I also enjoyed Snow Child. Hearing many of you who are part of the Pineiro Project give high praise to those first two books inspired me to add them to my TBR list for the year. Thanks for all the other suggestions, too.
After starting East of Eden, I have added all of his back list to my carts! I am almost 200 pages into it and any time I’m not reading it, I wish that I was! I read Of Mice and Men (maybe the pearl) in high school, but don’t remember much of it. I am just taken aback by his writing! I’m literally gushing. 😂😂 Thank you for sharing these!
In my library there is contest and I need to find two books of a series or perhaps duology. I think the Pineiro books might be the right thing to pick up to complete this item on the contest list. I enjoyed Elena Knows, but have not read any other Pineiro books.
So many terrific books here, Kim. Love hearing your thoughts about Pineiro, and these two are top books for me as well. I especially loved Time of the Flies.
Your grand daughter is such a cutie ! I read Weyward and mostly loved it too, the atmosphere, the relation with nature, but the ending didn't sit well with me (coincidences and when she decides to come out of hiding while she's alone and in a particular situation). However, I'm ready to read whatever she writes next.
Trying to continue to read what I own...as library books come in too. Cannery Row is on my shelf! Now on my February TBR. Time of the Flies is on my TBR as well. I should have a good Feb reading time.
Thanks for The Foundling recommendation - it’s fantastic on audio. Based on the publishers description, I would never have read it in a million years. The edition I’m reading is called The Lost Orphan, and just that title alone would have made me run away from it.
I like the idea of the best four star reads. I give a lot of books four stars because I read a lot of academic nonfiction. It's worthwhile, but not usually emotionally transformative like a five star book would be.
Nice list of books! I am determined to get to The Snow Child soon! It is popping up in many places. I also want to read Claudia Pineiro and have Elena Knows as that was so popular a bit ago. I am happy to see her other books are making it high on your lists!. So weird, my last comment a few days back disappeared again from your video. It happened on another channel too that day. Weird. I am not saying anything controversial! I really loved The Frozen River. NPR has an article on the true story behind the book. I listened on audio. I really enjoyed watching your bookish week video too! Take care!
Love the idea of this video. I absolutely loved Cannery Row. It's my favourite Steinbeck to date, from the 6 I've read. I haven't read the two big ones though!
I read two other books by Sarah Winman that I really liked, Still Life and A Year of Marvellous Ways. I liked Marvellous Ways better than Still Life. I might read When God was a Rabbit some time 🙂
Yay for 4 stars!! I enjoyed The Snow Child and have When God Became A Rabbit on my wish list. 😊💙
I hadn't heard of that Sarah Winman book, so thank you! The Snow Child was so good.
The Snow Child sounds wonderful. Again, that cover of Wayward is just so beautiful!
I also enjoyed Snow Child. Hearing many of you who are part of the Pineiro Project give high praise to those first two books inspired me to add them to my TBR list for the year. Thanks for all the other suggestions, too.
Travels with Charley is a great starter read as well. Love love love John Steinbeck.
@@ttowntrekker5174 that’s what I’ve heard. ☺️
After starting East of Eden, I have added all of his back list to my carts! I am almost 200 pages into it and any time I’m not reading it, I wish that I was! I read Of Mice and Men (maybe the pearl) in high school, but don’t remember much of it. I am just taken aback by his writing! I’m literally gushing. 😂😂 Thank you for sharing these!
@@_aileenmaria he’s one of my favorite American authors. 🤓
I’ve loved all of the Sarah Winman books.
@@Ali-AvidReader I’m getting there. 🤓
In my library there is contest and I need to find two books of a series or perhaps duology. I think the Pineiro books might be the right thing to pick up to complete this item on the contest list. I enjoyed Elena Knows, but have not read any other Pineiro books.
Can’t wait to hear your “ best of the best “ .. I really enjoy your “ take on the books that I’ve read so I’m
Happy to try the others you recommend
@@christineshugrue6601 I’m editing it right now!!! It’ll post tomorrow morning! 🥰🤩
The Spellshop was so fun! I want more like that in 2025.
@@myreadinglife8816 me too!!!
I just loved The Spell Shop. Thank you for recommending it.❤
@@vickicoleman2474 glad you liked it!
So many terrific books here, Kim. Love hearing your thoughts about Pineiro, and these two are top books for me as well. I especially loved Time of the Flies.
Your grand daughter is such a cutie ! I read Weyward and mostly loved it too, the atmosphere, the relation with nature, but the ending didn't sit well with me (coincidences and when she decides to come out of hiding while she's alone and in a particular situation). However, I'm ready to read whatever she writes next.
Trying to continue to read what I own...as library books come in too. Cannery Row is on my shelf! Now on my February TBR. Time of the Flies is on my TBR as well. I should have a good Feb reading time.
@@KCRReads sounds like a great Feb!
The Snow Child. (March) I picked it up at the library , loved it and I may purchase a hardcover. I definitely was taken with Jack and Mabel.
@@Tetsujin-28 I have her next book after that and will be buying her newest.
Such a great list of books...a couple are on my TBR, and you also added new ones to my list! Thank you, Kim!
@@books_and_bocadillos 🥰🥰🥰
I have that GE biography. Will make it a priority!
Thanks for The Foundling recommendation - it’s fantastic on audio. Based on the publishers description, I would never have read it in a million years. The edition I’m reading is called The Lost Orphan, and just that title alone would have made me run away from it.
@@nkcish this was a gift and I don’t think I would’ve noticed it otherwise. What a great surprise! 🥰
@@MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH Kismet for both of us :)
I like the idea of the best four star reads. I give a lot of books four stars because I read a lot of academic nonfiction. It's worthwhile, but not usually emotionally transformative like a five star book would be.
Nice list of books! I am determined to get to The Snow Child soon! It is popping up in many places. I also want to read Claudia Pineiro and have Elena Knows as that was so popular a bit ago. I am happy to see her other books are making it high on your lists!. So weird, my last comment a few days back disappeared again from your video. It happened on another channel too that day. Weird. I am not saying anything controversial! I really loved The Frozen River. NPR has an article on the true story behind the book. I listened on audio. I really enjoyed watching your bookish week video too! Take care!
@@marciajohansson769 thanks Marcia! Great to hear about Frozen River. 🥰
Love the idea of this video. I absolutely loved Cannery Row. It's my favourite Steinbeck to date, from the 6 I've read. I haven't read the two big ones though!
@@bookssongsandothermagic you’re missing out! 🤩
I read two other books by Sarah Winman that I really liked, Still Life and A Year of Marvellous Ways. I liked Marvellous Ways better than Still Life. I might read When God was a Rabbit some time 🙂
@@eiketske I still have those first two to read. Both on my shelf. 🤩
Why have I not read Divine Might yet? 🙄🙄🙄
@@brittabohlerthesecondshelf what??? That’s unheard of. 🤣🤣🤣
@@MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH I dont even know who I am. 😂
@ 🤣🤣🤣