Listener Favorites of 2023
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In this episode, Thoughts from a Page listeners share their favorite reads of 2023: Kristen Smith - The wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Karen McNamara - The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring Jayda Justus - After Anne: A Novel of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Life by Logan Steiner Cynthia - Shark Heart Mary O'Malley - The Book of More Delights by Ross Gay Sidra Jeffries - The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland Karen Naughton - Happiness Fall by Angie Kim Lynette Burnett- Varina Palladino's Jersey Italian Love Story by Terri-Lynne DeFino Michelle Beckwith - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Katie - Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr Dee Driscole - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Ivana - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Janel - The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson Brenda Rogers - Generations by Jean M. Twenge and The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki Amy Doolittle - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Meghen Kear - Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent Nika McKinney - The Sanctuary by Katrine Engberg Melanie Powers - The Heat Will Kill You First by Jeff Goodell Deanna Salazar - The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin Pam Lamp - The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore Leslie Hopping - Weyward by Emilia Hart Laura Pleasants - Chenneville by Paulette Jiles Robin Beard - The Last Love Note by Emma GreyRue Spence - The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley Heather Green - Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead. Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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