Just a general recommendation: Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown It is Christian fiction but is more Literary or General fiction. It looks at 4 different women (strangers to each other) as they arrive at this retreat center and learn about their lives, stories of what got each of them there, and see them as they go through the center together.
Thanks for the rec. I can't add it to the cart because I don't already own it. If you'd like to pick another my list is linked in the description. Thanks!
Hi Krista, My pick is The 100 Year Old Man who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. A fun romp thru history that I thoroughly enjoyed. Wishing you a wonderful 2025 filled with reading.🎉
Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig is my recommendation. It was my favorite book of 2017. The author's writing portrays the struggle of communicating for those with communication disorders. I wanted to jump into the book to keep her safe. I love adding to your cart every year!! Happy Reading in the New Year!
The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham. I haven't read this one yet - on my January TBR - but everyone on book tube and beyond raves about this particular book. Plus it has an epistolary component so it works for a January reading challenge.
This didn't take me long at all. I searched for the book that I just finished reading and really enjoyed. It is a book that I put on my TBR because of you had mentioned it on one of your videos so I suspected it is probably on your owned TBR list. And, I was right. So I am returning the favor and recommending you read BLUEBIRD by SHARON CAMERON. I'd love to hear what you think about it. I enjoyed it so much that I am now reading another one of her books, Rook, which is not in my genre at all, but am enjoying this one as well.
Since you mentioned Christian Fiction, my pick for your cart is: If I Were You by Lynn Austin. I'm picky with CF and rarely give these books 5 stars, but this one was great!
I recommend Winston Graham's Poldark. I read it first in my teens when PBS aired an adaptation of the first seven books in the series. I was so taken with it. I was "obsessed," as the kids say. I read all seven books. Many years later, they created another series based on the books. (I think both times these were British productions that were shown via Masterpiece Theatre.) In any event, I just loved the story. It's so rich in place, time, family, socio-economic circumstances, class, politics, and definitely romance. Just wonderful.
I would like you to read The Foundling by Ann Leary. Also, I wouldn't bother with Marvelous by Molly Greeley. It wasn't as magical as I was hoping for with a fairytale retelling. It was a bit of a downer as I recall.
The Mountains Sing! Such a good read, I read it a couple years ago and couldn’t put it down. I was going to choose All the Colors of the Dark but it looks like that one is getting a lot of recommendations. For good reason it was my best book of the year this year. Good luck with your reading in the new year!
I vote for Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. I started this series this year and loved it. It is a book within a book mystery and, even though chunky, I ate it up. Good luck!
The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson is an all time favourite of mine!! It was hard to choose you have so many good books on your owned tbr :)
There are very few on the list that I have read so, since I hope to read the Skyward series in 2025, I'll choose whatever the next is in that series that you need to read (Starsight?)
Circling the Sun by Paula McClain It's a fictionalized life of Beryl Markham, the aviator. Quite absorbing. You had a lot of good choices on there, including ones I'm also interested in and I know there's others on there that other booktubers really love!
So many good ones to choose from! You said you wanted to read more mysteries, so I'm going to pick Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone. It's also on my tbr for this year so hopefully it will be motivation for me to read it too. Happy New Year, Krista 🎉
@@adriennerichardson3347 If you haven't read Iscariot by Tosca Lee it's fantastic! There are quite a few Biblical fiction. I think Tessa Afshar has some as well as Kim Vogel Smith...and others, but those come to mind first.
Hi Krista, the unread book on your shelves that is in my top 10 fiction reads this year is The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman. You've already read The Frozen River, which was my second favourite. My number one book is I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, which I did not see on your shelf. According to Goodreads, our tastes are 85% compatible, so might like that one too.
I love that you even checked to compare books. haha. Goodreads is fun to play around with sometime. I also like that this is another BOTM to help me read those this coming year. Thanks!
I read it in December. I wouldn't be able to add it anyways because I don't own it. If you click on the link in the description you'll see my list of owned books and you can pick one of those. Thanks!
"The Lights of Sugarberry Cove" by Heather Webber. Krista you introduced me to "The Coffee Shop of Curiosities" also by Heather Webber. A 5 star read; one of my 2024 favourites. They're hard titles to get in Oz, but I've found an online bookstore that may be able to access.
I think you'd like The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. Also, if I can ask, where did you get your cart? I just decided I needed one, so I'm in the market!
I am choosing A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman, because I like the title and I want to her about some good mysteries on Booktube this year. I am yearning for a good who-done-it!
Very hard choice you have so many on goodreads that I myself want to read. So it has to be Theo of Golden as when I seen ur video of the rec from the bookstore owner I got on amazon and ordered it immediately.
We have very similar reading tastes (historical, christian etc.) but for some reason the only books I've read and loved that are on your list are fantasy and sci-fi! Robin Hobb Liveship Traders books and the Sanderson Skyward series. I can't say I would really recommend them to you! No recommendations from me this year. Happy reading, just wanted to say hi.
Well, someone already added Ship of Magic, so I'll pick the next Skyward book and call it your rec! I would love to finish up that series in 2025. haha. I do enjoy a fantasy here and there as well. I like having a mix of things on the cart.
My pick for your cart is The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver. I remember loving it when I read it and think about rereading it to see if I’d feel the same way now.
Just a general recommendation:
Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown
It is Christian fiction but is more Literary or General fiction.
It looks at 4 different women (strangers to each other) as they arrive at this retreat center and learn about their lives, stories of what got each of them there, and see them as they go through the center together.
Thanks for the rec. I can't add it to the cart because I don't already own it. If you'd like to pick another my list is linked in the description. Thanks!
The Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck was very, very good.
Bookshops and Bonedust! Love this series!
I am curious what I'll think about them.
Hi Krista, My pick is The 100 Year Old Man who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. A fun romp thru history that I thoroughly enjoyed. Wishing you a wonderful 2025 filled with reading.🎉
The kitchen front
The Phoenix Crown!!!
Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig is my recommendation. It was my favorite book of 2017. The author's writing portrays the struggle of communicating for those with communication disorders. I wanted to jump into the book to keep her safe. I love adding to your cart every year!! Happy Reading in the New Year!
The dust bowl orphans. I’m going to put it on my list.
Nice. Thanks so much.
Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce!! Most definitely. I loved the experience of this book regarding two women in real life.
Fun! I hope to get to that one in the summertime.
From your Goodreads list, I would highly highly recommend The Light in Hidden Places. I absolutely loved it.
I would love to get to some Sharon Cameron next year for sure.
The Spellshop is my pick
I am excited for this cozy read.
The orphan collector was excellent!
I agree. I loved that book.
The Lost Bookshop. Happy New Year Krista!
I am excited to read this one.
The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham. I haven't read this one yet - on my January TBR - but everyone on book tube and beyond raves about this particular book. Plus it has an epistolary component so it works for a January reading challenge.
Yes! I have heard so much praise for this one too. Thanks.
Hi Krista. My pick for you is The Bandit Queens. It's on my tbr too. As are so many other books. 📚🤦♀️😀
I can't believe I haven't read this yet.
The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan. So good!
I have heard good things. thanks.
My pick is Legends and Lattes 🤩
Thanks for adding that one!
House of Eve
Thanks!
This didn't take me long at all. I searched for the book that I just finished reading and really enjoyed. It is a book that I put on my TBR because of you had mentioned it on one of your videos so I suspected it is probably on your owned TBR list. And, I was right. So I am returning the favor and recommending you read BLUEBIRD by SHARON CAMERON. I'd love to hear what you think about it. I enjoyed it so much that I am now reading another one of her books, Rook, which is not in my genre at all, but am enjoying this one as well.
I vote for A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross. I need to read the sequel this year!
I remember hearing good things about this one when it first came out. Hope I get to it.
My pick is The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez.
Yay! I have been wanting to try this series.
Looks like I missed this. Guess I had the URI. Looking forward to watching this Vlog.
The kitchen front by Jennifer Ryan
The Winter Orphans by Kristin Beck 📚
Since you mentioned Christian Fiction, my pick for your cart is: If I Were You by Lynn Austin. I'm picky with CF and rarely give these books 5 stars, but this one was great!
These Tangled Threads by Sarah London Thomas is my pick for you!😃
My pick is The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham.
I've heard such good things. I know I'll get to this one.
I recommend Winston Graham's Poldark. I read it first in my teens when PBS aired an adaptation of the first seven books in the series. I was so taken with it. I was "obsessed," as the kids say. I read all seven books. Many years later, they created another series based on the books. (I think both times these were British productions that were shown via Masterpiece Theatre.) In any event, I just loved the story. It's so rich in place, time, family, socio-economic circumstances, class, politics, and definitely romance. Just wonderful.
I think I'll love the adaptation so I want to start with the books. Thanks. It's added.
We Begin at the End was very good… I loved it!!
House of Eve by Sedeqa Johnson needs to stay on that cart! It was so good and I think you will really like it
I am so glad to keep this one on. I'd love to prioritize it for the new year. I just know I'll love it.
I picked The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin from your Goodreads list. It sounds like a good book.
I would like you to read The Foundling by Ann Leary. Also, I wouldn't bother with Marvelous by Molly Greeley. It wasn't as magical as I was hoping for with a fairytale retelling. It was a bit of a downer as I recall.
My pick is When Silence Sings. Happy New Year🎉
I love that title! Thanks for the rec.
So many good ones to chose from, but my recommendation is Ross Poldark. Really enjoyed this book.
I would LOVE to start that series in '25.
I'm going to recommend The Little Prince. It's very short and I've always loved it!
I love having some short ones on there. Thanks!
Although there were quite a few I could have picked I'll say No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister. Loved that one!
These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer. Love her books!
‘Miss Austen’ by Gill Hornby. I loved it and can’t wait to watch the masterpiece theatre mini series in May!! 😊
Nice. I am excited they're making an adaptation. I'll try to get to it early.
I reccomend The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.
Hi Krista the book will find u when u r ready for it. Enjoy Happy New year...Take care..Good luck...
Thanks Therese.
You mentioned mystery - so I pick 'Magpie Murders'. 📚📚
Sweet. Thanks!
My recommendation for you is Coal River by Ellen Marie Wiseman!
The Mountains Sing! Such a good read, I read it a couple years ago and couldn’t put it down.
I was going to choose All the Colors of the Dark but it looks like that one is getting a lot of recommendations. For good reason it was my best book of the year this year. Good luck with your reading in the new year!
I have heard good things about The Mountains Sing too. Thanks for putting that on the cart.
I have been enjoying Miss Marple. She is so ordinarily extraordinary. I saw "At Bertram's Hotel" on your TBR. Maybe give it a go! 😉
Miss Benson’s Beetle. My daughter and I both read it this year and loved it!
I really hope to get to this one!
I vote for Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. I started this series this year and loved it. It is a book within a book mystery and, even though chunky, I ate it up. Good luck!
I REALLY hope to get to this one. Thanks!
The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson is an all time favourite of mine!! It was hard to choose you have so many good books on your owned tbr :)
I love hearing that it was a favorite!
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan. Loved this series!
It's on my January TBR already, but I'm adding it to the list so I get one crossed off quickly!
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop 💜 is the cure for whatever ails you
There are very few on the list that I have read so, since I hope to read the Skyward series in 2025, I'll choose whatever the next is in that series that you need to read (Starsight?)
Yes, it's starsight and is on the list. Thanks!
Circling the Sun by Paula McClain It's a fictionalized life of Beryl Markham, the aviator. Quite absorbing. You had a lot of good choices on there, including ones I'm also interested in and I know there's others on there that other booktubers really love!
Starsight by Brandon Sanderson. It is on my TBR for this year (2025), so I'd love to get your thoughts on it this year as well.
Sweet! Love getting some series books on the cart.
Liar's Bench. I read it after I read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek because I enjoy her writing. Not a light subject but still a good book.
Sweet. I have had this for a while. Hope I do get to this one!
Just like last year, I'm going to recommend The How & The Why by Cynthia Hand. I think you'll love it.
Ok great! Thanks for getting a Christmas book exchange book on the cart.
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store. Loved this book! Loaded with historical information that was new to me. 😊❤
I'm so curious about this one. Thanks for the rec.
My pick is The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton. It is on my list to read in 2025 and I would love to hear your thoughts!
It's on my Jan TBR so I definitely plan on reading this one.
So many amazing choices but I'll go with The Bullet that Missed
Thanks so much!
Gotta be the Bullet that Missed. Love that series and the characters are fantastic!!
Fun! I love that it will help me continue a series.
So many good ones to choose from! You said you wanted to read more mysteries, so I'm going to pick Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone. It's also on my tbr for this year so hopefully it will be motivation for me to read it too. Happy New Year, Krista 🎉
I love this rec! It's going on the cart.
The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiseman!!
Indigo Girl
The Girl In The Blue Coat-Monica Hesse
Great. Thank you.
I also choose MARMEE for you!!❤
Thanks!
Veil of Doubt by Sharon Virts a mystery/thriller/historical fiction📖😊
Nice. I'd like to get to this as it was gifted to me.
If you like magical realism mixed with romance, read The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. I loved it!
I am hopeful to get to this one this year.
The spellshop is very good. Happy new year 🎉
I hope I love it too!
Theo of Golden...if you read it in Dec, I choose Twilight Falls Happy reading 😊
I didn't get to Theo this month, so I added that one. Thanks!
The lions of Fifth Avenue- Fiona Davis - wonderful lovely read
Got it! Thanks for your rec.
I was wondering if you had recommendations for bible retelling similar to Havah by Tosca Lee ( which I have on my TBR] .
@@adriennerichardson3347 If you haven't read Iscariot by Tosca Lee it's fantastic! There are quite a few Biblical fiction. I think Tessa Afshar has some as well as Kim Vogel Smith...and others, but those come to mind first.
All the colors of the Dark. Slightly slow start but stay with it. Omgosh it was such a ride.
I may need a second attempt. First time around I could not get into it.
I am so eager to try this one!
I recommend the Magpie Murders. It is a book within a book. You get two mysteries in one.
Sweet. Looking forward to this one.
The Great Circle is amazing!
It's already in my unhaul pile. Glad to hear you liked it.
These Tangled threads or Theo of Golden
I said I'd take the first answer, so These Tangled Threads it is. No worries though, others have said Theo of Golden. haha. Thanks!
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom. Loved this book!
I would like to try another book by him for sure.
Edgedancer
I'm reading that one right now and will finish before the new year. If you want to pick another you can.
The Phoenix Crown ❤
Hi Krista, the unread book on your shelves that is in my top 10 fiction reads this year is The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman. You've already read The Frozen River, which was my second favourite. My number one book is I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, which I did not see on your shelf. According to Goodreads, our tastes are 85% compatible, so might like that one too.
I love that you even checked to compare books. haha. Goodreads is fun to play around with sometime. I also like that this is another BOTM to help me read those this coming year. Thanks!
The Henna Artist
Got it. Thank you!
I choose The Second Life of Mirielle West. I read it a few years ago and liked it!
Love it. Thanks, Bethany!
I suggest The Bullet that Missed. I love that series and I’m so happy we will be getting a new one in 2025.
Yay for continuing another series. Thanks!
The Violin Conspiracy
You have so many good ones on your TBR😊 So many that I want to read also
SO many! It's hard to get to all that I want to read! haha
“James” Absolutely James!!
I read it in December. I wouldn't be able to add it anyways because I don't own it. If you click on the link in the description you'll see my list of owned books and you can pick one of those. Thanks!
Oops, sorry! But glad you read it. It was my favorite of the year!
Any of the Hazel Gaynor books. They’re all good, but “Meet me in Monaco” was really fun. Especially since I’m a Grace Kelly fan (yes, I’m that old 😅)
A mother’s promise by KD Alden. I read it this year and gave it 5 ⭐️. Reminded me of Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain
My pick is Dear Justyce! An excellent read.
Great, I'm going to add that to the cart!
"The Lights of Sugarberry Cove" by Heather Webber. Krista you introduced me to "The Coffee Shop of Curiosities" also by Heather Webber. A 5 star read; one of my 2024 favourites. They're hard titles to get in Oz, but I've found an online bookstore that may be able to access.
I love that! I have read a couple Heather Webber books and enjoyed them. Looking forward to more!
Theo of Golden
I think you'd like The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. Also, if I can ask, where did you get your cart? I just decided I needed one, so I'm in the market!
I think I'll like it too. I got my cart from Target. I have to of these white ones and love them.
The Girls in the Stilt House (I have the hardest time picking just one from your list, since we have similar reading taste)
There are a lot of good ones! Thanks for your pick.
The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron!!!! It was a 5 star for me!!!! Wishing you a wonderful and Happy New Year!!!!
It sounds really good! Happy New Year!
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult - ❤PJ
My Pick is The Warrior Maiden by: Melanie Dickerson, I gave it 4 stars and I really like her Fairytale retellings!
Great! Thank you!
I am choosing A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman, because I like the title and I want to her about some good mysteries on Booktube this year. I am yearning for a good who-done-it!
It sounds like a fun one. Thanks for putting it on the cart.
The Marlow Murder Club! Loved this series
I second this!
Sweet a mystery! Thanks!
Very hard choice you have so many on goodreads that I myself want to read. So it has to be Theo of Golden as when I seen ur video of the rec from the bookstore owner I got on amazon and ordered it immediately.
I am determined to read this one soon. So sad I didn't quite get it to fit in 2024
We have very similar reading tastes (historical, christian etc.) but for some reason the only books I've read and loved that are on your list are fantasy and sci-fi! Robin Hobb Liveship Traders books and the Sanderson Skyward series. I can't say I would really recommend them to you! No recommendations from me this year. Happy reading, just wanted to say hi.
Well, someone already added Ship of Magic, so I'll pick the next Skyward book and call it your rec! I would love to finish up that series in 2025. haha. I do enjoy a fantasy here and there as well. I like having a mix of things on the cart.
@@BooksAndJams haha that works!
Hi Krista. I highly recommend We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. It’s such a great book! Happy New Year!🎉
Nice. Happy new year to you too!
The Light Pirate.
All the Colors of the Dark
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. One of her best. 😊📚
Sweet. I saw the movie this year, but never read the book. haha
The Phoenix Crown by Janie Chang and Kate Quinn. I’ve also been wanting to read this book. Let me now if you’re interested in a buddy read.
Yes! I marked buddy read on the spreadsheet so I don't forget whenever I get to that one.
Thank you, Krista!
My pick for your cart is The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver. I remember loving it when I read it and think about rereading it to see if I’d feel the same way now.
Nice.This is one of my older BOTM books. I'd love to get to it.