Book Talk, etc. Podcast 2024 Reading Challenge - hosted by tbretc

Book That Hooked You From Page 1
Read a book that hooked you from the very first page! Confession- this is more to benefit us, so we get all of your recommendations ;) 
All books added
Long Bright River by Liz Moore

Long Bright River

Liz Moore

496 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Just for the Summer

Part of Your World #3

Abby Jimenez

405 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

The Return of Ellie Black

Emiko Jean

320 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Monotowns by Zupagrafika

Monotowns

Zupagrafika

192 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp

Wolf at the Table

Adam Rapp

480 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary emotional medium-paced
Spring in Siberia by Artem Mozgovoy

Spring in Siberia

Artem Mozgovoy

256 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Antarctica by Claire Keegan

Antarctica

Claire Keegan

224 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Listen for the Lie

Amy Tintera

9 hours, 18 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Funny Story by Emily Henry

Funny Story

Emily Henry

387 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

The Husbands

Holly Gramazio

342 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced