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Janet<p>The seventh candle is We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, by Karen Joy Fowler. It&#39;s hard to know what to say about this book, because I advise approaching it as fresh as possible. The story is told in a certain way (&quot;start in the middle,&quot; the narrator&#39;s father tells her) for a reason. A story about a family coping with a rupture that won&#39;t heal.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishHanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishHanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Chanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Chanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Hanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/seventhcandle" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>seventhcandle</span></a> @bookstodonmy <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 24<br />Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia</p><p>When Neomí receives a frantic message from her newlywed cousin, her father forces her to visit them at their estate in the mountains. What Neomí finds is a dark mystery that threatens everything she knows. My absolute favorite read of the year. Moreno-Garcia writes a beautiful, haunting novel. </p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/577068/mexican-gothic-by-silvia-moreno-garcia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">penguinrandomhouse.com/books/5</span><span class="invisible">77068/mexican-gothic-by-silvia-moreno-garcia/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 23<br />While Justice Sleeps - Stacey Abrams<br />Supreme Court law clerk Avery Keene is put in an untenable position when her boss, Justice Howard Winn, puts himself into a coma and names her his power of attorney, while pulling her into a battle of good versus evil. Taut legal thriller that kept me invested throughout. Abrams is an exceptional writer. </p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/648021/while-justice-sleeps-by-stacey-abrams/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">penguinrandomhouse.com/books/6</span><span class="invisible">48021/while-justice-sleeps-by-stacey-abrams/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 22<br />Good Omens - <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@neilhimself" class="u-url mention">@<span>neilhimself</span></a></span> &amp; Terry Pratchett<br />Armageddon is coming. The Antichrist is here. And a host of characters are trying to stop it. If only the end of the world will be this hilarious. One of my all-time favorites, and I either read it or listen to the audio drama every year. </p><p><a href="https://www.neilgaiman.com/works/Books/Good+Omens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">neilgaiman.com/works/Books/Goo</span><span class="invisible">d+Omens/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Janet<p>The fourth candle is The Dispossessed, by Ursula K. Le Guin. I first read it in my teens and have often returned to it. Inevitably, my opinions of it have changed over the years (I now think of the protagonist as someone I care about but don&#39;t necessarily like very much); but it&#39;s good to be able to come back to an old favorite and find something new.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishHanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishHanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Chanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Chanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Hanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/fourthcandle" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>fourthcandle</span></a> @bookstodonmy <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 21<br />On Writing - Stephen King<br />A memoir and writing guide. This is not my first time reading it, nor will it be my last. As writers, we should constantly be seeking to improve our craft, and these lessons are great to be reminded of regularly. </p><p><a href="https://stephenking.com/works/nonfiction/on-writing-a-memoir-of-the-craft.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stephenking.com/works/nonficti</span><span class="invisible">on/on-writing-a-memoir-of-the-craft.html</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 20<br />The Woman Left Behind - Linda Howard <br />Nina got promoted to be a drone operator for a paramilitary organization. Not only does she have to prove herself to her all-male team, but she has to rein in her growing attraction to Ace, team leader. I didn’t think I’d like this book, but you can’t help but love Jina and root for her to overcome the odds set before her. </p><p><a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/linda-howard/woman-left-behind.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fantasticfiction.com/h/linda-h</span><span class="invisible">oward/woman-left-behind.htm</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 19<br />Say You’re Sorry - Karen Rose<br />Daisy Dawson is being hunted by a serial killer who just may be the key to finding a secret religious cult hiding in Northern California. FBI agent Gideon Reynolds’s will do anything to find it and save the woman he’s falling for. My first romantic suspense read, and it holds a special place in my heart. Dark, gritty, and hard to put down. </p><p><a href="https://www.karenrosebooks.com/say-you-re-sorry" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">karenrosebooks.com/say-you-re-</span><span class="invisible">sorry</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Janet<p>The first candle is a book I read in my teens, not long after it first came out: The Woman Warrior, by Maxine Hong Kingston. It&#39;s a memoir, but it includes long excursions into myth, folklore, and family stories. It moves around in time and space. It flows seamlessly from the mundane to the supernatural. It blew my mind.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishHanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishHanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Chanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Chanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Hanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/firstcandle" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>firstcandle</span></a> @bookstodonmy@a.gup.pe <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 18<br />Later - Stephen King<br />Jamie has a secret. He can speak to the dead, and even though he’s a teenager, he’s pulled in to solve a crime involving a supernatural horror. This is a really good story with a strong protagonist. I will say that it focuses more on Jamie and his talent than the crime (it’s only a small part of the plot), and quite frankly, I was very happy with that. </p><p><a href="https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stephenking.com/works/novel/la</span><span class="invisible">ter.html</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 17<br />Survive the Night - Riley Sager<br />After her best friend is murdered, Charlie Jordan decides it’s time to drop out of college. She catches a ride home with another student, who might just be the person who murdered her best friend. I love Sager. He knows tension and atmosphere, and he always throws me for a loop. This book was fantastic!</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646656/survive-the-night-by-riley-sager/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">penguinrandomhouse.com/books/6</span><span class="invisible">46656/survive-the-night-by-riley-sager/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Janet<p>Ahem. Having found out about <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> about a week into the month, I missed the chance to post. However, all is not lost! Tomorrow evening will be the first night of <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishHanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishHanukkah</span></a>. Only eight days, so I think I can handle it. Stay tuned!<br />@bookstodon <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Hanukkah</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Chanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Chanukkah</span></a></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 16<br />Something is Killing the Children - James Tynian IV &amp; Werther Dell’Edera<br />Erica is hunting something. Something that is murdering children in the most gruesome ways. I’ll admit I bought the first book solely based on the title, and I absolutely loved it. </p><p><a href="https://www.boom-studios.com/series/something-killing-children/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">boom-studios.com/series/someth</span><span class="invisible">ing-killing-children/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 15<br />Where I Come From: Life lessons from a Latino chef - Aarón Sanchez<br />I’ve been a fan of Sanchez for years, so I enjoyed reading about his life. He’s not perfect, but he is honorable and a good man, which you learn from this book. Also, the recipes he includes are amazing.</p><p><a href="https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/where-i-come-from_9781419738029/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abramsbooks.com/product/where-</span><span class="invisible">i-come-from_9781419738029/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 14 <br />Cold &amp; Deadly - Toni Anderson<br />My romantic suspense streak continues with this sexy thriller about an FBI negotiator and rookie who team up to find out who killed their mentor and friend. Great tension, and the ending was fantastic!</p><p><a href="https://www.toniandersonauthor.com/books/cold-deadly/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">toniandersonauthor.com/books/c</span><span class="invisible">old-deadly/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 12<br />Missed yesterday due to being sick, but here’s my recommendation. <br />The Guest List - Lucy Foley<br />It’s the wedding of the year, and someone is out for revenge. Great mystery that kept me guessing until the end. Highly recommend it. </p><p><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-guest-list-lucy-foley?variant=39715542597666" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">harpercollins.com/products/the</span><span class="invisible">-guest-list-lucy-foley?variant=39715542597666</span></a></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 11<br />Blindness - Jose Saramago<br />Life is normal until a man sitting in traffic suddenly goes blind. Soon, more and more people go blind, all except the wife of an optometrist. The book follows what happens as they’re quarantined and chaos descends. Beautiful and haunting book. And it feels so awfully real. </p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/blindness-jose-saramago/6667136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bookshop.org/p/books/blindness</span><span class="invisible">-jose-saramago/6667136</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 10<br />The Word is Murder - Anthony Horowitz <br />You’d think that a novel in which the author makes himself the main character would be a bit too much, but it helps that Horowitz is an amazing storyteller. Here, he weaves an intriguing murder mystery, and he strings you along perfectly. Great read. </p><p><a href="https://anthonyhorowitz.com/books/title/the-word-is-murder" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">anthonyhorowitz.com/books/titl</span><span class="invisible">e/the-word-is-murder</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 9<br />The Woman in Black - Susan Hill<br />Arthur Kipps tells the haunting tale of his youthful encounter with a terrifying ghost. Another annual Christmas read. Highly recommended. </p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/80185/the-woman-in-black-by-susan-hill/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">penguinrandomhouse.com/books/8</span><span class="invisible">0185/the-woman-in-black-by-susan-hill/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bookstodon</span></a></p>
Mindy Kinnaman<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BookishAdvent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookishAdvent</span></a> Day 8<br />The Stupidest Angel by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://writing.exchange/@TheAuthorGuy" class="u-url mention">@<span>TheAuthorGuy</span></a></span> </p><p>A Christmas miracle results in a zombie attack. I love this book so much that I read it every December. Just finished this year’s reading, and it’s just as funny as the first time. Highly recommended if you like comedy and holiday horror. </p><p><a href="https://www.chrismoore.com/books/the-stupidest-angel/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">chrismoore.com/books/the-stupi</span><span class="invisible">dest-angel/</span></a><br /><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a></p>
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