Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely holiday season filled with family, friends, and great books! Today I’m spending a much needed lazy day at home, and I’m looking forward to a cup of peppermint tea and a book. But first I want to reflect on my past year in books. I read 63 books last year, which is a pretty big accomplishment given how busy I’ve been with work and my daughter’s schedule. My blog has sometimes taken a back seat, but in the past year, I’ve taken a more laid back approach, just doing what I can when I can. In fact, I still have a few reviews to post for books I read a few months ago, but I’ll get to them eventually.
My Top 10 Favorite Reads of 2015, with links to my reviews:
The Mapmaker’s Children by Sarah McCoy
Longbourn’s Songbird by Beau North
Three Amazing Things About You by Jill Mansell (review coming soon!)
The Unthinkable Triangle by Joana Starnes
Bianca’s Vineyard by Teresa Neumann
Mistaking Her Character by Maria Grace
The Race for Paris by Meg Waite Clayton
The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin by Regina Jeffers
After the War is Over by Jennifer Robson
A Peculiar Connection by Jan Hahn
Honorable Mention: These are the other 5-star books I read last year, with links to my reviews:
Pride, Prejudice & Secrets by C.P. Odom
Pride and Prescience by Carrie Bebris
The Matters at Mansfield by Carrie Bebris
Even in Darkness by Barbara Stark Nemon
Suddenly Mrs. Darcy by Jenetta James
Young Jane Austen: Becoming a Writer by Lisa Pliscou
A Will of Iron by Linda Beutler
What were some of your must-reads in 2015?
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The only 1 of those I have read is The Race for Paris. And, although it didn’t make my top 9, I really liked it a lot. 3.25/4. Better yet, Meg is going to be our RBC (Recycle Book Club) author in early Feb. I’ve gotten to know her a bit and really like her.
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That’s fantastic! I didn’t read as many WWII books as I normally do last year. I was really on a roll with the Austen-inspired fiction.
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Thank you so much, Anna, for including A Peculiar Connection among your favorite books for 2015! It means the world to me!
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You’re very welcome!
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I stick mainly with JAFF and then to P&P variations. I have read all of those above except I am not finished reading Regina Jeffers’ book. I do plan to complete that soon. Happy New Year. All the other JAFFs were at the top of my list also.
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I’m glad you enjoyed a lot of these books, too. Happy new year!
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Wow! So happy to be included among so many talented people! Thanks and happy new year.
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You’re welcome! Happy new year!
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I’ve only read one on your list but I loved it so I’m taking notes. Happy New Year!
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Happy new year!
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A good year for you 🙂
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Yes, thanks!
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Thank you so much, Anna!
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You’re welcome!
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I am honored by the honorable mention! Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Great picks, Anna. Happy New Year to you and yours!
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Thanks! Happy new year!
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Well done for finishing 63 books with your busy schedule – I finished 62! I wish you happiness, health and more great reading in 2016 🙂
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You did great, too! Happy new year!
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Happy New Year, Anna. I hope you have a lots of great books waiting for you this year. I have not read any of your faves but I’m definitely curious about the Jill Mansell book.
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I hope you get a chance to read the Mansell. Happy new year!
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I really must get to Jennifer Robson!
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Yes, you must!
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I love the sound of your lazy day. 🙂 I am hoping for one of those soon. The Mapmaker’s Children made my best of list as well. It was such a great book. After the War is over is one I hope to read at some point in the future.
I hope you have a wonderful 2016, Anna!
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Same to you! I can’t wait to read the next Robson book. I hope you get a chance to read those.
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Great list! Some of my favorites too. Happy New Year!
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Happy new year!
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Looks like you had a great year 🙂 Happy New Year!
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Thanks! Happy new year!
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Thank you for a great list Anna – I am adding a couple to my kindle right now. & thank you for the honourable mention for Suddenly Mrs Darcy. It has been a heady year indeed. Have a wonderful & readerly 2016, Jenetta:-)
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You’re welcome! Happy new year!
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All these books are new to me. I’ll have to check some of them out.
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Yay!
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I’m really hoping to get to the Meg Waite Clayton soon!
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I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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I want to read After the War is Over just cause I love the cover. Jill Mansell always delivers a great read. Happy New Year.
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I can’t wait to read the next Robson book, and I can’t get enough of Mansell’s books! Happy new year!
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Interesting and varied list, with some new authors for me. Thanks, and have a great New Year!
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You’re welcome! Happy new year!
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Looks like we had a couple in common this go-around
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Yay!
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Anna, I haven’t read any of the books on either of your lists, so I will keep them in mind. Several of them appeal to me.
Wishing you and your family all the best in 2016!
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Hope you get a chance to check them out. Happy new year!
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Thanks, Anna, for including The Unthinkable Triangle among your top ten favourites for 2015, I’m so happy and hugely honoured! We just got back from our few days away and what a wonderful treat to come back home to! Thanks, it means so much to me! Happy New Year and wishing you the very best!
Joana
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You’re welcome! Happy new year!
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Wonderful list! Thanks for sharing. I particularly loved The Unthinkable Triangle.
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Thank you for stopping by!
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