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Monthly overview of books read


January books: 35
February books: 35
March books: 31
April books: 29
May books: 25
June books: 17
July books: 7
August books: 17
September books: 0
October books: 0
November books: 0
December books: 0

January: 35 books read

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Falling For Her by Sandra Owens 1/2-25 (290 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Forensic Knitting Murder by Rl Beck 1/3-25 (100 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

À bientôt… by Roger Moore 1/3-25 (161 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Hygge: Discovering The Danish Art Of Happiness -- How To Live Cozily And Enjoy Life’s Simple Pleasures by Olivia Telford 1/4-25 (143 pages) (Kindle) ★

Perfect Risk by C.A. Harms 1/5-25 (250 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews 1/6-25 (152 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Southern Omens by Amy Boyles 1/6-25 (188 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle 1/7-25 (174 pages) (Ebook) ★★★

System Collapse by Martha Wells 1/10-25 (248 pages) (Ebook) ★★★

Coming Home L.J. Grey 1/11-25 (166 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Christmas Flings and Wedding Rings by Beth Rain 1/12-25 (121 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland 1/12-25 (422 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The New Year's Bride by Kit Morgan 1/13-25 (224 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Sewing & Mending Cottage by De-ann Black 1/13-25 (160 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Octopussy & the Living Daylights by Ian Fleming 1/14-25 (3.38hrs 144 pages) (audible) ★★★

Scottish Loch Summer Romance by De-ann Black 1/15-25 (153 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Baker's Coven by Nancy Warren 1/17-25 (185 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Ikke et sekund spildt by Jesper Langberg 1/18-25 (254 pages) (Hardcover) ★★★

Hide Your Heart by Tracey Alvarez 1/19-25 (282 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 1/20-25 (289 pages) (Paperback) ★★★★★

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells 1/21-25 (108 pages) (Ebook) ★★

Her Cowboy's Reluctant Heart by Faith Landon 1/22-25 (200 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Losers Club: A Murder Mystery by Yvonne Vincent 1/23-25 (253 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Southern Jinxed by Amy Boyles 1/23-25 (172 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Wedding Fever at the Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 1/24-25 (163 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Matching Hearts by Ellie Hartwood 1/24-25 (352 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Kash by Susie McIver 1/25-25 (194 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Violca's Dragon by Leilani Love 1/27-25 (236 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh 1/28-25 (256 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Unafraid by Melody Grace 1/29-25 (233 pages) (Kindle) ★★

Dial W For Witch by Amanda M. Lee 1/29-25 (311 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Snow Days With You by Leonie Mack 1/30-25 (338 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Beach House by Jolie Campbell 1/30-25 (223 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Kiss Me in New York by Catherine Rider 1/31-25 (189 pages) (Audible) ★★★★

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict 1/31-25 (312 pages) (Hardcover) ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

February: 35 books read

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The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel 2/1-25 (516 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/1-25 (292 pages) (Paperback) ★★★★

Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 2/2-25 (287 pages) (Paperback) ★★★★

Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 2/3-25 (309 pages) (Hardback) ★★★★★

Sweet Music by De-ann Black 2/4-25 (195 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 2/4-25 (351 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

River Marked by Patricia Briggs 2/5-25 (351 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs 2/6-25 (368 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 2/6-25 (353 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Holly's Grizzly by Leigh Miller 2/7-25 (154 pages) (Kindle) ★★

Dating in the Dark by Alexandria Bishop 2/8-25 (210 pages) (Audible) ★★

Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 2/8-25 (352 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Cowboy's Baby Surprise by Holly Rayner 2/11-25 (173 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Ribbing and Runes by Nancy Warren 2/11-25 (208 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Dolphins of Pern by Anne McCaffrey 2/11-25 (371 pages) (Paperback) ★★★★★

Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs 2/13-25 (386 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs 2/14-25 (384 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs 2/15-25 (368 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Finding Love at the Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 2/16-25 (174 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Wife Who Ran Away by Tess Stimson 2/16-25 (334 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Christmas Cookie House by Jennifer Griffith 2/18-25 (155 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Dibs on the Captain by Giselle Harper 2/19-25 (185 pages) (Kindle) ★★

Earth's the Right Place for Love by Elizabeth Berg 2/21-25 (273 pages) (Hard cover) ★★★★

From This Fae Forward by A.E. Jones 2/21-25 (273 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Her Cowboy's Return by Sierra Gamble 2/22-25 (206 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Level Up or Die! by Apollos Thorne 2/22-25 (204 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland 2/22-25 (402 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/23-25 (357 pages) (Paperback) ★★★★

Christmas Train, The by David Baldacci 2/24-25 (260 pages) (Hardback) ★★★★

Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren 2/25-25 (244 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs 2/25-25 (384 pages) (Hardback) ★★★★★

Audition by Ryū Murakami 2/25-25 (208 pages) (Paperback) ★★★

The Queen by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2/26-25 (146 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Measure by Nikki Erlick 2/27-25 (353 pages) (Hardback) ★★★★

Virgo Rising by M.J. Marstens 2/28-25 (283 pages) (Kindle) ★★ (hide spoiler)]

March: 31 books read

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A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes 3/2-25 (302 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs 3/4-25 (407 pages) (Hardback) ★★★★

Not Just for Christmas: A perfectly cosy festive romance by Hannah Ellis 3/5-25 (290 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Knitting Bee by De-ann Black 3/6-25 (165 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

What New Beginnings Are Made Of by Debra Clopton 3/9-25 (178 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Scottish Island Fairytale Castle by De-ann Black 3/10-25 (157 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Valley of Horses by Jean M. Auel 3/11-25 (522 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel 3/12-25 (740 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles 3/13-25 (352 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher 3/15-25 (125 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

One Fine Fae by Molly Harper 3/16-25 (106 pages) (audible 2.56) ★★★★

Of Dragons, Feasts and Murders by Aliette de Bodard 3/17-25 (122 pages) (audible 2.56) ★★★

Unhallowed Graves by Nuzo Onoh 3/18-25 (165 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Cables and Conjurers by Nancy Warren 3/19-25 (220 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

To Have and To Howl by A.E. Jones 3/19-25 (292 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore 3/20-25 (373 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Her Cowboy's Jilted Bride by Sierra Gamble 3/21-25 (212 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Southern Beginnings by Amy Boyles 3/21-25 (166 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Vampire and the Case of her Dastardly Death by Heather G. Harris 3/21-25 (168 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland 3/22-25 (396 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Secrets & Surprises at the Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 3/23-25 (174 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson 3/24-25 (201 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

White Witchmas by Amanda M. Lee 3/27-25 (309 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 3/27-25 (400 pages) (audible 6.24) ★★★★

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams 3/28-25 (192 pages) (Hardback) ★★

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 3/28-25 (155 pages) (Paperback) ★★★★

If the Broom Fits by Sara Bourgeois 3/29-25 (200 pages) (audible 3.19) ★★★

Picnic Days at the Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 3/29-25 (168 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein 3/29-25 (306 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Miss Frost Ices the Imp by Kristen Painter 3/30-25 (328 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Tea Shop: Cakes, Ice Cream & Afternoon Tea by De-ann Black 3/31-25 (139 pages) (Kindle) ★★★ (hide spoiler)]

April: 29 books read

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Reluctant Dungeon by J.D. Astra 4/1-25 (140 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Love in the Air at The Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 4/1-25 (164 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Flower Hunter's Cottage by De-ann Black 4/1-25 (100 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

In Grace's Time by Kathie Giorgio 4/3-25 (313 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Witch In Charge by Celia Kyle 4/3-25 (230 pages) (audible 5.37) ★★

Rolling in the Deep by Mira Grant 4/4-25 (128 pages) (audible 3.06) ★★★

Freaky Ways by Amanda M. Lee 4/6-25 (312 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Autumn Romance: Knit, Quilt & Sew by De-ann Black 4/8-25 (224 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen 4/8-25 (272 pages) (audible 6.56) ★★★★

A Very Beechwood Christmas: Four Festive Magic Mini Mysteries from Beechwood Harbor by Danielle Garrett 4/10-25 (141 pages) (audible 2.15) ★★★

The Sleigh Bells Chalet by Jennifer Griffith 4/13-25 (133 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Last Single Girl by Bria Quinlan 4/14-25 (133 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Secret History of Christmas by Bill Bryson 4/16-25 (audible 4.00) ★★★

You're All I Want For Christmas by Karen Cimms 4/16-25 (137 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Dittany and a Death: Mystery by Silver Nord 4/17-25 (244 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Alien Night on Union Station by E.M. Foner 4/17-25 (244 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Yarn That Binds by Rebecca McKinnon 4/18-25 (244 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Frozen Hearts by Ellie Hartwood 4/19-25 (213 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Miss Frost Saves the Sandman by Kristen Painter 4/19-25 (270 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

A Longtime (and now the boss) Ex-boyfriend by Janette Rallison 4/20-25 (234 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Her Cowboy's Opposite by Sierra Gamble 4/21-25 (202 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Chasing Dreams at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland 4/22-25 (397 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

All Quiet On the Witchy Front by Amanda M. Lee 4/23-25 (268 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Horribly Haunted in Hillbilly Hollow by Blythe Baker 4/24-25 (176 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

A Rolling Scone by Nancy Warren 4/25-25 (218 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Bells, Tails & Murder by Kathy Manos Penn 4/26-25 (254 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

A Big Day at The Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 4/27-25 (174 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

The Hill by Iain Rob Wright 4/27-25 (175 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Christmas Book Hunt by Jenny Colgan 4/29-25 (127 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

May: 25 books read

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The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 5/2-25 (432 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Art of Becoming Homeless by Sara Alexi 5/5-25 (333 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Don't Fall for the Doctor by Lacey Bolt 5/6-25 (177 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Christmas Magic at The Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 5/7-25 (155 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Usual Witchspects by Amanda M. Lee 5/8-25 (248 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

A Bundt Instrument by Nancy Warren 5/8-25 (228 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

For Better or For Wolf by A.E. Jones 5/9-25 (266 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Hopes & Dreams at The Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 5/10-25 (143 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Secrets of The Orient by Dyanne Davis 5/11-25 (230 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Peony Dreadful by Nancy Warren 5/13-25 (224 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Christmas Ballroom Dancing: Knit, Quilt & Dance by De-ann Black 5/14-25 (253 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews 5/18-25 (235 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Unexpected Reunion by Barbara McMahon 5/20-25 (165 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Miss Frost Cracks a Caper by Kristen Painter 5/21-25 (302 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Texas Secrets by Jean Brashear 5/21-25 (218 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Texas Lonely by Jean Brashear 5/22-25 (222 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Heliotrope and a Haunting: Cozy Mystery by Silver Nord 5/23-25 (222 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Last Witch Attempt by Amanda M. Lee 5/24-25 (319 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Her Cowboy's Secret Baby by Sierra Gamble 5/25-25 (204 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews 5/25-25 (315 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews 5/26-25 (340 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews 5/27-25 (311 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews 5/28-25 (146 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews 5/28-25 (456 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Shadow Mate by Jen L. Grey 5/29-25 (205 pages) (Kindle) ★★★ (hide spoiler)]

June: 17 books read

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The Vampire's Former Flame Kristen Painter 6/3-25 (372 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

A Special Delivery at the Cornish Bay Bakery by Sarah Hope 6/7-25 (137 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Witch's Christmas Catastrophe: A Nocturne Falls Novella by Kristen Painter 6/8-25 (138 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

High Noon by S.E. Biglow 6/9-25 (304 pages) (audible 5.15) ★★★

Christmas Miracles at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland 6/11-25 (405 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Reunion and Revenge by Karen Musser Nortman 6/12-25 (220 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

George and Jack in School by Ilona Andrews 6/13-25 (5 pages) (Authorpage) ★★★★

On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 6/13-25 (336 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

Only One Kiss by Natasha Madison 6/15-25 (262 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

To Have and To Code by Debora Geary 6/18-25 (364 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Summer Sewing Bee by De-ann Black 6/19-25 (130 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Her Cowboy's Love Triangle by Sierra Gamble 6/22-25 (212 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand 6/23-25 (435 pages) (Hard cover) ★★★

The Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel 6/26-25 (852 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Magic Mourns by Ilona Andrews 6/27-25 (100 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Wild Irish Heart by Tricia O'Malley 6/28-25 (258 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Love on the Boardwalk by Connie Davé 6/30-25 (252 pages) (Kindle) ★★★ (hide spoiler)]

July

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Into the Lion's Den by Sarah Biglow 7/1-25 (144 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Welcome to Pennycress Inn: Discover a BRAND NEW uplifting romance from Sarah Hope for 2025 by Sarah Hope 7/2-25 (296 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Summer Love at The Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 7/5-25 (132 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

The Gargoyle Beguiles The Beauty by Kristen Painter 7/10-25 (310 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

For Witch or For Poorer by A.E. Jones 7/15-25 (201 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Jingle Bells Rock & Roll by Evie Sterling 7/20-25 (160 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

When Birdie Babysat Spider by Kristen Painter 7/31-25 (84 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

August

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A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories by Terry Pratchett 8/1-25 (240 pages) (Audible 4:35 ) ★★★★

Dungeon Incursions, Book 1: A Slow-Burn Apocalyptic LitRPG by Adam Bright 8/4-25 (112 pages) (Audible 2:43 ) ★★★

Southern Mystics by Amy Boyles 8/11-25 (152 pages) ★★★

Dungeon Incursions Book 2: A Slow-Burn Apocalyptic LitRPG by Adam Bright 8/13-25 (120 pages) (Audible 2:52 ) ★★★

Aged for Murder by Fiona Grace 8/22-25 (205 pages) ★★★

Dungeon Incursions, Book 3: Dungeon Incursions Series by Adam Bright 8/23-25 (101 pages) (Audible 2:29 ) ★★★

Fake Single Dad by Melinda Minx 8/25-25 (192 pages) ★★★

The Lady and the Barrister by Ruth A. Casie 8/27-25 (196 pages) ★★★

Amish Friendship Bread - Book 2 by Ruth Price 8/27-25 (179 pages) ★★

Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews 8/28-25 (240 pages) ★★★★★

Mardi Gras Madness by Alison Golden 8/29-25 (232 pages) ★★★

Soaring Hearts by Ellie Hartwood 8/29-25 (242 pages) ★★★

No Crones About It by Amanda M. Lee 8/30-25 (328 pages) ★★★★

Southern Cauldrons by Amy Boyles 8/30-25 (160 pages) ★★★

Only One Night by Natasha Madison 8/30-25 (357 pages) ★★★

Rose by Chris Keniston 8/31-25 (144 pages) ★★★★

Zinnia by Chris Keniston 8/31-25 (159 pages) ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

September


The Ice Whispers by Christoffer Petersen 9/1-25 (235 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★

A Gent from Bear Creek by Robert E. Howard (Unexpurgated Edition) by Robert E. Howard 9/2-25 (160 pages) (Kindle) ★★

Appetizers and Alibis by Erica J. Whelton 9/2-25 (209 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Witch-Hunt by Wendy Scott 9/3-25 (239 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley 9/4-25 (230 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Till Demon Do Us Part by A.E. Jones 9/5-25 (299 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Sea and Dreams at the Cornish Bakery by Sarah Hope 9/5-25 (128 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Vintage Dress Shop on the Island by De-ann Black 9/10-25 (181 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Blood, Sweat and Tiers by Nancy Warren 9/14-25 (199 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Saved By You by Amy Summers 9/14-25 (192 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Out of Control by Sally Jenkins 9/16-25 (341 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

Miss Frost Braves the Blizzard by Kristen Painter 9/17-25 (338 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★

A Wedding on Sunflower Street by Rachel Griffiths 9/17-25 (144 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Southern Holiday by Amy Boyles 9/18-25 (193 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 9/18-25 (317 pages) (Kindle) ★★★

October
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Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews 10/1-24 (359 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

November
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Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews 10/1-24 (359 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

December
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Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews 10/1-24 (359 pages) (Kindle) ★★★★★ (hide spoiler)]