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yellowdogintexas

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19. It's early in the year! My best book is bound to change

Reply to ExWhoDoesntCare (Reply #11)

Sun Jul 9, 2023, 06:22 PM

Jul 2023

as the year progresses. What I read in January will surely be surpassed by something I read in October.

If this happens, I'll just go and reply to myself with the name of the book (also expect that one to be superceded by the end of the year)

In fact, I am about to start one that may bump down the one I posted earlier in the year.

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What are the BEST BOOKS you've read in 2023? [View all] hermetic Jan 2023 OP

hermetic.......Books 2023..... Upthevibe Jan 2023 #1

I haven't finished one yet this year, Haggard Celine Jan 2023 #2

Wise Gals unc70 Jan 2023 #3

Wise Gals on my library list thanks to you! Reminds me cbabe Jan 2023 #7

Currently reading, "Lies My Teacher Told Me," Bayard Jan 2023 #4

Demon Copperhead Drum Jan 2023 #5

Einstein's Dreams cbabe Jan 2023 #6

Great choice LearnedHand May 2023 #16

"Bloodless" joshdawg Jan 2023 #8

so far: The Women of Chateau Lafayette. yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #9

"The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead (2016) Paladin Mar 2023 #10

I can never answer questions like these ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #11

Seems a nice list hermetic Apr 2023 #12

How rude ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #13

How is that rude? bif Apr 2023 #14

Because he doesn't explain ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #17

Whoa! I'm staying out of this one! bif May 2023 #18

It's early in the year! My best book is bound to change yellowdogintexas Jul 2023 #19

"The Cabinet of Dr. Leng" by Preston & Child (as of 4/30/23) Number9Dream Apr 2023 #15

I do love Pendergast!!! nt yellowdogintexas Jul 2023 #20

"Sea of Tranquility" by Emily St. John Mandel. Jeebo Jul 2023 #21

No hermetic Jul 2023 #22

Isn't this a bit early? ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #23

I've been fortunate to read several that I really enjoyed, starting with Native Oct 2023 #24

Best book read this year is the life story of "one woman, her txwhitedove Oct 2023 #25

Choosing just a few is tough Bayard Oct 2023 #26

I forgot to post it when I finished reading, but The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store japple Nov 2023 #27

Elizabeth Crook's book THE MADSTONE is an adventure story set in Texas in 1868. The japple Dec 2023 #28

I judge best books by how long they "stay with me" so here is #1 yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #29

TY! hermetic Dec 2023 #30

A few of my favorites over the last couple of years flying_wahini Dec 2023 #31