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Am I embarrassed to start the year off with a trash wallow? Yes, yes, I am!! My 'excuse' is that I have been reading SOOOO many high tone classy books I needed a plate cleanser. And the trailer for the movie version just irresistibly appealed to my inner Jackie Susann!

My Top Books of '25 (all this year except noted)

1 John of John, Douglas Stuart (2026)
2 The Elements, John Boyne
3 Entire Canon of Simon Raven (1959-2002)
4 The Two Roberts, Damian Barr
5 Muckle Flugga, Michael Pedersen
6 Sister Europe, Nell Zink
7 Seascraper, Benjamin Wood
8 The Lilac People, Milo Todd
9 Ripeness, Sarah Moss
10 Details of Jeremy Stretton, Audrey Lindrop (1955)
11 The Land in Winter, Andrew Miller