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Hello! I’m Sara Hildreth: a reader, writer, and lifelong learner dedicated to putting great books into the hands of great people.

 But around here, the reading life goes beyond books! So grab a cup of something cozy & find the resources, products, and recommendations you need to live your best literary life.

10 Best Back List Reads of 2019 | FictionMatters

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2019 was a great year for new releases, but I also managed to find several new favorites among the back list titles I read. Here are the 10 best back list books I read this year. Everything I Never Told by Celeste Ng I know I’m in the minority, but I actually prefer Everything I […]

10 Best Back List Reads of 2019

10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2019 | FictionMatters

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The best of the year lists continue, and today I’m focusing on my favorite nonfiction reads. Usually I don’t read enough nonfiction to warrant an entire top ten list, but this year I got really into my nonfiction reading. For this, I’m crediting a reading goal of tackling at least one nonfiction book a month, […]

10 Best Nonfiction of 2019

9 Fantastic Short(ish) Books to Help You Meet Your Reading Goal | FictionMatters

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That is, it’s that time when we all panic about not meeting our reading goals. While I don’t put a lot of stock in numeric reading goals, it’s always nice to feel that sense of accomplishment when you meet a year-long goal. If you’re still a book […]

9 Fantastic Short(ish) Books to Help You Meet Your Reading Goal

Top 10 Book Club Books of 2019 | FictionMatters

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Ten 2019 Books that are Perfect for Book Clubs And Two 2018 Bonus Picks It’s a new experience for me, but for the first time ever I’m currently part of a successful book club. And now that it’s part of my life, I can’t really imagine my reading world without our monthly meet-ups. I love […]

Top 10 Book Club Books of 2019

Top 10 Audiobooks of 2019 | FictionMatters

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I love audiobooks. There’s no way I could read nearly as much and as widely as I do without them. This year, as a member of Libro.fm’s Listening Squad, I’ve gotten to up my audiobook game while simultaneously supporting one of my favorite independent bookstores, BookBar. Libro.fm* is the only audiobook company that lets readers […]

Top 10 Audiobooks of 2019

10 Books I'm Thankful For | FictionMatters

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Happy Thanksgiving, readers! Today, in honor of this festival of gratitude, I’m sharing ten books I’m thankful to have read this year. This list differs a bit from “favorite” or “best” books of the year, although there may be some overlap. Some of the books I’m thankful for were difficult for me to read, but […]

10 Books I’m Thankful For

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