CBaskin
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CBaskin
@cabster19.bsky.social
Day 10 of #libfaves25 is HOW TO LOSE YOUR MOTHER: A DAUGHTER’S MEMOIR by Molly Jong-Fast.
December 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Day 9 of #libfaves25 is BROKEN COUNTRY by Clare Leslie Hall.
December 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Day 7 of #libfaves25 is FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY by Jennifer E. Smith.
December 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Day 6 of #libfaves25 is a novel of generational trauma, THE BEST WE COULD HOPE FOR by Nicola Kraus.
December 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Day 5 of #libfaves25 is RABBIT MOON by Jennifer Haigh. I have been reading this author from the beginning and this novel shows her growth. (Plus, we are alums of the same small college, #dickinsoncollege.)
December 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Day 4 of #libfaves25 is nonfiction that reads like an incredible novel, FAMILY OF SPIES by Christine Kuehn. Members of a German family are spies in Japan during WWII and are significantly involved in the Pearl Harbor attack. Unputdownable!
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Day 3 of #libfaves25 is an entertaining novel about competitive skating, THE FAVORITES by Layne Fargo.
December 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Day 2 of #libfaves25, sticking with nonfiction, is JOYRIDE: A MEMOIR by Susan Orlean. Great writing, great stories.
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Day 1 of #libfaves25 (in no particular order) is a beautiful memoir by Geraldine Brooks, MEMORIAL DAYS.
December 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I highly recommend FAMILY OF SPIES by Christine Kuehn. Nonfiction that reads like a novel, this is the story of a family of Germans who become spies for Japan and are integrally involved in Pearl Harbor. #ewgc
October 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I found very intriguing JUST EMILIA by Jennifer Oko. The past, present, and future versions of one women are stuck in an elevator. I loved the premise and found it worked well. #ewgc
May 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Recently finished THE POPPY FIELDS, Nikki Erlick’s second novel after THE MEASURE (which I loved). This is another winner! #ewgc
May 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Can’t recommend highly enough the memoir, DESTROY THIS HOUSE by Amanda Huhle. If you liked EDUCATED by Tara Westover or THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeanette Walls, you’ll love this one. #ewgc
March 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I absolutely loved BUG HOLLOW by Michelle Huneven. Great family saga. #ewgc
March 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
MURDER TAKES A VACATION by Laura Lippman is a great stand-alone mystery. A middle-aged woman finds a winning lottery ticket and her life immediately changes. #ewgc
January 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My first book of 2025 is a memoir by the daughter of Erica Jong (Fear of Flying). HOW TO LOSE YOUR MOTHER focuses on an interesting mother-daughter relationship. It’s a quick read and I whipped through it. #ewgc
January 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
PENITENCE by Kristin Koval is a gripping novel involving family loyalties and dysfunctions. I couldn’t put it down. #Ewgc
January 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Sneaking in one extra #libfaves24, LOVELY ONE: A MEMOIR by Katangi Brown Jackson. Beautiful writing.
December 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
My final pick for #libfaves24 is TELL MY EVERYTHING by Elizabeth Strout. I love this author, and I thought this one was one of her best.
December 18, 2024 at 4:49 PM
My pick for Day 9 of #libfaves24 is SANDWICH by Catherine Newman. I have read and loved this author’s books (memoirs especially) for years. This is a real breakout novel by Newman.
December 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM
My choice for Day 8 of #libfaves24 is ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK by Chris Whitaker. Great mystery/thriller that takes place over multiple generations. Very engrossing.
December 16, 2024 at 6:08 PM
My pick for Day 6 of #libfaves24 is THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS by Chris Bohjalian. I love most everything this author has written, but this thriller really worked for me.
December 14, 2024 at 3:17 PM
My pick for Day 5 of #libfaves24 is MARGOT’S GOT MONEY TROUBLES by Rufi Thorpe. Great novel about a struggling single mother who succeeds with her professional wrestler father’s advice. It’s a gem.
December 13, 2024 at 4:49 PM
My pick for Day 4 of #libfaves24 is FRIENDLY FIRE: A FRACTURED MEMOIR by Paul Rousseau. The author survived an accidental shooting by his roommate. Between addressing traumatic brain injury and the lack of remorse shown by his shooter friend, this memoir is gripping and well written.
December 12, 2024 at 9:31 PM
My pick for Day 3 of #libfaves24 is FIRST LIE WINS by Ashley Elston. I’m picky about thrillers, but this was another unputdownable read for me.
December 11, 2024 at 8:40 PM