Round two of my A–Z challenge… with a plot twist. This year, I’m tackling the alphabet through authors instead of titles. One year, twenty-six letters, and a whole lot of new voices to meet. Expect surprises and new favorites! Be sure to check out my...benable.com/jillmariepaulson
B This historical thriller set in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II follows a skilled American sharpshooter sent on a covert mission to assassinate Hitler during his brief visit to the city—only to find herself trapped behind enemy lines when the...
➡️ NEWLY ADDED: Three Hours in Paris
E This literary historical novel reimagines Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s perspective, set in the pre–Civil War American South as he escapes enslavement and embarks on a dangerous journey down the Mississippi River. What makes it unforgetta...
➡️ NEWLY ADDED: James
P Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson is a YA fantasy set in a rugged, medieval-inspired kingdom where a former street thief is sent on a dangerous mission to investigate a powerful outlaw family—and ends up entangled in secrets, shifting loyalties, an...
➡️ NEWLY ADDED: Dance of Thieves, Book 1
With a long commute and a never-ending TBR, audiobooks have become my daily magic trick. While I still cherish my physical books and always have one of those in progress, too, I’d never get to enjoy even half the stories I love without them. Seriousl...
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C The Pale-Faced Lie is a raw, jaw-dropping memoir where David Crow unpacks a childhood shaped by survivalist isolation, abuse, and the suffocating grip of his father’s lies. What makes this one hit hard (in a good way) is Crow’s unflinching honesty an...
The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story
P The Maid is a contemporary mystery set in a luxury hotel, following socially awkward but endearing maid Molly Gray as she becomes the prime suspect in a wealthy guest’s death. What makes it extra charming is Molly’s literal, rule-loving voice—her per...
The Maid (Book 1)
S The Rosie Project is a contemporary romantic comedy set in modern-day Australia, following a brilliant but socially awkward genetics professor who creates a highly logical questionnaire to find a wife—only to have his plans delightfully derailed by t...Graeme Simsion blends laugh-out-loud humor with surprising emotional depth, turning Don’s literal worldview into both the joke and the heart of the story (you’ll root for him hard, spreadsheets and all).