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I love when I find a new book to add to my reread list. What was the last one you added? 🔁

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Now to fully immerse myself in some of my fantasy ARCs and continue listening to EmHen’s latest! 🤎

Were any of these on your 2025 TBR? 📚

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Unseelie had the most interesting twins in it and I loved seeing their similarities, their differences, and how they used both throughout the story! 🤎

Have you read this one yet? ✨

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Books · July 22, 2024

10 Books You Should Listen To Rather Than Read

This post was originally published in June 2021. It has been updated with the 10 best audiobooks I’ve listened to.

The 10 Best Audiobooks to Listen to Right Now by The Espresso Edition cozy bookish blog

If you’ve ever been curious about the best audiobooks to listen to, I’m here to help!

Over the past few years, I’ve listened to countless audiobooks. In fact, I sometimes listen to audiobooks more than I read physical books, just because they’re so much easier to utilize while I’m working. You’ll always find me reading one book with my eyes and listening to one audiobook simultaneously, which is just one of the reasons why I’m able to get through so many titles each month.

Some people might think it’s nutty, but I’ve found that there are some titles that are just better in this format. I’m not lying. In the past, I’ve tried to read several books in print that just don’t hit the mark for me, but then I switch to the audiobook and suddenly, I love the story! At this point, I consider myself a bit of an expert when it comes to the best audiobooks ever, so I’m sharing my very favorites with you.


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Daisy Jones & The Six

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Because this book is like one long interview, listening to the audiobook almost feels like listening to a podcast. It’s a full cast (with celebrity narrators) and to this day it’s still the best audiobook I’ve ever listened to.

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The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

by Alix e harrow

This is such an escape read and listening to the story makes you feel like you’re really living the lives of the characters in the book. I found myself quite literally forgetting my surroundings and not realizing how long I had been listening because I was so captivated.

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The Starless Sea

by Erin Morgenstern

Truth time: I tried to read the physical copy of this book first and I just couldn’t get through it. I was confused and kind of bored. I tried the audiobook and BAM! It’s now one of my favorite books ever. There’s a full cast and the magic of the story whisks you away from the get-go.

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Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham

Talking As Fast As I Can

by Lauren graham

If you’re a massive Gilmore Girls fan like me, you’ll love this book. Lauren Graham narrates, and a huge chunk of the book follows her watching the show from beginning to end for the first time and giving her thoughts on each season. It’s my comfort audiobook. I also adore anything else Lauren narrates, such as her own novel, Someday, Someday Maybe, and Rebecca Serle’s One Italian Summer.

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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X

by Elizabeth Acevedo

Elizabeth Acevedo is a poetic genius, so this book is something truly spectacular. It’s emotional and carries so much depth. Listening to her narrate her own work is a truly phenomenal experience. I found myself tearing up more than once.

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Lovely War

by Julie berry

Do you like jazz? How about Greek gods giving their perspective on the events that transpired during the World Wars? This is a full cast with jazz interludes and a truly breathtaking story. I didn’t want it to come to an end. I’m not a historical fiction fan, but this one hooked me from beginning to end.

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The No-Show

by beth O’Leary

This book was such a pleasant surprise to me. I’ve always loved Beth’s novels, but I’ve never been more shocked than while listening to this. However, not only does it have a phenomenal twist, but the narration is brilliantly done and has several familiar names (such as Evanna Lynch and Kathryn Drysdale).

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Blackout

by Multiple Authors

I’m such a sucker for a good anthology – and one of the perks that come along with books like this is a full cast! Not only were each and every one of these stories performed phenomenally, but I’m actually online friends with one of the narrators! (You can check out my interview with him here).

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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Ready Player One

by Ernest Cline

My husband has never been a fiction fan and primarily read self-help or finance books until recently. However, when we listened to this on a road trip a few years back, it made the time fly and he really enjoyed the story! The sequel is just as great, and they’re both narrated by Wil Wheaton.

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Thank You For Listening

by Julia Whelan

A story about an audiobook narrator, written by an audiobook narrator (the best audiobook narrator in my opinion), and read by that same audiobook narrator and author! It’s just made to be listened to if you ask me. This one truly feels like it was written for audio!

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Simona
3 years ago

I’ve read Talking as Fast as I Can because #gilmoregirls and Lauren Graham is just my spirit animal ha! I did not know there was an audio version she narrates herself, I know what my first audiobook ever will be! Also want to listen to Big Little Lies and Daisy Jones & the Six! Oh and Crazy Rich Asians! Oh my god, all of them basically HAHA!

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GWT
3 years ago

I’m always in awe of writers who narrate their own books/stories and truly do it justice. Because it’s harder than it sounds to read your work aloud.

Elizabeth Acevedo, currently reading one of her books!

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Jo Linsdell
3 years ago

You make all these audio books sound so good. I want to listen to them all now!
Interesting to see that several of these are narrated by the authors. Do you think that adds to an audiobook in general? I’m still fairly new to audiobooks and so curious.

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Stephanie Whitman
3 years ago
Reply to  Jo Linsdell

It truly does depend on the author. Some of them do a spectacular job with their own work (like Elizabeth Acevedo) and some aren’t quite as enjoyable to listen to. However, I will say that if it’s a memoir by an actor or comedian, it’s usually fantastic to listen to! I adore Lauren Graham’s voice, so just listening to Talking As Fast As I Can is a serotonin boost for me haha!

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Jen
9 months ago
Reply to  Stephanie Whitman

Listening to Jason Reynolds read his own books takes them to the next level. Same with Kwame Alexander.

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Bookapotamus
3 years ago

I love this list! Poet X was SO good on audio! I will definitely be taking your recommendation and doing Ready Player One on audio too!

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Tiffany McCullough - Metaphysical Mama
3 years ago

I haven’t really listened to any audio books. I prefer reading, but I may have give it a try. Lovely War sounds amazing and like it would be much better as an audio book. Thanks for sharing!

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Raji
3 years ago

Great picks! I’ve only listened to the audiobook of Ready Player One from this list, but I might have to try some of the other ones, like The Starless Sea which I didn’t enjoy reading much either. Lovely War has also been on my list for a while. Thanks for sharing!

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Lizzie
3 years ago

I lovedddd Crazy rich Asians! Daisy Jones and the Six has been on my list for a while. Audiobooks sound like they’d be a good fit for me!

Lizzie
http://www.lizzieinlace.com

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Alexis
3 years ago

I didn’t know June was audiobook month! It’s interesting how an audio version can make a book so much better. I don’t listen to audiobooks often since I really can’t focus without a physical book in front of me, but I love the idea of them. Thanks for sharing this list!

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readandreviewit
3 years ago

Great post! I don’t think I’ve ever listened to an audiobook but you’ve convinced me to give it a go – it sounds like a really different experience! Thanks for sharing x

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Aditi Jain
3 years ago

I have watched big little lies and crazy rich Asians. Would love to hear it in audio format!

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Neely Moldovan
3 years ago

Jessica Simpsons book is another great one to listen to! I loved Lauren Graham’s book!

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Stephanie Whitman
3 years ago
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I’ve heard amazing things about Jessica’s book. I’ve never really known anything about her (or particularly cared), but I might have to check it out because of all the rave reviews.

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Andrea's Book Corner
3 years ago

For the most part, I haven’t had great experiences with audiobooks but I recently found one that was amazing! It’s given me faith in audiobooks again. I’d love to check out Ready Player One – thanks! 🙂

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Headphonesthoughts
3 years ago

I have been wanting to read the novel crazy rich Asians. I enjoyed the movie and would love to listen to the audiobook. I have listened the audiobook for the grishaverse and I loved it. I enjoyed listening the the novels.

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Stephanie Whitman
3 years ago
Reply to  Headphonesthoughts

The entire trilogy is excellent! I binged them in about a week when I first listened to them. They’re just fantastic in audiobook form and the story has SO much more depth to it than the movie (which is great but just… not as amazing as the books haha).

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Kelly Diane
3 years ago

I’m always on the lookout for new audio books to enjoy and thanks to your post, I have a few more to add to my list. Talking as fast as I can and Lovely war sound great.

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miragail
3 years ago

I have read quite a number from your list, but I have only listened to Daisy Jones in audio and I completely agree with you! The audiobook made me fall in love with the story more! x

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I'm All Booked Up
3 years ago

We usually don’t listen to audiobooks, but Lauren Graham narrating her own sounds amazing!

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Stephani
3 years ago

I did not know that!! And ‘Talking As Fast As I can’ sounds like something I’d like to read/listen to! Thanks for this round up!

Xo, Steph

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Amanda
3 years ago

My first audiobook was Talking As Fast As I Can and I agree– it just wouldn’t have been the same without Lauren Graham reading it! I loved reading Daisy Jones and will have to check out the audiobook because I’m sure it takes it to a whole other level based on the format. Thanks for suggesting these!

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rebecca
3 years ago

these are some of my favorite books and i am looking for a new audiobook so will have to check some of the others out!! thanks as always for sharing such in depth posts about books! always so helpful.

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Nathalia
3 years ago

Talking as Fast as I can is my favourite audiobook of all time! I laughed, I cried, and then I immediately started rewatching the show 😂 It warms my heart and sometimes I just go back and listen to some of my favourite bits, it’s peak comfort.

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Alexis Gauthier
3 years ago

I’m so embarrassed that I’ve only ever read one of these! I’ll have to keep my eyes out for these audiobooks on my library app

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Amanda
3 years ago

I have yet to do an audio book but I feel like I need to because I would get through so many more books! Thanks for these great recommendations:)

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lifestyleseason
3 years ago

Great post! Thank you for sharing this! I’ve never listened to an audiobook before but I definitely want to know! I’ve been meaning to read Big Little Lies for a while now so I might try the audiobook! I also love the sound of the first book!

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Emely
3 years ago

I think I would enjoy audio books. And I definitely want to check out Lauren Graham’s book & Crazy Rich Asians.

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Adaleta Avdic
3 years ago

I read Night Tiger for a book club I’m in, and everyone said I should have listened to it rather than read it. It’s so hard to know sometimes but when the author narrates the audio, it’s likely going to be so much better since they hav the inflection and the right tone for the various scenes. I may re-download Audible and try to do a book a month there!

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Rach
3 years ago

I had no idea that last month was audio month! Some of the books you mentioned, I’ve read the physical books but really enjoyed them. It would be fun to re-live them through audio!

http://www.rdsobsessions.com

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Greta
3 years ago

I’m heading on a road trip this week and was looking up books to listen to. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Sue
3 years ago

I love listening to audiobooks and have listened to many. One that I really enjoyed was The Dutch House, narrated by Tom Hanks. I’m not so sure I would have enjoyed just reading it, but Tom Hanks made the characters and their conversations become so real!

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Carolyn
3 years ago

Love this list! You don’t look your age (and other fairy tales) bySheila Nevins should be added. The cast of narrators is amazing: Martha Stewart, Alan Alda, rupaul, Gloria Steinem, and about 15 others.

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Rachel
3 years ago

Daisy Jones and the Six for sure!! I want to add Becoming Michelle Obama. She reads her book and it’s perfect!

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Angelica @ Paperback Princess
3 years ago

I searched for all of these books at my local library and found half so I’m super excited as I haven’t listened to audiobooks in awhile.

I’m unsure why the library had Ready Player one book 2 but not 1 😢

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Mo
3 years ago

I just finished an audiobook called Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore which is about a secret society that’s been trying to solve a mystery left behind by a Renaissance printer. Only one member of the society has solved it before disappearing and he left clues only in the audio versions of his novels. I can’t imagine how different it would have been to have read this in print because you wouldn’t have the voice inflections and accents to follow the same way. It’s an audio DaVinci’s Code I guess you could call it.

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Stephanie Whitman
3 years ago
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Crazy enough, I’m planning to read that this month! And I was going to get the audiobook! So, it’s great to know that it was good!

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Lee
2 years ago

This is so cool; I’d never thought about certain books being BETTER in audio format, but having read this post it totally makes sense. I love Lauren Graham and can only imagine how good that one of hers is to listen to with her actually narrating!

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Amanda M
2 years ago

Loved Lauren Graham’s audiobook! I’ll have to try Crazy Rich Asians audiobook next!

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Celeste | A Literary Escape
2 years ago

I’m still new to the audiobook scene. I tried a couple of fantasy books on audio. One I liked (The Hobbit) because it was dramatized; the other I had a hard time with (These Wicked Walls). And one I loved (ACOTAR) because it was dramatized and it was amazing. I’ve since found that I consistently do better with nonfiction on audiobook. And I think it’s because I’m already somewhat familiar with the world/cultures/etc. in which it takes place, so that’s one part of my brain that doesn’t have to focus as much. It’s definitely a personal preference since I’m more of a visual information learner/retainer rather than learning through auditory input. I’ve been told that listening to memoirs on audio if they’re read by the author is quite a nice touch (like SPARE).

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Carlie Galloway
2 years ago

I’ll have to give Ready Player One a shot on audio! I’m obsessed with audiobooks and am convinced some books are better read as audio. Great list!

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Karen Hayes
2 years ago

I’m relatively new to audiobooks (about 3 years), but as I drive a lot, they suit me. I always have two books on the go, one that I’m listening to and one that I’m reading on my kindle :-). One of my all time favourites is Green Lights by Matthew McConaghy. Swoon! This one most definitely has to be listened to. He narrates himself! Do I need to say anymore?

I loved Daisy Jones on audio. Crazy Rich Asians has been on my list forever! Now it will defo be my next one.

I much preferred Michelle Obama’s Becoming on audio. I found reading it a bit boring to be honest and switched to audio half way through.

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Angela Long
2 years ago

I almost exclusively listen to audiobooks. Love them! My all-time favorite is ” The Patron Saint of Second Chances” by Christine Simon. The narrator is incredible and does the Italian voices perfectly! It’s a wonderful, funny, frolicking romp of a book.

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Marcy
1 year ago

I just found this site – lots of good stuff here! Has anyone listened to Demon Copperhead? I listen to A LOT of audibooks, and that one is probably the best I’ve ever heard. The narrator was perfect, the story was so so good, and I just loved it. Would love to hear other opinions. =)

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How many times have you read your favorite book or How many times have you read your favorite book or series? 🤎

I’m a big fan of rereading, so my favorite books are picked up over and over again. I’ve read some of my favorites every single year for the last six years and some I’ve read countless times since childhood (here’s lookin at you, Narnia) 🙈

I love when I find a new book to add to my reread list. What was the last one you added? 🔁

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Are there any book small towns you’d like to liv Are there any book small towns you’d like to live in? 📍

I think I’d sell a kidney to live in Inglewild 😂 Small towns give me such happiness and this one seems especially cozy and filled with so many entertaining people 🙈

I kinda wish this series would last forever, but simultaneously, I just live for ANYTHING BK Borison writes 😍 I adored First Time Caller as well and can’t wait for more of that story to unfold! 📖

Have you read any of this author’s books? 🤎 

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Have you already read any of your most anticipated Have you already read any of your most anticipated books this year? 😍

I felt like I was counting down the days to Oathbound and Sunrise on the Reaping—and both of them definitely lived up to my expectations (best feeling ever)! 🙌🏼

Now to fully immerse myself in some of my fantasy ARCs and continue listening to EmHen’s latest! 🤎

Were any of these on your 2025 TBR? 📚

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Who are some of your favorite book siblings? 📖 Who are some of your favorite book siblings? 📖

I really love getting the chance to see a great sibling dynamic in a book—especially in fantasy, and *especially especially* if they work together! 🤝🏼

Unseelie had the most interesting twins in it and I loved seeing their similarities, their differences, and how they used both throughout the story! 🤎

Have you read this one yet? ✨

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Have any books taken you by surprise lately, and i Have any books taken you by surprise lately, and if so, which ones? 😳
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I tend not to stray very far from my comfort zone of fantasy and fluffy romance, but I recently read WE’LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT, a translated novel about a magical mental health clinic that loans out cats to their patients. 🐈 It was absolutely fantastic in every way and became my first 5-star read of the year (outside of my rereads). 🙌🏼 
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Magical realism has always been a favorite genre of mine, but I usually struggle a lot with translated books. 😅 It was such a treat to immerse myself in this story and I can’t wait to read the sequel soon! 📖
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What was your last 5-star read? ⭐️ 
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Did you discover any new (or new-to-you) authors i Did you discover any new (or new-to-you) authors in the past year? ☕️
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I know they say “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but let’s be real… we all do it! 😂 When I saw the cover for The Lovers, I was instantly obsessed—and then I read the synopsis! I knew I needed it in my life right away, and I wasn’t disappointed. 🤎
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This book is full of self-discovery, sapphic sweetness, and some truly hilarious moments that had me laughing til my stomach hurt. 🙌🏼 I loved every minute of it and about burst into tears when @berkleypub sent me a copy! 🥹
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Rebekah’s storytelling was fantastic and I can’t wait to read her upcoming book, The Sun and the Moon, when it comes out in August! 📖
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Is this a title you’ve picked up or added to your TBR? 📚
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Are there any series you’re hoping to finish thi Are there any series you’re hoping to finish this year? 📚
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Typically, I’m someone who flies through series and prioritizes finishing them as soon as I possibly can. However, over the last few years, I’ve done a poor job completing all of the series I start, so I’m trying to make it a goal to finish them up! 👏🏼
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Some series that I’ve got on my list to finish:
📖 Girls of Paper and Fire
📖 Legacy of Orïsha (especially with the adaptation news!)
📖 Beasts of Prey
📖 The Inheritance Cycle
📖 The Atlas
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I’ve also got several that I’d like to start… but that’s another story entirely. 🙈
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Have you read any of these? 🤎
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Tell me just ONE of your auto-buy authors! 🫡
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I read The Charm Offensive a few years ago and instantly fell in love with Alison’s writing and the way the book made me feel so seen. 🥰 
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When I got an ARC of Kiss Her Once for Me, I was thrilled and once again inhaled the book. Yet again, it was a story that made me feel understood. 🥹
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I pretty much sobbed my way through Here We Go Again on audio and immediately purchased a physical copy so I could put myself through both the heartache and deep belly laughing again and again. 😅
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@alisoncochrun is forever and ever going to be an auto-buy author for me. 🤎
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Have you read any of these books? 📚
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What are five books or five series you find yourse What are five books or five series you find yourself constantly recommending? 🖐🏼
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TODAY IS MY 5TH BOOKSTAVERSARY! ☕️
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In honor of five years in this community, I wanted to share five books and five series I’m always recommending. These are stories that mean so much to me that I just wish everyone I encounter would read and love them too! 🥰
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FIVE STANDALONE BOOKS:
📖 The Nature of Witches
📖 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
📖 The Midnight Library
📖 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
📖 Echo North
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FIVE SERIES:
📚 Shadow and Bone
📚 Shades of Magic
📚 The Prison Healer
📚 The All Souls Trilogy
📚 Bright Falls
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I have so many more that I could share, but these are just a few that have made my life a little brighter 🤎
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When is your bookstaversary? 🤔
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Are you planning any rereads this year? 🔁
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Rereading is something that I absolutely love to do. While there are countless new releases to get excited about, there’s something incredibly comforting about revisiting my favorite books. 🥹
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One of my favorite series to reread is SHADES OF MAGIC. Nothing gets me quite as excited and emotional as those opening words: “Kell wore a very peculiar coat…” 🙌🏼 AH! Just writing that makes me anxious to pick up this comfort series again this year. 🙈
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Have you read this phenomenal series? 📚
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