Happy fall reading season! Though I’m a serial mood reader, I love, love, love creating a fall reading list. There’s something about fall/spooky season that brings out my desire to read books that represent (or kind of represent) the vibe of the season. For the next few months, catch me curled on the couch with a good book, a hot coffee (or a chai latte like I’m sipping now), a sweatshirt, and a big comfy blanket (always). Believe me, I WILL turn the air conditioning down to achieve prime fall cozy. Last year, I read every book on my fall reading list — let’s see if the same results are in the cards this time around! I’ve got thrillers, mysteries, and romances queued up! Here’s a list of 10 books I’m hoping to read this fall.

BooksJennifer BrandlOctober 6, 2024books, book list, what I'm reading, bookstagram, book blog, fall reads, fall readingComment

Summer Reading Wrap Up

So it seems, I haven’t shared a reading wrap up since last August. Oops. We’ll get back to monthly recaps (I promise — I love sharing book thoughts and recommendations), but for now, with the changing season, let’s start with a summer reading wrap up. Today I’m sharing what I’ve been reading the past few months, highlighting a few mini reviews on my personal favorite books (because they weren’t all winners haha). Let’s recap June, July, and August reading!

BooksJennifer BrandlSeptember 28, 2024books, reading, wrap up, summer reading, what I'm readingComment

2023 Holiday Reading

If you’re anything like me, you struggle to feel festive this time of year. The holidays are a lot of work. Decorating, baking, gift giving… it’s not my forte. I prefer a quiet, low key, more minimalist Christmas, one where I can snuggle on the couch, drink copious amounts of coffee with Baileys Irish Cream or Rum Chata (or both), and get lost in a good book or two or three. That being said, I do love me some holiday reading — there’s something about a feel good Christmas romance… even a Christmas murder mystery (thriller lovers, you get me here). In the weeks leading up to Christmas, I like to hunt down a few seasonal reads to add to my reading list, and this year is no exception. Here are some books you’ll find me reading this holiday season.

BooksJennifer BrandlDecember 22, 2023books, what I'm reading, recommendations, book recs, holiday, holiday reading, goodreadsComment

Book Thoughts: The Only One Left by Riley Sager

Calling fans of Verity by Colleen Hoover (5 stars) — Don’t sleep on this one! Immersive, thrilling, twisty, and smart, Riley Sager’s latest release, The Only One Left, is perfect for readers of all genres. The book’s set in the 80s, with most of the story taking place in an old, remote murder mansion built on the edge of a cliff. The spooky vibes are on point here: a creaking house, footsteps down the hallway in the middle of the night, shadows under the door frame and in the window, morally questionable characters with dark secrets, and a paranormal feeling, among other things. It’s good!

BooksJennifer BrandlDecember 16, 2023book, book thoughts, book review, books, what I'm reading, reading, reading goals Comment

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