Day 10 of #LibFaves25- my pick is 1. SO FAR GONE by Jess Walter. Rhys Kinneck has been living in the woods with no contact with anyone for several years. Now he must navigate the modern world in order to rescue his missing daughter. Funny, poignant, and so relevant to our world today.

#LibFaves25 day 8 is A CASE OF MICE AND MURDER by Sally Smith, a mystery set in the Temple of London in 1901. Barrister Gabriel Ward, who lives in the Temple, is assigned to investigate because the police aren't allowed inside. This was simply delightful!

Today’s #LibFaves25 is WRECK by Catherine Newman – a sequel to SANDWICH, continuing the story of Rocky and her family two years later. Somehow the normal everyday things are laugh out loud funny in Newman’s book. m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81z...

My #LibFaves25 day 7 is CLOWN TOWN by Mick Herron – The latest installment in the Slow Horses series is funny and shocking, as always. Love this series!

#LibFaves25 day 6 - 10 MARCHFIELD SQUARE by Nicola Whyte – two residents of a small apartment block in London are recruited by the oldest tenant to discover who killed another tenant. That’s a bland description of a charming mystery in which everyone has a secret. I hope there will be a sequel!

Day 5 #LibFaves25 is I SEE YOU’VE CALLED IN DEAD by John Kenney – An obituary writer who thinks he might be fired after drunkenly publishes his own obituary reevaluates his life choices. Funny, moving, and an all around wonderful read. m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71X...

Today's #LibFaves25 is THE EIGHTS by Joanna Miller, which tells the story of first four women admitted to Oxford in 1920. A moving tale of unlikely friendship.

My #LibFaves25 day 3 is 6. ALL THE WATER IN THE WORLD by Eiren Caffall – a dystopian novel set in New York after the glaciers melt. A beautifully written story of family in desperate times.

#Libfaves25 day 2 is THE QUIET LIBRARIAN by Allen Eskens. This thriller is about a librarian’s past coming back to haunt her after her best friend is murdered. Loved it.

First pick for my #LibFaves25 is THE DENTIST by Tim Sullivan, a mystery featuring a neurodivergent detective. This might be my new favorite series!

Little cross stitch mandala is coming along. #crossstitch

Private Eye hits the nail on the head

Two snow days really help with the cross stitch project. #crossstitch

The #LibFaves24 blog post is up on the EarlyWord website! Catch up on reading the best books of the year with the spreadsheet of recommendations from librarians, book sellers, and book lovers who voted for their favorite books published this year. www.earlyword.com/2024/12/27/l...

All my other #LibFaves24 were in random order, but JAMES by Percival Everett was definitely my favorite book of the year. I want to give it to everyone!

Today's #LibFaves24 is FUNNY STORY by Emily Henry. This might be my favorite book of hers. So many laugh at loud moments!

Adding my vote today for THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah. A powerful and compelling story of the women who served in Vietnam. #LibFaves24

Today’s #LibFaves24 is the devastating, beautifully written THE STORM WE MADE by Vanessa Chan.

My Saturday #LibFaves24 is THE HUNTER by Tana French. This sequel to the Searcher is French in top form.

Today's #LibFaves24 is THE WEDDING PEOPLE by Alison Espach. Full of snarky humor and great characters!

My day 4 #LibFaves24 is SANDWICH by Catherine Newman. A funny and touching story about being in the middle between your young adult children and your parents.

Almost forgot my #Libfaves24 today. I loved THE MIGHTY RED by Louise Erdrich, as I do most of her books

Next up for #LibFaves24 is THE GOD OF THE WOODS by Liz Moore. Family legacy, secrets, and a missing child are the center of this mystery set at a camp in upstate New York. So, so good!

Library folk, share with us your favorite 2024 books. Think in terms of the books you loved, loved, loved and want to tell everyone about. Join us at #LibFaves24 starting tomorrow Dec 9th. Details below. (be kind to the monitors and be sure to put titles in ALL CAPS) 💙📚 #Publibs #BookSky

LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera is my first #Libfaves24. A twisty, funny mystery that you can't put down.

Attention librarians! Mark calendars: Library faves is back and starts 12/9! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2024, 1 per day, through 12/18. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves24. Start prepping your lists & please share! When the 10 days are done, we'll share results of top 2024 lib picks.

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