1. The Kites — Romain GaryMy second book by this author, after loving the remarkable blend of pathos and bathos in The Life Before Us. The Kites is a little darker, including the humor. And it’s my book of the month. The Kites is Romain Gary’s poetic call for resistance in whatever form it takes. Get [ ] The post February 2026 Reads appeared first on First Rule of Book Club .
1. Table for Two — Amor TowlesOne of the best collections of short stories I’ve ever read. And my book of the month. Get the book 2. Rules of Civility — Amor TowlesA very enjoyable read and a great characters in Eve and Katey. A book about a young woman in post-Depression era New York [ ] The post January 2026 Reads appeared first on First Rule of Book Club .
I read fewer books in 2025 — 83 compared to 160 in 2024. Anyway, it was still a great year for reading, and these are my 10 favorite reads of 2025. No lengthy reviews here — I have neither the time nor the desire to write them, and countless others have reviewed these books in [ ] The post My Favorite Books of 2025 appeared first on First Rule of Book Club .
1. The Other Americans — Laila LalamiTimely, compelling, heartbreaking, tender, and my book of the month. Not sure what of Lalami’s to read next. Perhaps Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America or The Moor s Account. Get the book 2. Chronicle of a Blood Merchant — Yu HuaWonderful, simple, rhapsodic storytelling and many of the same [ ] The post December 2025 Reads appeared first on First…
1. To Live — Yu HuaAn epic tale wonderfully told — and my book of the month. Immediately ordered three more by this author: The Seventh Day, Chronicles of a Blood Merchant, and City of Fiction. Get the book 2. Dead Man’s Walk — Larry McMurtryThe first installment in Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove tetralogy. I’m [ ] The post November 2025 Reads appeared first on First Rule of Book Club .
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