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A collage of 118 book covers

A collage of 118 book covers

My five star reads for 2025: The Sweet Spot, Clear, Wild Dark Shore, The Wolf Tree, All the Sinners Bleed, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, When Women Were Dragons, Atmosphere, Under the Whispering Door, The Favorites, We Should All Be Feminists, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping, Last Call at the Local, and Home of the American Circus.

My five star reads for 2025: The Sweet Spot, Clear, Wild Dark Shore, The Wolf Tree, All the Sinners Bleed, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, When Women Were Dragons, Atmosphere, Under the Whispering Door, The Favorites, We Should All Be Feminists, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping, Last Call at the Local, and Home of the American Circus.

A line graph that goes down in the middle a bit.

A line graph that goes down in the middle a bit.

Reading was once again my escape from the horrors in 2025. Soooo many excellent reads and such fun discussing them here with all you wonderful #Booksky friends! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #JanieReads2025 #WrapUp

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A green book cover that shows a full orange moon behind a house in the background with a wolf howling in front of both. The title is Wolfsong and the author is TJ Klune.

A green book cover that shows a full orange moon behind a house in the background with a wolf howling in front of both. The title is Wolfsong and the author is TJ Klune.

New Libby audiobook #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #Audiobooks TJ Klune feels like the right way to see out a year and welcome in a new one.

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A woman sits at a bar holding a cigarette and her bag is on the stool to the left. The title is Trespasses: A Novel by Louise Kennedy (who, by the way, does not capitalize the first letter of her names).

A woman sits at a bar holding a cigarette and her bag is on the stool to the left. The title is Trespasses: A Novel by Louise Kennedy (who, by the way, does not capitalize the first letter of her names).

New digital book #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #Booksky
I've had this for a while so it's about time I read it!

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A purple book cover that has two people sitting on high bar stools in front of a window that shows a winter city scene. The title is Kiss Her Once for Me and the author is Alison Cochrun.

A purple book cover that has two people sitting on high bar stools in front of a window that shows a winter city scene. The title is Kiss Her Once for Me and the author is Alison Cochrun.

New ebook #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

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A series of houses expanding out like a nestling doll in oranges and blues. The title is Home of the American Circus. And the author is Allison Larkin.

A series of houses expanding out like a nestling doll in oranges and blues. The title is Home of the American Circus. And the author is Allison Larkin.

New audiobook #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #Audiobooks

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A light blue book cover has the title This Is Not a Holiday Romance. On opposite sides of the title are a man in a blue sweater and a woman in a red dress. Both have their arms crossed and are scowling. The author is Camilla Isley.

A light blue book cover has the title This Is Not a Holiday Romance. On opposite sides of the title are a man in a blue sweater and a woman in a red dress. Both have their arms crossed and are scowling. The author is Camilla Isley.

New Hoopla Ebook #JanieReads2025 #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

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A hazy gray and white cover has the title Mothers and Sons in white and black, with a bird flying above the word Sons. The author, Colm Tรณibรญn, is at the bottom.

A hazy gray and white cover has the title Mothers and Sons in white and black, with a bird flying above the word Sons. The author, Colm Tรณibรญn, is at the bottom.

New hardcover read for Christmas #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky

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Top 12 books of the year - August's pick was amazing! ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #JanieReads2025

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A couple holding drinks sit facing each other at a bar in front of a window with a night scene. The title is Last Call at the Local and the author is Sarah Grunder Ruiz.

A couple holding drinks sit facing each other at a bar in front of a window with a night scene. The title is Last Call at the Local and the author is Sarah Grunder Ruiz.

New paperback book #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky

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Poinsettia colored ribbon wraps a tall, dark-haired man who is holding a blonde woman. The title is Good Spirits. The author is B. K. Borison.

Poinsettia colored ribbon wraps a tall, dark-haired man who is holding a blonde woman. The title is Good Spirits. The author is B. K. Borison.

New audiobook #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #Audiobooks

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Blue book cover with a blonde woman in a red dress to the right looking left to a dark-haired man in a blue sweater and gray pants. The title is This Is Not a Holiday Romance, and the author is Camilla Isley.

Blue book cover with a blonde woman in a red dress to the right looking left to a dark-haired man in a blue sweater and gray pants. The title is This Is Not a Holiday Romance, and the author is Camilla Isley.

New Hoopla book #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky

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Top 12 books of the year
July was a banger! It's still in the running for my book of the year ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #JanieReads2025 #Booksky

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Top 12 books of the year: April's best #JanieReads2025 #BookSky๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š
Correction to below - I finished The Wolf Tree in May, not April

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Top 12 books of the year: April's choice (though it was a TIGHT call because I also loved The Wolf Tree)
#JanieReads2025 #BookSky๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

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A purple book cover has a teal tandem bicycle in the center. The title, Take Me with You, is at the top. The author, Andrea Gibson, is at the bottom.

A purple book cover has a teal tandem bicycle in the center. The title, Take Me with You, is at the top. The author, Andrea Gibson, is at the bottom.

New ebook #JanieReads2025 #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

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Top 12 books of the year: March pick #JanieReads2025 #BookSky ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

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Top 12 books of the year: February pick
#JanieReads2025 #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

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A red and pink book cover of the steps going up and going down of a NY old house. The title is The Sweet Spot and the author is Amy Poeppel.

A red and pink book cover of the steps going up and going down of a NY old house. The title is The Sweet Spot and the author is Amy Poeppel.

Love the idea of top 12 books of the year, and a special thanks to the IG/TikTok account DoodlesandCalm for an amazing book journal that has a template for just this- your favorite book of the month, leading to your favorite #bookoftheyear.
January's pick:
#JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #BookSky

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A book cover with a man in a dark jacket in the bottom left corner looking up at a man in a red coat in the upper right corner. The title is the Nightmare Before Kissmas & the author is Sara Raasch.

A book cover with a man in a dark jacket in the bottom left corner looking up at a man in a red coat in the upper right corner. The title is the Nightmare Before Kissmas & the author is Sara Raasch.

New audiobook #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #Booksky #Audiobooks

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A book cover showing two woman, a brunette and a blonde, in front of an Oxford University building. The title is Meeting Millie, and the author is Clare Ashton.

A book cover showing two woman, a brunette and a blonde, in front of an Oxford University building. The title is Meeting Millie, and the author is Clare Ashton.

New audiobook #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #Audiobooks

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Two hockey players face off against each other over a puck on a hockey rink. The title, Heated Rivalry, is at the top, and at the bottom is the author, Rachel Reid.

Two hockey players face off against each other over a puck on a hockey rink. The title, Heated Rivalry, is at the top, and at the bottom is the author, Rachel Reid.

New audiobook - figured I should read it before watching it. #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #Audiobooks

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Audiobook cover of Everything's Coming Up Rosie showing a woman sitting downstage center on a stage. The author is Courtney Walsh

Audiobook cover of Everything's Coming Up Rosie showing a woman sitting downstage center on a stage. The author is Courtney Walsh

Started this audiobook 3 days ago. #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #Audiobooks

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A black book cover shows a red wine bottle outline pouring out wine with a hand above it with a red corkscrew and red fingernails. The title is Kills Well with Others and is in white under the hand. The author is Deanna Raybourn whose name is in black at the bottom.

A black book cover shows a red wine bottle outline pouring out wine with a hand above it with a red corkscrew and red fingernails. The title is Kills Well with Others and is in white under the hand. The author is Deanna Raybourn whose name is in black at the bottom.

New digital Libby book #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #BookSky

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A book cover of Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun. It shows two females sitting together at a cafe table.

A book cover of Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun. It shows two females sitting together at a cafe table.

New paperback book #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #HolidayReading

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The top of a book with the title, The Ripple Effect, shows a man and a woman in front of mountains, looking like they're about to kiss.

The top of a book with the title, The Ripple Effect, shows a man and a woman in front of mountains, looking like they're about to kiss.

Finally have time to read this! I suspect it'll take less than a day. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #JanieReads2025

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A turquoise book cover with a man and a woman on inflatable rings. The title, the Love Haters, is in Orange. The author, Katherine center, is at the top in hot pink.

A turquoise book cover with a man and a woman on inflatable rings. The title, the Love Haters, is in Orange. The author, Katherine center, is at the top in hot pink.

New digital book #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky

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A woman sits on a floral couch with a book in her lap. The title is The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

A woman sits on a floral couch with a book in her lap. The title is The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

Pausing Radium Girls to listen to this Hoopla audiobook. #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #Audiobooks

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A red cover with snowflakes and a man and woman embracing in the bottom left. The title is The Curse of Nona May Taylor and the author is Jess K Hardy.

A red cover with snowflakes and a man and woman embracing in the bottom left. The title is The Curse of Nona May Taylor and the author is Jess K Hardy.

New digital book #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

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A man in a teal zip hoodie and blue jeans stands beside a woman in a hot pink maxi dress. The title The Rom-Commers is in yellow and underneath is the author, Katherine Center, in white.

A man in a teal zip hoodie and blue jeans stands beside a woman in a hot pink maxi dress. The title The Rom-Commers is in yellow and underneath is the author, Katherine Center, in white.

New ebook #JanieReads2025 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky

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A bright green strip is across the top with a black chalkboard like background. The title The Radium Girls has one letter in each word outlined in glowing green. Under it in small yellow letters is The Dark Story of America's Shining Women. The author, Kate Moore, is at the bottom, also in white with one letter in each word outlined in glowing green.

A bright green strip is across the top with a black chalkboard like background. The title The Radium Girls has one letter in each word outlined in glowing green. Under it in small yellow letters is The Dark Story of America's Shining Women. The author, Kate Moore, is at the bottom, also in white with one letter in each word outlined in glowing green.

New audiobook #JanieReads2025 ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #BookSky #Audiobooks

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