesses and combed through interviews and Cohen's numerous notebooks to reconstruct his time with Israeli soldiers. The result is a fascinating story that is worth reading not only for music lovers but also for those interested in Israeli history.

My favourite read of the year!

Show me yours at #bestof2025

An excellent “history in verse” by a prolific writer of nonfiction for children & young adults. A collaboration between Carole Boston Weatherford and her son who did the illustrations. My August #BookSpin pick.