Here are a few of the LQ contributors’ favorite reads of 2025. Here’s to a fantastic reading year in 2026!
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If you’re an Elyse Myers fan (or just enjoy the occasional video of hers that pops up in your feed), you’ll be glad to hear she recently released a book! …
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In this sapphic mythology retelling, The Odyssey is turned on its head. Melantho, a handmaid of Penelope’s who appears in just a few lines of Homer’s epic, shares her own …
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A powerful book in a small package—especially if you’re a mom, add this to your reading list! Read on for my review. The Summary Channeling the subversive and sharp-eyed voice …
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Whew, I’m a little late with this one, friends. December life is a whirlwind, that’s for sure! Lots of good discoveries to make in this list. Off to our November …
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The following is a guest post from author J’aime Wells. Make sure to meet her at the bottom! Now that cozy fantasy is so popular, a lot of bakers are …