Bloggin' 'bout Books: The Bookish Books Reading Challenge: January Book Ideas and Link-Up for Reviews

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The Bookish Books Reading Challenge: January Book Ideas and Link-Up for Reviews

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Welcome to the 2025 Bookish Books Reading Challenge! I'm so glad that you've decided to join me for this fun, totally laidback challenge. All you have to do is enjoy bookish books. Easy peasy. You do not have to post reviews, but it's great if you do. I always like seeing what others are reading and getting recommendations on bookish books that shouldn't be missed. Every month, I will make a post like this one with a Mr. Linky widget for reviews. I also like to yap a bit about the bookish books I think I may read during the current month.

With a fresh new month and a brand new year ahead of me, I have no real idea of what I want to read next. I'm thinking these three are the next bookish books I'll read, whether it's in January or later.

The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss—I've mentioned this one before because it sounds super fascinating to me. I've even got it checked out from the library right now, so I have no excuses. It's about, well, exactly what the title says it's about. Imagine that!

The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict—This historical novel is about a group of famous female crime writers banding together to solve a real mystery. Inspired by true events, it stars Dorothy L. Sayers, Agatha Christie, Baroness Emma Orczy, and more.

The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Labuskes—Another historical novel, this one is about a disgraced editor who is sent off to Montana to work with a Works Progress Administration (WPA) campaign designed to help unemployed writers get back to work. There, she discovers a mystery revolving around a small town librarian and her colleauge, who hasn't been seen since she ventured into the countryside to deliver books to men working at the area's mining camps.

What about you? What bookish books are you planning to read this month?

If you are participating in the 2025 Bookish Books Reading Challenge, please use the widget below to link-up your January reviews. If you're not signed up for the challenge yet, what are you waiting for? Click here to join the party.

8 comments:

Helen's Book Blog02 January, 2025 20:16
Day 2 of the year and I've finished a Bookish Book!
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Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tours03 January, 2025 09:36
Fun challenge, enjoy!
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Lydia08 January, 2025 10:40
This sounds like such a laidback reading challenge. Very nice.
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Marianne09 January, 2025 03:52
Funnily enough, I already finished two bookish books.
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Stephanie Sullivan16 January, 2025 07:55
Ooh...I haven't heard of The Boxcar Librarian. I will definitely be adding that to my TBR list.
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Charlotte @ Bewitching Books, Ravenous Reads17 January, 2025 15:38
This is a great idea for a challenge, enjoy 😊 I might join in if I get to any bookish books this year. I have a fantasy one on my 25 for 2025 list, The Reader by Traci Chee. The Bewitching, which is out later this year, is partially about a student studying the history of horror literature so that should fit too.

You've got some intetetesting options and I hope you enjoy them. I may have to check two of them out, especially with the second being inspired by real events.
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Rachel @Waves of Fiction04 February, 2025 10:12
Thanks for the list of recommends! I read She Doesn't Have a Clue and it was just okay. I rated it 3 stars and only posted my review on Goodreads. I did feature and talk about it on the blog as well. Hope my February choice (must pick one!) is better! Thanks again for hosting, Susan!
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