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January Reads So Far…

Plan on reading more books this month but this is just some!! #januaryreads #booktbr #bookclub #lemon8bookclub #book recommendations

2025/1/8 Edited to

As we embark on a new year, January presents the perfect opportunity to discover fresh literary gems. Among the trending picks, Beverly Jenkins' historical and romantic works, such as "Wenda's Romance" and her bestselling titles, have captured many readers' hearts. Jenkins, known for her powerful storytelling and rich character development, continues to break barriers in literature, especially within the Black romance genre. Additionally, fantasy titles like Tochi Onyebuchi's works are gaining popularity this month. Readers are keen on narratives that not only entertain but also reflect diverse experiences. Joining reading communities online, especially through platforms like Lemon8, can provide insightful recommendations and forge connections with fellow book lovers. These discussions often amplify hidden gems that might not appear on mainstream lists, offering more vibrant and varied choices. This January, engage in conversations about your reading journey using hashtags such as #TBR (to be read), #lemon8bookclub, or #bookrecommendations to share your thoughts and experiences with others. Whether you are a fan of romantic suspense or uplifting fantasies, there's an exciting array of books awaiting you this month.

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California keeping busy while anticipating the release of Onyx storm, I will be starting my re-read of forth wing in preparation of Tuesday 🥹 #currentreads #januaryreads #books #booktok #booktokbooks

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January reads so far!

Lights out- Navessa Allen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Five Brothers- Penelope Douglas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Cruel Winter with You- Ali Hazelwood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 🌶️🌶️ #lemon8bookclub #januaryreads #bookworm #smutslut #readinggoals

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MY JANUARY READS (so far)✨🫶

obsessed with fredia. obsessed with thrillers. please leave some more thriller recommendations below!!! #kindle #Lemon8Diary #kindleaesthetic #kindleunlimited #kindlepaperwhite #kindlegirly #kindlegirlie #unaesthetic #thrillerbookrecommendations

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January reads so far this month

Started off my year in Florida so I got some good reading done! So many great books 🤩 By a Thread was a really disappointing read I had heard so much about it but I felt like my expectations were too high and I struggled to get through it. My current read: The Inmate by Freda McFadden #

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January reads so far ✨

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January Reads SO FAR ✨

I’ll update what I am reading next tomorrow. I picked up a few good used books and some from Barnes and Noble. Drop me your thoughts on these. My favorite was The Only One Left by Riley Sager. All over ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 #readeroflemon8 #bookrecommendations #thrillerbookrecommendation

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January reads so far ✨

It’s been sooo long since I posted haha buttttt So far for January I have finished 3 books and I’m currently reading one now (separate post). 1. The Ballard of never after - Stephanie Garber 4.5 maybe 5 ⭐️ 2. Burning daylight - Emily Mcinire 4⭐️ 3. Bride - Ali Hazelwood 3.5 ⭐️ ( LETS TAL

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January Reads so far

Here’s my first 3 books and ratings of 2024

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A book cover for 'Cruise Shipped' by Savannah Scott, a sweet romcom and book 6/7 in a small-town series, with a Goodreads rating of 4.01. It is currently being read via audiobook.

A January reading tracker displaying six book covers: 'Censored (Shipped)' and 'Doctor (Shipped)' by Savannah Scott, and 'The Invader,' 'The Hunt,' 'The Harvest,' and 'The Stalker' by Steli Simeonova.

A book cover for 'Love Me Like HE COULDN'T' by Steli Simeonova, featuring a skull, red roses, and golden snakes. It has a Goodreads rating of 4.14 and is currently being read via Kindle.

January Reads So Far 📚

Last year I read/listened to 36 books, so I’m going to try to exceed that this year! Here’s what I have so far! I’m part of this reading group on Facebook so I get the strange recommendations from there, but they’re fun! This Shipped Series is a light a fluffy romcom! And they are all so cu

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✨January Reads so Far….✨

What books have you read so far this year?! The Teacher ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 The Housemaid is Watching ⭐️Overall rating: 3/5 The boyfriend ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #readersoflemon8 #books #freidamcfaddenbooks #lemon8bookclub #newtolemon8

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January Reads so far 🌸

Credit made by: @Kate 🪴 Foliage_and_Fiction 📖 I know I still have some time to read more books in January so I’m hoping to finish 2 more books! 📚 #januaryreads #books #booksoflemon8 #readersoflemon8 #booktok

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January Reads 🌸✨🥰

New 2024 Goal - Read 40 books total; 10 of those books have to be self-improvement books! 💪🏼😜This months like up so far is: 1. The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden 2. Do Not Disturb by Frieda McFadden 3. Ask For Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli 4. Good To Great by Jim Collins I love Frieda and wa

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My reads of January 2026 so far

Off to a good start! I did start two of these before the end of 2025. My boyfriend said I should count those two as apart of last year. What do you think? #2026reads #readingchallenge #bookstagram #reading

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💝My January reads💝

The Naturals 🧩 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 Shatter Me 👁️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Tale If Two Cities 🏙️ ⭐️⭐️ Destroy Me 🤜 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland 🐰 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unravel Me 😽 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 Fracture Me 🥴 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Favorite Father Brown Stories ⭐️⭐️.5 Ignite Me 🔥 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ DNF Love On The Brain 🧠 I just could

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January Reads 🩵

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my january reads

next to you- 4.5 stars🥹 just for the summer- I LOVED IT, just like i knew i would. Abby Jimenez writes such believable romances and i love it. highly recommend this book. 5 starts🎉 #justforthesummerabbyjimenez #bookrecommendations

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January’s reads so far 🥰

Onyx Storm is getting added to this list next! #onyxstorm #booktok #books #bookbesties

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For 2024 I want to read atleast 5 books a month, and so far we are starting off with a huge hit….. THRONE OF GLASS SERIES apparently there’s like four different ways you can read the order of these books pictured above is how I am reading them so far and I like this way! This series started

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january reads ✨🫶

it’s a new year and I was able to get two new books. I’m starting Second Chance Romance and so far it’s so cute. These were both recommend to me by my local bookshop. If you love a cute small town romance and c-dramas I recommend these two books as well! #reading #tbrlist #romancebooks

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My JANUARY Reads 🫶

My New Years Resolution was three books a month and so far we are right on track! All three books this month were SO good. Who Are You Following? by Sadie Robertson Huff ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5: I bought this book at Hobby Lobby accompanied with a study guide/workbook which also had access to a s

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January Noteworthy Reads

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Here’s what I read in January!✨Comment down below if you have read any of these! Or if any are on your TBR🩵 #januaryreads #booktok #bookshelf #bookrecommendations #bookrecs

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January 2026 reads 🫶

Books I read in January and my ratings My Husband Next Door - 🌟🌟🌟 Best Offer Wins 🌟🌟🌟🌟 When the Moon Hatched 🌟🌟🌟 Dark Places 🌟🌟🌟 Malibu Rising 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Winter Solstice 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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✨January 2024 Fav Reads✨

I have read 242 books so far (and counting) and these are my fav books I have read each month! (I am not including rereads cause they are awesome too) #mmbooktok #mmromancebooks #booktok #books #bookstagram

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My January Reads 🫶🌸 📚

January Reading Wrap Up! The 5 star Weekend - 🌟🌟🌟🌟 A cutie book and I was happy w how it ended! Not my favorite of her books, but happy to have read this one. Starfish Sisters 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I really enjoy Barbara O’Neal books! :) this plays in the PNW which is romantic just on its own. I loved this

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January Reads Update

So far so good! #januaryreads #books #booklemon8 #booktok

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My mid January reads

These are my books so far!

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January 2025 reads 🫶

#lemon8bookclub #januaryreads #followformore #2025reads #2025reading 🚨1-3 intertwined series! read in order for best plot of character and lack of spoilers! 🚨 1. TWISTED series (4books) ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2.KING OF SIN series (4 books) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 3. THE STRIKER (stand alone) 💜💜💜💜💜 4.

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January’s current reads✨

My Current Reads 📚🔥 If you need a book that’ll have you hooked from page one, look no further—these reads are IT! 🤩 ✨ For the drama lovers: The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah – A CLASSIC. Winter Santiago’s story is bold, reckless, and absolutely unforgettable. If you love street lit wi

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My Reads of 2025 So Far!

& what I rated them.🥰 (In order of most recent) 🦋Quicksilver 🎨Flame After The Fumble (ARC) 🏈Your Rule To Break (ARC) 🗡️Fourth Wing (Re-Read) 🏒The Ice Out (ARC) 📚Beyond The Bell (ARC) #januaryreads #arcreader #arcreviewer #bookstagram

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A lil late but here are all the books I’ve read in January. ⭐️ Overall rating: 5/5: The Cheating Husband 📄 Plot: Emma thinks she’s found true love until she discovered one of his lies. He’s already married. But that’s was only the beginning.. He’s been hiding more than just his wife from me.

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Amazon First Reads January 2026

Famous Once by Jane Green (Women's Fiction/Short Story) Read Between the Lies: A Novel by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Suspense) Land of Dreams: A Novel by Gian Sardar (Historical Fiction) In His Wake by Chad Zunker (Thriller) The Epicenter of Forever: A Novel by Mara Williams (Women'

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January Reads 📚

These are the books I have planned for January to read. So far, I have 2 arc reviews due that month as well. All the books I read receive reviews, whether they are arc or not. Does anyone else plan what they are going to read? #januaryreads2026 #bookstoread #lemon8bookclub #lemon8challeng

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My January reads 🙂‍↕️

Just started reading this year again.. I struggle finding good books but so far I have read The inmate 5/5 ⭐️ Fairest of them all 3.5/5 ⭐️ Monday’s not coming 4/5 ⭐️ Fourth wing 5/5 ⭐️ Sylo 4.5/5 ⭐️ Any recommendations? Or book buddies? #books to read this month #januaryreads #r

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January reads and ratings 💌

Check out my publications so far on Kindle!!! If you have Kindle unlimited my books are free. Runaway is an emotional roller coaster. Explicit scenarios (sexual and mental abuse) it’s over 500 pages and there will be a Book 2 sometime in 2026. Letters Overseas is about two people who find ea

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January reads 🥰

This is my 6th book so far this month! Please always check trigger warnings! This book is very dark! If you are into taboo books, this one is for you! This specific book is two siblings 🫢 In this book, we follow two siblings & their parents. They own/live in a funeral home. Both parents

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- My January Reads -

My January reads! These are the first Freida McFadden books I have read so far! Book 1: The Housemaid Author: Freida McFadden Genre: Thriller/Mystery My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Form: Physical Copy Dates Read: 12/30/2024-01/01/2025 Book 2: The Housemaid’s Secret Author: Freida McFadden

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📚✨ January Reads + Ratings (An Elite Lineup Honest

January set the bar offensively high and now I fear nothing will ever compare. Here’s everything I read in order and my completely unbiased (very emotional) ratings: Fourth Wing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars — absolutely fell in love with this series. The dragons. The tension. The chaos. I was gone imme

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January-March Reads

It’s wild to say, but I’ve actually tried to scale back on my reading. For me, reading can become a major distraction that prevents me from doing necessary tasks. So instead of doing monthly reads, I’ve decided to log my reading every 3 months. Below are my January-March reads in the order in w

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A tablet shows the book cover 'DREAMLAND BILLIONAIRES: THE FINE PRINT' with a blue castle design. Annotations highlight 'School setting', 'Romance subplot', 'Found family'. Goodreads rating is 3.87.

A tablet displays the book cover 'DREAMLAND BILLIONAIRES: TERMS AND CONDITIONS' featuring a green greenhouse design. The Goodreads rating for the book is 4.15.

Current reads of the month! Starting January slow but going strong☺️ #readersoflemon8 #reading #readingtracker #januaryreads #goodreads #goodreadschallenge2024 #Lemon8 #booksoflemon8 #bookrecommendations #bookwormlife

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January Reads 📖📖

Starting off my 2024 Year of Reading strong 💪 1: Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling • debut novel of ORD and an amazing start to the year! Recommend to anyone with a love for enemies-to-lovers, fantasy, action, and a badass fmc. 2: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas • finally re

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A handwritten monthly reading log for January, detailing 13 books with titles, authors, page numbers, format (physical/ebook), and star ratings. A hand is visible on the left.

January reads half month update!

My half month update for my reading!! This is the first year I’ve used a reading planner and I’m LOVING it!! I’ve gotten so much reading done since this snow storm started! I already have a top 3 favorites but we’ll keep that for the end of the month!😉🤣 #Lemon8Diary #bookaesthetic #bookstag

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January 2026 reads ✨🤍

#books #booktok #BookReview #bookwormsoflemon8 #readingrecommendations

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8 books completed in January, a mix of absolutely amazing content and less than thrilling! #januarybooks #lemon8bookclub #reading

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January reads🤍

#januaryreads #whatimreading #bookish #booktok #books 🫶🏼

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Good Afternoon 🍋8ers! 🩵 I wanted to go over my reads for January as well as my next books for the month of January! I have books planned out to read all of 2026 and I wanted to take you guys along for the ride. Also at the end of each month I want to do an overall favorite novel that will then

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My January 2024 Reads

I’ve been trying to read more than last year. So far this is beating how much I read last January!!!! #books #booktok #reading #reader #readingrecommendations #readingmotivation #booksfor2024

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The plan so far, although as I buy other books it might change lol #books

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A grid of eight book covers for 'January reads,' including 'Does It Hurt?' by H.D. Carlton, 'Dance of Thieves,' 'The Assassin's Blade,' 'Throne of Glass,' and four 'Zodiac Academy' titles.

My reads so far 📚

💙 January edition 💙 I’ll be posting reviews later on for each book 📖 Currently on Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas #books #sarahjmaas #hdcarlton #zodiacacademy #fantasybooks #adventurefantasy #romantsy

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