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Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Reads of January through March 2025

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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2025.


Our shared top reads:


  1. Dead Money by Jakob Kerr 
  2. Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson 


    Kelly’s remaining top reads:


    1. More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova
    2. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall 
    3. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy 
    4. The Favorites by Layne Fargo 
    5. Dream State by Eric Puchner 
    6. Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley 
    7. The Snowbirds by Christina Clancey 
    8. The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens 
    9. The Mother Next Door by Andrea Weber and Mike Weber 
    10. Seeking Shelter by Jeff Hobbs 


      Cindy’s remaining top reads:


      1. The Unexpected Diva by Tiffany L. Warren 
      2. In Gad We Trust by Josh Gad 
      3. What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange 
      4. Head Cases by John McMahon 
      5. Beartooth by Callan Wink 
      6. Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell
      7. Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
      8. Follow Me to Africa by Penny Haw 
      9. Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton (I mistitle this one in the episode- I was clearly having a moment)
      10. Dissolution by Nicholas Binge


        Looking for some great winter reads? Check out my printable 17-page 2025 Winter Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this winter. I also include mystery series recommendations, new releases in a next-in-the-series section and fiction and nonfiction pairings.


        Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2025? Check out our third Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.     


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