Magic. Mistrust. Mystery. Christelle Dabos takes us to a new world with much to love. As the first of a quartet, I can’t wait to read the other three!

Talking to people, especially after two years of limited interaction, scares most of us. That’s normal! Naturally, there are helpful books to help remind us how to interact with others after we’ve practically become feral.

Of twenty-six books read so far in 2022, here are my top seven from the first three months!

Bridgerton Season 2 follows the story of Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest of the eight Bridgerton children. After his sister, Daphne, has a successful first season and weds the Duke of Hastings, Anthony decides the following season will be the year he finds his viscountess. Anthony initially goes for the season's Diamond, Edwina Sharma, but is that who his heart desires?

The wait is over! Bridgerton Season 2 is here, so before you begin, read this recap of the first season and the review of Shonda Rhimes adaptation so far.

My bookish friends, Noah and Leslie, decided to compete for "Best Book" each month. This month, Noah and Leslie submitted a romance book for the March book. This was a wild ride from a modern-day love story to a space opera.

As the saying goes, Spring has sprung in the northern hemisphere. It’s time to grow, adapt, and step into the next part of our journey. To do this, we often need to let items go that hold us back. Don’t worry, there’s a book for that.

One my newest discoveries and new favorite fantasy series! You’ll love this magical work set in Daevabad full of unique creatures, new cultures, and classic themes. A must-read!

I’d rather delight myself by overachieving than feel bad for underachieving. Sometimes, changing your goal is a good thing.

Good, not great. Easy read, but doesn’t stick with you after you’ve finished.

A mysterious story of an orphaned teenager discovered by her extended family and brought to Gallant, a country estate with dark shadows, and darker secrets.

Only increasing my book count by 7 this month, I am behind schedule with my reading. EEK!

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February marked the second month of my Page 1 book subscription, and I was excited. After tearing into the simple brown paper like a child at Christmas, I held a hefty book I had never heard of: The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty.

As you think about a healthier version of yourself, remember it’s not just about physical health, but mental and emotional health as well. And, since I know you’re a reader, some of these wonderful reads might help your journey.

My bookish friends, Noah and Leslie, decided to compete for "Best Book" each month. This month, Noah and Leslie submitted a self-help book for the February book. I intentionally wanted to keep it super broad because I love to learn and it gave each person an opportunity to submit what they thought was “self-help.”

This book is about leadership but also winning. Winning implies a zero-sum game, which I strongly disagree with as our world changes.

The House in the Cerulean Sea is about an unassuming man in an unassuming city in a government job devoid of all personality. But despite the dreary world, he works for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY). After seventeen years, his near-perfect performance in his role vaulted him on an assignment to an island home to some of the most magical of magical children. And it’s there that his bubble pops, and his life is changed forever.

The premise of Four Thousand Weeks is that an average person lives for only four thousand weeks. What will you do with that time? All of human history has taken approximately 310,000 weeks. We are but a blip, and knowing this, Burkeman asks the reader, how will you get everything done?

Our main character, Lara Barnes, is plagued by the mysterious disappearance of her fiancé, Todd Sutton, on their wedding day. His disappearance matched an identical disappearance from thirty years earlier on the same day in the same place.

Having a book goal keeps me from watching too much TV or playing endlessly on my phone. After reading 12 books in January, here are my favorites.