Brian and Barbara complete the review of 2023 by recognizing the hardcover fiction bestsellers with the highest (and lowest) social media ratings, counting down the top ten best selling bestsellers of the year, and sharing our favorite books of the year just past. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Episode #20 of bestseller, recorded 1/22/2024

Brian and Barbara complete the review of 2023 by recognizing the hardcover fiction bestsellers with the highest (and lowest) social media ratings, counting down the top ten best selling bestsellers of the year, and sharing our favorite books of the year just past. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Episode #20 of bestseller, recorded 1/22/2024

Brian and Barbara complete the review of 2023 by recognizing the hardcover fiction bestsellers with the highest (and lowest) social media ratings, counting down the top ten best selling bestsellers of the year, and sharing our favorite books of the year just past. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Episode #20 of bestseller, recorded 1/22/2024

Best of 2023, Part 2

Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! 

Five essential facets are rated: GRIP & GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). 

Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

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Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Five essential facets are rated: GRIP & GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! 

Five essential facets are rated: GRIP &amp; GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). 

Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

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