Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Reads of January through March 2025

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2025.

Our shared top reads:

Dead Money by Jakob Kerr 

Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson 

Kelly’s remaining top reads:

More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova

Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall 

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy 

The Favorites by Layne Fargo 

Dream State by Eric Puchner 

Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley 

The Snowbirds by Christina Clancey 

The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens 

The Mother Next Door by Andrea Weber and Mike Weber 

Seeking Shelter by Jeff Hobbs 

Cindy’s remaining top reads:

The Unexpected Diva by Tiffany L. Warren 

In Gad We Trust by Josh Gad 

What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange 

Head Cases by John McMahon 

Beartooth by Callan Wink 

Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell

Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

Follow Me to Africa by Penny Haw 

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton (I mistitle this one in the episode- I was clearly having a moment)

Dissolution by Nicholas Binge

Looking for some great winter reads? Check out my printable 17-page 2025 Winter Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this winter. I also include mystery series recommendations, new releases in a next-in-the-series section and fiction and nonfiction pairings.

Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2025? Check out our third Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.     

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