Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Reads of July through September 2025

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Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Reads of July through September 2025

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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025.

Our shared top reads:



Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild 


Culpability by Bruce Holsinger 



Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje 



The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey 


The Killer Question by Janice Hallett 


Kelly’s remaining top reads:



Guess Again by Charlie Donlea


The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natura


Life & Death & Giants by Ron Rindo


Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza


Dominion by Addie E. Citchens


The Mad Wife by Meagan Church


Cindy’s remaining top reads:



Spectacular Things by Beck Dory-Stein 


A Flower Traveled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland 


Her Many Faces by Nikki Cloke 


Departure 37 by Scott Carson



The Last Assignment by Erika Robuck 


The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton 


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Want to know which new titles are publishing in June - October of 2025? Check out our fourth ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Literary Lookbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.    

Looking for something new to read? Here is my monthly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buzz Reads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ column with five new recommendations each month.

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