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January Backlist of the Month

Jan. 03, 2023

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I am going to tell y’all I was more than a little nervous about putting this list together. The number of books that y’all gave me as suggestions is rather large. So I began putting them all into a list so I could cross them off as we go. Of course, I will be adding a few books in from some of my favorite authors as well.

Let me also say that there is no set number of books for each month either. It will all depend on the time I have to read each month as well as how full my schedule looks. With that being said I decided there would be six books in January. It’s a good list to start off with and I hope that y’all will read along with us during the month.

Taste My Life Through Food
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The COlor Purple
Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
Montana Sky
Storm by Carian Cole

I will of course be posting reviews for each of these as I read them and may do a wrap up at the end of the month. Either way I will certainly be coming and linking the books to their reviews.

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  1. mami2jcn says

    January 3, 2023 at 7:40 am

    Oooh I’d love to read The Color Purple.

    Reply
    • mami2jcn says

      January 3, 2023 at 7:41 am

      Oooh I’d love to read The Color Purple. I saw the movie, of course, but it would be great to learn more about the characters from the book.

      Reply
  2. Sandra says

    January 3, 2023 at 11:39 am

    I am going to check out Storm by Carian Cole looks like a great read. Love Christine Feehan already read a few of her Dark Series.

    Reply
  3. Elaine G says

    January 3, 2023 at 1:34 pm

    I might read the Nora Roberts book. Not really sure what I will read, depends on my mood.

    Reply
  4. heather says

    January 3, 2023 at 1:47 pm

    I so want to read Montana Sky that is my kind of read and I am a HUGE Nora Roberts fan.

    Reply
  5. Bea LaRocca says

    January 3, 2023 at 2:49 pm

    Montana Sky by Nora Roberts will be a must read for me. I am happy to see Storm as one of your selections, I love Carian Cole’s writing and the Ashes and Embers series and the spin-offs, I must confess that Lukas is my favorite band/family member. I am looking forward to reading your reviews of the stories throughout the year.

    Reply
  6. Sherry says

    January 3, 2023 at 2:52 pm

    Dark Prince would be a great read.

    Reply
  7. Marisela Zuniga says

    January 3, 2023 at 6:33 pm

    I need to read Gone girl, the movie was amazing! I’m sure the book is so much better and will be hard to put down

    Reply
    • Shelley Schultz says

      January 14, 2023 at 11:30 am

      I can’t wait to read the new Stanley Tucci book. He is a fantastic actor and I would love to hear his thoughts on food.

      Reply
  8. Jessica Beard says

    January 3, 2023 at 6:36 pm

    I would love to read Montana Sky! I love visiting Montana!

    Reply
  9. sandra says

    January 3, 2023 at 7:57 pm

    depends on if i finish what’s already on my reading list

    Reply
  10. bn100 says

    January 3, 2023 at 9:53 pm

    maybe try taste

    Reply
  11. Adriane says

    January 4, 2023 at 5:29 pm

    I’ve already read three of them 🙂

    Reply
  12. Melanie B says

    January 9, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Storm by Carian Cole, I’ve heard good things about her books

    Reply
  13. Athena Graeme says

    January 10, 2023 at 5:23 am

    I won’t read any of the selected books this month because with my husband posted in Ukraine and my daughter having the flu and being home from school, I don’t have a second to spare! I am SO looking forward to next week when he comes home and I can get our family back in order!

    Reply
  14. William Lewis says

    January 10, 2023 at 7:14 am

    I would like to read Stanley Tucci

    Reply
  15. Maria Lynn says

    January 10, 2023 at 9:47 am

    yes i would love to finally get to read the color purple!

    Reply
  16. paige chandler says

    January 10, 2023 at 10:51 am

    I am going to read Nora Roberts book. I just adore her

    Reply
  17. Emily M says

    January 10, 2023 at 11:59 am

    The colour purple has been on my list! I’ve heard it’s good!

    Reply
  18. beth shepherd says

    January 10, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    Yes, Nora Roberts as I love her writing. Thank you

    Reply
  19. Sharon Rooney says

    January 10, 2023 at 4:05 pm

    Now that the holidays are over I will have time to do more reading. I’m probably going to Read Nora Roberts Montana Sky. I like Nora Roberts books.

    Reply
  20. Susan Smith says

    January 10, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    Nora Roberts Montana Sky is a book that I would enjoy reading.

    Reply
  21. Natalie says

    January 10, 2023 at 6:52 pm

    I would like to read Montana Sky by Nora Roberts because she is one of my favorite authors.

    Reply
  22. David Hollingsworth says

    January 10, 2023 at 8:49 pm

    I would love to read either the Stanley Tucci book or Gone Girl. I love Stanley Tucci, and Gone Girl sounds disturbing but entertaining at the same time.

    Reply
  23. Patrice P. says

    January 10, 2023 at 9:40 pm

    I would like to read Montana Sky by Nora Roberts. I have read and enjoyed other books by her.

    Reply
  24. Nina Lewis says

    January 10, 2023 at 10:23 pm

    I love Carian Cole’s book! Talon is still my favorite but that whole series is great! I plan to read the Sinners Anonymous series. It’s been recommended A LOT & I have it on the TBR! 🙂

    Reply
  25. Nova S says

    January 11, 2023 at 1:15 am

    i really like the look of the dark prince

    Reply
  26. Cynthia C says

    January 11, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    I’d love to read Taste by Stanley Tucci.

    Reply
  27. Barrie says

    January 11, 2023 at 2:11 pm

    I love Christine Feehan’s older books. I havent read Dark Prince in over a decade! Time to read the series again in order.

    Reply
  28. Debbi Wellenstein says

    January 11, 2023 at 2:43 pm

    I need to read Montana Sky. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  29. Tina F says

    January 11, 2023 at 3:18 pm

    I love Nora Roberts. I have Montana Sky on my to-read list.

    Reply
  30. Jenness M says

    January 11, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    I will read Montana Sky!

    Reply
  31. Melissa Storms says

    January 11, 2023 at 9:40 pm

    I would like to read Stanley Tucci’s book.

    Reply
  32. Gina Ferrell says

    January 11, 2023 at 10:26 pm

    I want to read Montana Sky by Nora Roberts. I love reading her books.

    Reply
  33. S C says

    January 12, 2023 at 12:48 am

    Dark Prince looks interesting! Might read that

    Reply
  34. S.C. says

    January 12, 2023 at 12:50 am

    Dark Prince looks interesting!

    Reply
  35. Elizabeth says

    January 12, 2023 at 12:56 pm

    I loved TASTE, and read THE COLOR PURPLE in high school. Still haven’t read Nora Roberts, may need to fix that this month!

    Reply
  36. Dana says

    January 12, 2023 at 5:20 pm

    I need to get through a stack gathering dust on my bedside table

    Reply
  37. xjanelx78 says

    January 13, 2023 at 9:59 am

    Have you considered writing with another author for a one off?

    Reply
  38. Derek T says

    January 14, 2023 at 6:49 am

    A good, varied list here…

    Reply
  39. Bonnie says

    January 14, 2023 at 6:23 pm

    Christine Feehan is one of my favorite authors and I plan to read Dark Prince.

    Reply
  40. Steven McDonald says

    January 15, 2023 at 7:40 am

    Nothing to my tastes in the list.
    Wife has read almost every Nora Roberts/J.D.Robb book ever written, and most of Christine Feehan’s books too.

    Reply
  41. Shelly Peterson says

    January 15, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    I would love to read Montana Sky by Nora Roberts, her books are good.

    Reply
  42. Michelle Cat says

    January 15, 2023 at 8:42 pm

    Gone Girl would be on my list! I have a very old copy of The Color Purple and have had all my kids read it as well, highly recommend it being on everyone’s list at some point.

    Reply
  43. Jeanna Massman says

    January 16, 2023 at 6:20 am

    I love Stanley Tucci so I would like to read Taste.

    Reply
  44. Soozle says

    January 16, 2023 at 6:59 am

    I would love to read Gone Girl – I have heard SO much about it and still haven’t read it!

    Reply
  45. Julieh says

    January 16, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    I’d like to read dark prince.

    Reply
  46. Jenn H says

    January 16, 2023 at 7:45 pm

    Def want to read Montana Sky

    Reply
  47. Kathleen Richardson says

    January 16, 2023 at 9:04 pm

    I would love to read Taste. Hoping to start this month but probably won’t get to it until February.

    Reply
  48. Piroska says

    January 17, 2023 at 12:25 am

    I’d like to read The Color Purple (again). It moved me, when I first read it. Then I watched the TV movie. I’m going to do a rare thing (for me), and re-read a book.

    Reply
  49. Barbara Montag says

    January 17, 2023 at 1:02 pm

    I would love to read The Color Purple as I so enjoyed the movie!

    Reply
  50. Allison Swain says

    January 17, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    I want to read Gone Girl!

    Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

    Reply
  51. Jen R says

    January 18, 2023 at 1:05 pm

    I have read Gone Girl already but after reading about Nora Roberts, Montana Sky book I really want to read this one this month. It looks like a great story about relationships.

    Reply
  52. Daniel M says

    January 18, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    nope too broke

    Reply
  53. Jacqueline Smith says

    January 18, 2023 at 8:06 pm

    The Color Purple should definitely be an interesting read.

    Reply
  54. Natasha Turner says

    January 18, 2023 at 8:44 pm

    i really want to read gone girl, ive heard so many good things about it!

    Reply
  55. Lisa Edwards says

    January 19, 2023 at 11:25 am

    I will read a Nora Roberts novel anytime, anywhere.

    Reply
  56. Dreaa Drake says

    January 19, 2023 at 8:29 pm

    Yes I’ve added Gone Girl & Storm to my tbr!! They sound like amazing books I just have to find the time to read them!

    Reply
  57. Betty Curran says

    January 19, 2023 at 9:06 pm

    I love reading Nora Roberts and I have a copy of Montana Sky just waiting to be read.

    Reply
  58. Maria Malaveci says

    January 27, 2023 at 6:42 am

    Definitely the Color Purple!

    Reply
  59. Julie Feldermann says

    January 28, 2023 at 8:11 pm

    I love Stanley Tucci. He played on ER.

    Reply
  60. Wendy Browne says

    January 30, 2023 at 7:41 am

    I don’t know that any of those titles appeal to me.

    Reply
  61. Brittany Gilley says

    March 9, 2023 at 8:05 am

    I loved Stanley Tucci’s book

    Reply

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