We’re winding down the year and I just read my favorite book of the year – and it’s a YA!

Under YA: Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee – a 5 Sparkler mixture of Korean folklore, mythology, magic, and science fiction all wrapped up in one book.

Under Holidays: Two historical romances that leave you smiling:

“A Little Kringle Magic” by Loretta C. Rogers

“The Gingerbread Man” by Kim Turner

I will probably not be posting more before the holiday, so I am wishing you all a Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday. No matter what you celebrate, may you have a healthy, peaceful time. And here’s to more reading in the coming year.

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We’re winding down 2021 and I’m trying to get in as much reading as I can, but… the holidays. 🙂

Here are the latest:

Under Holidays:

Tackling Molasses Crinkles by Laura Freeman – a 5 Sparkler short paranormal romance with a twist at the end

Snowdrop Dreams, Cherry Thumbprint Screams by Kimberly Baer – a 4 Sparkler short romance

The Great Christmas Jelly Cookie Hunt by Rena Leith – a 4 Sparkler short contemporary

Mistletoe Mix-up by Jody Day – a 4 Sparkler short contemporary religious romance

Under Mysteries:

A Corpse for Christmas by Rena Leith – a 3 Sparkler paranormal mystery with a fun ghost.

A Fatal Family Feast by Lynn Calhoon – a 4 Sparkler nice cozy with some recipes at the end.

Under Nonfiction:

The Complete IBS Diet Plan by Amanda Foote – 5 Sparklers and on my Christmas wish list

Vegan Chinese Cookbook by Yang Yang – Great vegan Chinese dishes in the 4 Sparkler book

Beginner’s Guide to Pickling by Katherine Green – 5 Sparklers for this delicious introduction to pickling and fermenting

Enjoy!

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I read 134 books this year (so far) and I’m still reading. But the following is a list of all the fiction books that received 5 Sparklers in reviews. That doesn’t mean the 4 Sparklers were bad books – they just didn’t have that special something for me that meant I’d read it again. So here are my top reads of 2021 in alphabetical order by title:

A Tale of Two Cookies by Eve Calder

Adrenaline Shots by Natalie Damschroder

Aftershocks by Natalie Damschroder

Arborview by Karen Guzman

Don’t Wake the Dead by C.C. Wood

Endless Secrets by Natalie Damschroder

Every Death You Take by Misty Simon

Fate’s Attraction by Dirk Greyson

Fortune Cookie Christmas by Jeanne Kern

Frayed Alliance by Natalie Damschroder

Heavy Lifting by Andrew Grey

Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle

If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle

Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Three Witches by K.M. Waller

Much Ado about Nauticaling by Gabby Allen

Murder with Orange Pekoe Tea by Karen Rose Smith

New Leaf by Andrew Grey

Over the Top  by Cindy Dees

Phenomenal Impact by Natalie Damschroder

Red Velvet Crinkles and Christmas sprinkles

Rescue Me by Andew Grey

Scarlet at Crystal River by Randy Overbeck

Spring Upon a Crime by M.L. Drdahl

Tangled Alliance by Natalie Damschroder

The Lies that Bind by Kate Carlisle

The Player’s Encore by Joe Cosentino

The Seer by Rowan McAllister

Through the Void by Natalie Damschroder

Until by Beth Henderson

Witch Way to Halloween by Misty Simon

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First grade teacher Desiree Tucker is on the brink of winter holidays with her new, romantic boyfriend when danger encroaches on her joy. Ominous, untraceable texts buzz on her cell phone. Terrifying secret Santa gifts show up for her in the classroom. As the stalker moves closer to the prey, Desiree doesn’t know who she can trust. Her charming new man is a prime suspect. Is he a deadly stalker? If not him, who? What can she learn from the legend of the snow kiss cookie? Just when she’s starting to believe in magic again, she finds herself fighting for her life.

Bonus: Recipe included!

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