Welcome to the first edition for 2023 of Top Ten Tuesday! This blog hop is brought to us by That Artsy Reader Girl. On her blog you will see links to the blogs of others who are participating in Top Ten Tuesday.
Today's topic is favorite books of 2022. Here is my top ten (in the order that I read them), all of which received five out of five stars from me. If I wrote a review, it is linked to the title and author of the book.
Farm to Trouble (Farm to Table 1), by Amanda Flower
This was the first book I read by Amanda Flower and I was hooked. Her writing style is strong and the this story flows so well. I read this before I started blogging, so I don't have a review of it, but you can read my review of the second installment in the series, Put Out to Pasture, here.
Mount Vernon Love Story, by Mary Higgins Clark
This is the first book written by Mary Higgins Clark and the only one of hers I've read. It's written in the style of flashbacks and flash forwards that are seamlessly woven together. It's about so much more than his love story with Martha,
Fiona, the amateur fairy sidekick sleuth is delightful!
I read this book in four days, which at the time was the least amount of time it took me to read a cozy. If I didn't have other responsibilities, I could have read it in one day. It contains a well-crafted and fun-filled mystery that I did not want to put down!
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, by David Goggins
I read the clean version for a book club and I loved this memoir! This was another one that was difficult to put down. It's also a sort of guidebook on how to "master your mind". He gives practical strategies at the end of each chapter. (Definitely not a "cozy" read, though!)
Happy Mind, Happy Life: The New Science of Well-being, by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
This was a nice contrast to Can't Hurt Me because the tone is quite different. It's a self-improvement book that's easy to follow with practical strategies suggested.
This is turning out to be a fun series and this first installment was very entertaining!
There is nothing I don't love about this cozy - the mystery, the magic, the emotion. It's all there.
High Strung: A Glass Bead Mystery 1, by Janice Peacock
I ended my 2022 cozy mystery reads on a high note with this humorous book. I have not reviewed it yet, but I definitely will soon. Spoiler Alert: I can't wait to read book 2 in the series!
Snow in Jerusalem, by Deborah da Costa
This is a children's book that I've had on my physical bookshelf for years. I read it when I first received it and I read it again to end 2022. It's a heart-warming story about two boys, one Muslim and one Jewish, who meet and bond as a result of unknowingly caring for the same stray cat.
Have you read any of these? What are your favorites from 2022?
Farm to Trouble sounds interesting!
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I love the theme of an organic farm. :-)
DeleteA great stack of reads. I love to read.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week. ♥
Thank you, Sandee! You too! :-)
DeleteThese all look like fun reads! Happy 2023.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Deanna! :-)
DeleteI'm glad you loved all of these so much! I haven't read any of them, but I'm adding some to my never-ending TBR. :D
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Glad you found some ones you might like, Jenni! :-)
DeleteI loved In the Company of Witches and the sequel. Such a charming series, and I can't wait for more! — Diana @ Book of Secrets
ReplyDeleteI hope there will be more in that series, Diana. I know the author has been facing some health challenges, but I think she's doing better. I haven't read the second one yet, but the first one touched me in a way no other book has. :-)
DeleteThe Farm to Trouble series is such fun! The third book, is due to come out in February. And the Grilled Cheese Mysteries is so yummy! The third book is due to come out the end of January. I'm looking forward to reading both of them.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/my-ten-favorite-books-of-2022/
I can't wait to read them either, Pam! I already pre-ordered the third Grilled Cheese Mystery. :-)
DeleteI have 3 of Amanda Flower's books checked out of the library. I hope to get to them soon!
ReplyDeleteOh, the anticipation of waiting for books at the library. Gotta love it! :-)
DeleteNo Parm No Foul was a fun book! Nice list!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wendy! :-)
DeleteLooks like you found lots of fun books to love this year! Here's hoping you discover many more in 2023.
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Thank you, Susan. I'm sure I will! :-)
DeleteI've not read any of these, but glad to see you enjoyed them!
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Thank you! :-)
DeleteI'm glad you discovered so many awesome books. Happy 2023!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Happy New Year to you as well! :-)
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