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Our Favorite Books

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These are all books we’ve read and enjoyed. We each typically read 15-25 books a year. We’ll leave any stinkers off this list :)
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Kathy's Favorite Reads of 2025

 
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Currently reading this fun mystery by Louise Penny.
The Madness of Crowds (Chief Inspector Gamache Series #17)
 
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Super fun and fast paced. This is a great author. I’ve loved everything I’ve read from her.
The Dry (Aaron Falk, #1) by Jane Harper
 
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It’s a heavy one but I loved the writing and the story of this family. Both a coming of age and the story of a mother’s alcoholism.
Shuggie Bain: A Novel: Stuart, Douglas - Books
 
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This is short, strange and wonderful. One you’ll think about for a long time.
The Stranger|Paperback
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Fun and quick paced with smart plot twists.
Point of Impact (Bob Lee Swagger Series #1)|Paperback
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This should be required reading. So good, so incredibly well told and will really open your eyes.
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption|Paperback
 
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Suspenseful, fun and so atmospheric!
The Great Alone|Paperback
 
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Amazing view into the life of a young man (now a comedian, podcaster, and author) growing up in South Africa. Loved it!
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood|Paperback
 
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Another great read! Her books have the perfect combo of suspense and atmosphere.
The Survivors: A Novel|Paperback
 
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So good! And so creepy! If you’ve ever found yourself surrounded by “fake” people, this one’s for you.
The Stepford Wives|Paperback
 
The Ministry for the Future: A Novel|Hardcover
 
Good Material (Read with Jenna Pick)|Paperback

Kathy's Favorite Reads of 2024

 
Breakfast at Tiffany's and Three Stories|Paperback
 
The Glass Castle|Paperback
 
Sandwich: A Novel|Paperback
 
All the Colors of the Dark (Read with Jenna Pick)|Paperback
 
The Women: A Novel|Hardcover
 
The Last Thing He Told Me (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)|Paperback
 
Funny Story|Paperback
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The Grapes of Wrath (Pulitzer Prize Winner)|Paperback
 
The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club Series #2)|Paperback
 
Remarkably Bright Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
 
Small Things Like These|Hardcover
 
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
 
The Boys in the Boat - Daniel James Brown
 
Dear Edward|Hardcover
 
The Postcard|Paperback
 
The Lost Man|Paperback
 
Billy Summers|Paperback
 
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American ...
 
Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
 
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous|Paperback
 
Talk Before Sleep: A Novel|Paperback
 
Animal Farm: Introduction by Julian Symons|Hardcover
 
The Things They Carried|Paperback
 
The Autobiography of Malcolm X|Paperback
 
Norwegian Wood|Paperback
 
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