Welcome to The Monthly Chapter for January 2025!
Welcome to the first Monthly Chapter of the new year! Boy can you believe that it is 2025? I certainly can’t and let me tell you knowing that it is really makes me feel old. normally it doesn’t but this year for some reason it does. I began my love of books and reading at a very young age. I discovered romance books before I understood what they were and I would read Harlequin Romance that was light and sweet. My tastes have since grown and changed and I added in all sorts of other genres, sub-genres, and so much more.
Now at 48 years old I read several hundred books a year. For every one that I read there are at least four more on my tbr (to be read) pile and even more than that I receive requests to read. This year I am hoping to grow not only my personal library but to help y’all grow yours as well.
The New Monthly Chapter
Deciding how to change and update this monthly news and giveaway post series was not easy for me. I love telling you what I am hoping to read, giving you some recommendations and more but I felt like I wasn’t consistent enough. Nor did I feel like I was giving you what you wanted. One of the things I certainly wanted to do was make sure I was giving you more news and updates as that is one of the things I always intended this series to be. When I don’t have any news I thought I would share a little more about my reading life and journey.
Reading This Month
PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THESE BOOKS MAY BE ARCS (ADVANCED READING COPIES) AND NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
This book releases on 1/7/25
Review Date
My review will post on January 25 , 2025 which will open the comments for discussion.
January 2025 Book Club Read
An all new, small-town romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author Catherine Cowles.
Sometimes the last thing you expect is exactly what you need, the final missing piece. And sometimes it comes in the form of a towering, broody sheriff, determined to get in your way at every step.
Ridley Sawyer knows what it’s like to miss someone, to feel like a piece of her vanished—because it happened to her the night her twin sister disappeared.
Now, Ridley channels that loss into hope, traveling the country covering cold cases for her true crime podcast. She might not have found justice for her sister but that doesn’t stop her from finding it for others.
Until Sheriff Colter Brooks gets in her way.
Colt knows what it’s like to have reporters descend on his town in the wake of a tragedy, and he’s not about to let a fiery podcaster stir up trouble. It doesn’t matter that her haunting blue eyes tell him there’s more to Ridley’s story or that he can’t stop imagining what it would be like to touch her.
But when Ridley’s cold case turns hot and she’s thrust into the crosshairs, Colt has no choice but to step in. Suddenly, Ridley’s living at his house, drinking his whiskey, and stealing his dog’s affections. But she’s also proving that she’s so much more than his first impression.
And as they get closer to the truth, the game they’ve been playing might just turn deadly…
The Giveaway
I wasn’t sure if I was going to do these again this year. Then I decided that I would be it would be for a little less and fewer winners. Why? Well, I didn’t want to spread myself so thin and I do want to be able to do more giveaways here this year than I have in the past. I am sorry if this upsets some people. It certainly was not my intention.
enter the giveaway
ENTER BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRIZES. GIVEAWAY ENDS JANUARY 30, 2025 AT 11:59 PM AND IS OPEN WORLDWIDE.
$50 Amazon Gift Card (1 Winner) & $25 Amazon Gift Card (2 Winners)
I don’t really have any plans. I’m more of a whatever grabs my attention kind of reader.
My first book of 2025 is Clockwork Constellation: Chrono Chaos!
I can’t wait to read Lani Lynn Vale’s new series! It’s Mafia Romance which I love plus I love her books ! 🙂
There are a lot of great new releases this month. Hoping to get to all of them.
Currently reading If You Lie by Caleb Stephens. Happy new year everyone!
I don’t have any reading plans as of yet. It most likely will be a cozy murder mystery.
I am looking forward to reading Silver Hallow this month sure hope I can find the time.
no reading plans
I can’t wait to read Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros.
I have a few ARC books that I need to read. My plan for the month is to read 3 kindle books and finish the ARCs I have even if they aren’t ready for review till next month.
I’m reading Mom Squad by Kaci Lane. My goal is to finish reading it by the end of the month. Been too busy having kids home over the break.
Glad to see you back here! I’m not sure of my reading “plan” – I sort of go by impulse lol
I want to read more books by Minka Kent.
She is a new author to me and loving the first book I am reading – Unmissing.
The new Sasaki and Miyano is out in a couple of weeks!
Bought a copy of Onyx Storm today so its my first read of 25.
I have joined a book club, so my plans are to read the books we have chosen! It’s been an interesting way to find new reads
I’m reading If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood Paperback Gregg Olsen.
I have reading challenges I like to do so I’m doing those a couple of them at the same time. It keeps me reading a lot but I love it. Hope your month was great ty for the amazing giveaway as always!