BookTrib LitPicks: First Chapters from the Hottest Books

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1	Shōgun, Part One (The Asian Saga) by James Clavell 4.50 avg rating — 16,221 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Out of the Dawn (Into the Mist #2) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 813 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 24,059 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	A Cool Breeze on the Underground (Neal Carey, #1) by Don Winslow (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,227 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Murder on Demand (The Morning Show Murders, #4) by Al Roker 3.96 avg rating — 283 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Odds On by John Lange 3.58 avg rating — 2,410 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Slime Doesn't Pay! by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 318 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 38,667 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 166,864 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Rebel Moon Part One - A Child Of Fire: The Official Movie Novelization by V. Castro (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 247 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 5,573 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	When Among Crows (Curse Bearer, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 26,615 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Seminarian by Hart Hanson (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 387 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Crude: Ukraine, Oil and Nuclear War by Mike Bond (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,140 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Girl on the Porch by Richard Chizmar (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 3,403 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Irish Goodbye by Amy Ewing (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 3,527 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Bodies to Die For by Lori Brand (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 1,138 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	These Things Linger by Dan Franklin (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 855 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	On the Surface by Rachel McGuire (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 1,046 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Au Pair Affair (Big Shots, #2) by Tessa Bailey (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 89,737 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 22,649 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Sentinel (Armored, #2) by Mark Greaney (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 5,122 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Barely Even Friends by Mae Bennett (Goodreads Author) 3.26 avg rating — 1,905 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Here for the Wrong Reasons by Annabel Paulsen 3.67 avg rating — 4,449 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	How Children Grieve: What Adults Miss, and What They Can Do To Help: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, Therapists, and Caregivers to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, and Moving by Corinne Masur 4.19 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes 3.52 avg rating — 27,826 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The War You've Always Wanted by Mike McLaughlin 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Wages of Empire by Michael J. Cooper (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Bless Your Heart (Bless Your Heart, #1) by Lindy Ryan (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 5,997 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	PLOWMAN: Harvest of Grain and Innocence by Charles Bruckerhoff 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Hard Bargain: What Life-Altering Experiences Taught Me About Faith, Friendship, and Family by Donald G Denihan 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Westport (Nora Carleton, 2) by James B. Comey 4.05 avg rating — 3,613 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	River of Wrath (St. Benedict, #2) by Alexandrea Weis (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 279 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Speak No Evil by Liana Gardner (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 206 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Web of Evil (Hani's Daughter Mysteries #2) by N.L. Holmes (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Scandalous Women by Gill Paul (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 1,362 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Deena Undone by Debra K. Every 4.04 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Abandoned at Birth: Searching for the Arms that Once Held Me by Janet Sherlund 4.02 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	I'll Remember You by Deborah Packer (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 234 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Messed Up Like You: How ADHD and anxiety didn't stop me from becoming a successful entrepreneur by Rick Culleton (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Refuge by Bill VanPatten (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Need-Not Artist by Kasha Ritter it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Volk by D. Werkmeister (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Red Deuce by Thomas Roehlk (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Seven Days of SHIVA: Forty-six years of puppy love by Mr Marc Gellman 4.45 avg rating — 410 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Fire in the Hole!: The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success by Bob Parsons (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 264 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Looking for Legends: Let Us Take You Somewhere You've Never Been Before, and Introduce You to Our Friends by Scott 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Sid Johnson and The Well-Intended Conspiracy by Frances Schoonmaker (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Third Collection of Short Stories by Stanislas M Yassukovich 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Once Upon Tomorrow: Harnessing the New Opportunities the Metaverse Creates by Shurick Agapitov 2.92 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Crash Course: A Founder's Journey to Saving Your Startup and Sanity by Ricardo Jimenez it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 50, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World by Dr. Kathleen Corley 4.60 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars