I have been reading a lot this year. Some of it is pure entertainment, some of it is research for the historical novel I am working on, and some of it is just because there are so many good books piling up on my nightstand. Nothing makes me happier than curling up with a good book, a cup of tea, and a snuggly kitty.  Since many of my friends know how much I like to read, I am often asked for recommendations, especially during the Summer or for Fall road trips. So I thought I'd share a list of some of my favorites so far this year. As seen in the photo(s) above, and in no particular order (other than the order in which I read them), here is my list so far for 2022. Those with an asterisk are mysteries for my mystery lovers.  And if you are looking for a good mystery, I would also add to that list two books I ready last year that were awesome!  They are: The Last Thing He Told Me, by Laura Dave, and Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman.
2022 Book List - January - early September:
​Black Cake, By Charmaine Wilkerson
The Magnolia Palace, by Fiona Davis
The Room on Rue Amelie, by Kristin Harmel
Under the Southern Sky, by Kristy Woodson Harvey
* The Maid, by Nita Prose
Never, by Ken Follet
The Diamond Eye, by Kate Quinn
The Home-wreckers, by Mary Kay Andrews
The Love of My Life, by Rosie Walsh
Portrait of an Unknown Woman, by Daniel Silva
Nora Goes Off Script, by Annabel Monaghan
Counterfeit, by Kristin Chen
Beach Read, by Emily Henry
* The Last Mrs. Parrish, by  Liv Constantin
*The Paris Apartment, Lucy Foley
*The Club, by Ellery Floyd
The Paper Palace, by Miranda Cowly Heller
*One Italian Summer, by Rebecca Searl
The Masterpiece, by Fiona Davis
The Summer Place, Jennifer Weiner