When I finished my latest book in my Kindle app, I noticed the “See More Reading Insights” box. So I clicked and my reading stats popped up. The “What You’ve Finished” box got my attention. Since this is the time of the year for reviews of the past 364 days, I clicked that link. Fifteen book cover appeared. Some of the reads stood out more than others. Here is my synopses for My Best Reads for 2024.

1. I finished the last four books Dorothy Gilman’s Mrs.Pollifax series. They are light mysteries about a sixty-something woman who always wanted to be a spy. Her dream comes true and the adventures follow.
2. Taylor Caldwell’s Captain and the Kings – I remember watching the historical fiction mini-series way back in the 70’s, and that Richard Jordan played the lead role. I had an idea about the basic storyline: poor boy becomes a cold-hearted tycoon with political ambitions for his son, and just enough love for his mistress.
3. I bought three of Percival Everett’s novels since his Erasure was the basis for the movie American Dream (2023). Out of the three, James stood out. It’s told from the viewpoint of Jim, the runaway slave in Huckleberry Finn. A historical fiction tale with a twist.
4. Lastly, I read A.J. Sherrill’s Rediscovering Christmas: Surprising Insights into the Story You Thought You Knew. The book has thirteen chapters plus the epilogue. I started it on the 12th of this month, finishing the epilogue on Christmas morning. It might become an annual read to keep the whole story surrounding Jesus’ birth fresh and the main reason for the season.

You can see that I am a mystery/historical fiction gal with some nonfiction on the side. What did you read in this past year? What’s your favorite genre or type of book?

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