Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Christmas Book Fair – My recommended books for 2019.

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

It has been an amazing year for books and I only wish I had read more. However, one of my projects for 2020 is to set aside more time to appreciate the work of other authors.

These are the books that I have enjoyed and reviewed over the last twelve months and I hope that you will head over and check out the reviews and add them to your own reading list for 2020.

I have many more on my TBR that I am going to be working on over the holidays and I aim to write a weekly review in 2020.

If you click on the links they will take you to my review and buy links for the books.. thanks Sally

Post Apocalyptic – Blackthorn by Terry Tyler

Doggerel: Life with a Small Dog by Sue Vincent

A Southern Season Stories from a Front Porch Swing

Romance by Jacquie Biggar Skating on Thin Ice

Vikings: Taken (The Great Heathen Army series Book 1 by Ceri Bladen

Mistaken Identity by James J. Cudney

Thriller – Passport to Death by Yigal Zur

Poetry – The New Asylum by Frank Prem

History: A Bit About Britain by Mike Biles

Afghanistan: Silent Heroes by Patricia Furstenberg

Children’s Space Dust by Eloise de Sousa

Historic Adventure – Quest for Home by Jacqui Murray

Mystery – Braxton Campus Mysteries 3 – Flower Power Trip by James J. Cudney

Contemporary Fiction – The Magic Carpet by Jessica Norrie

Thriller – The Perfect Assassin by Ward Larson

History: Mahoney by Andrew Joyce

Thriller: Desolation Bluff by Toni Pike

Mystery – Braxton Campus Mysteries 2 – Broken Heart Attack by James J. Cudney

Fantasy: Swimming for Profit and Pleasure – Jim Webster

Post Apocalyptic – Hope by Terry Tyler

Poetry: Devil in the Wind by Frank Prem

Anthology: Understanding compiled by Stevie Turner

Historic Adventure – Survival of the Fittest by Jacqui Murray

Poetry: Small Town Kid by Frank Prem

Short Stories More Glimpses by Hugh W. Roberts

Mystery – Braxton Campus Mysteries 1 -Academic Curveball by James J. Cudney

Fantasy; The Beast Within – Mended Souls Book two by Jacquie Biggar

Fairies Myths and Magic by Colleen M. Chesebro

I hope you will explore my reviews for these books further and enjoy them as much as I did.. thanks Sally.

49 thoughts on “Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Christmas Book Fair – My recommended books for 2019.”

Colleen M. Chesebro on December 27, 2019 at 3:17 am said:

What a thrill to be on your list, Sally. I’m certainly in good company! You’ve made my day. Thanks so much. ❤

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 12:56 pm said:
  
  My pleasure Colleen… looking forward to starting a new list for 2020
  
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  - Colleen M. Chesebro on December 27, 2019 at 4:47 pm said:
    
    I need to do a similar post at the end of the year too, for all the books I’ve read. Great idea, Sally! ❤️
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 5:52 pm said:
    
    Wonderful Colleen and I am sure there will be plenty to add to my TBR ♥
    
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Toni Pike on December 27, 2019 at 6:48 am said:

Thank you so much for this great list of books to keep me busy in 2020 – and thank you so much for the honour of including Desolation Bluff. I hope you have a wonderful New Year, Sally – you deserve it. Toni x

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 12:55 pm said:
  
  My pleasure Toni and wishing you a wonderful reading adventure…♥
  
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Debbie from Deb's World on December 27, 2019 at 9:04 am said:

It’s lovely to see so many familiar reads on your list, I mentioned some of these in my post as well. Thanks for the other suggestions Sally!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 12:53 pm said:
  
  Thank you Debbie certainly enjoyed the reads… Happy New Year.
  
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OIKOS™-Publishing on December 27, 2019 at 11:34 am said:

Great list. Doogerel is between thriller and love story. Lol

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 12:49 pm said:
  
  Definitely Michael… I hope you had a great Christmas…hugs
  
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  - OIKOS™-Publishing on December 27, 2019 at 1:33 pm said:
    
    Thank you Sally! It was enjoyable as always. 😉 Gifted by your postings, it was adorable.
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 5:55 pm said:
    
    ahh..thank you hugs
    
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  - OIKOS™-Publishing on December 27, 2019 at 6:19 pm said:
    
    Always a great pleasure to me, Sally! Your blog is better than every magazine i read before. Best work, but i am not wondering about your experiences in media. You are a hidden star, as i found the right words for it. 😉
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 6:21 pm said:
    
    Thank you Michael.. that means a great deal to me.. hugs
    
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Jan Sikes on December 27, 2019 at 1:24 pm said:

What a fantastic list of authors and books, Sally!! Thank you for sharing!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jan..hugsx
  
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Don Massenzio on December 27, 2019 at 1:59 pm said:

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Check out these great books from this post on Sally Cronin’s blog with her feature: Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Christmas Book Fair – My recommended books for 2019

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 5:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks for sharing Don…
  
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  - Don Massenzio on December 27, 2019 at 8:26 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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Darlene on December 27, 2019 at 3:20 pm said:

Some great books here. I loved Jessica Norrie´s The Magic Carpet. Many others are on my TBR list.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 5:54 pm said:
  
  Fantastic Darlene.. do love to make those TBRs squeal…hugs
  
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John W. Howell on December 27, 2019 at 4:41 pm said:

Great books. Thanks for sharing, Sally.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 5:52 pm said:
  
  Thank you John…hugs
  
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amreade on December 27, 2019 at 6:06 pm said:

Fabulous list, Sally! Thanks for sharing.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 27, 2019 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks Amy… Happy New Year…hugs
  
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  - amreade on December 27, 2019 at 6:16 pm said:
    
    And Happy New Year to you! I hope 2020 brings you much happiness and joy.
    
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dgkaye on December 27, 2019 at 11:41 pm said:

Quite an impressive list Sal! I have a few of those books on my Kindle now, along with a slew of others I can’t wait to dig into. Here’s to more books! ❤ xx

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 28, 2019 at 9:12 am said:
  
  Thanks Debby… I am doing a second list for 2018/2017 as I want to get all my reviews out there again.. going out later in the week.. warn your TBR.. although a few of them are yours…♥♥
  
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  - dgkaye on December 29, 2019 at 3:07 pm said:
    
    LOL yay! ❤
    
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Jacquie Biggar on December 28, 2019 at 5:25 am said:

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Sally Cronin shares a list of her recommended reads from 2019 and I made the list- twice! Thank you, Sally!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 28, 2019 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Thanks for sharing Jacquie…hugsx♥
  
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Jacquie Biggar on December 28, 2019 at 5:27 am said:

Wonderful, Sally! I’ve read many of these, have a few on my TBR list, and am adding one or two more, lol.
Thank you for including me with these amazing authors ❤

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 28, 2019 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Pleasure Jacquie.. delighted you found a few more to add to your TBR… hugs ♥
  
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olganm on December 28, 2019 at 8:53 am said:

Congratulations to all the authors who’ve made the list and thanks for the recommendations, Sally! I’ve read one of the books and have a few more on my list. It has been a great year for books and I hope 2020 will be as good if not better! ♥

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 28, 2019 at 8:54 am said:
  
  Thanks Olga.. I am sure it will be and I am looking forward to some quality reading…Happy New Year.. ♥
  
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karenringalls on December 28, 2019 at 12:57 pm said:

A list of many books for me to read in 2020. They each sound interesting so I will add them to my TBR list. Happy New Year, Sally, and thank you for sharing and supporting us authors.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 28, 2019 at 5:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks Karen and I am sure you will enjoy..Happy New Year..hugsx
  
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Patricia Furstenberg on December 28, 2019 at 2:33 pm said:

Some fantastic books on this list, Sally. Thank you for including Silent Heroes. xx

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 28, 2019 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  My pleasure Patricia.. a special book..hugsx
  
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robbiesinspiration on December 28, 2019 at 3:26 pm said:

A great selection of books, Sally. I read three kids books this afternoon and will review them all tomorrow.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 28, 2019 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Great Robbie.. look forward to them. hugsx
  
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Dorinda Duclos on December 28, 2019 at 4:45 pm said:

So many great choices! Thanks for including the anthology! ❤️

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 28, 2019 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks Dorinda.. I had a great selection to read this year..hugs♥
  
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Terry Tyler on December 29, 2019 at 10:21 am said:

Thank you so very much, Sally – I’ve got a dreadful cold and the sequel to Hope is giving me lots of headaches, so this has really put a smile on my face!!!

Many, many thanks for all your support; you are one of the best, and I hope Lady Karma shines on you as she should xx

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Toni Pike on December 30, 2019 at 1:12 am said:

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I’m delighted to reblog this article from Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore in Smorgasbord Blog Magazine. Sally Cronin has listed her recommended books from 2019 – and I feel so honoured to have DESOLATION BLUFF included. There is something for every taste, so if you’re looking for a book to read then don’t miss this.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on December 30, 2019 at 8:49 am said:
  
  Thank you Toni ♥
  
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