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Post by dewryce on Jan 13, 2024 5:20:05 GMT
UK
USA
2nd USA link
Australia
Canada
If the links don’t work for you, type “first reads” in the Amazon search bar, but don’t add the date because that pulls up a whole list of books. Or into Google/search type “Amazon First Reads (month) (year)” to get a more direct link.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jan 13, 2024 5:22:58 GMT
Wow, the USA link worked first time! Thanks!
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Post by dewryce on Jan 13, 2024 5:23:43 GMT
For my first book I chose and read the domestic thriller Last Night by Luanne Rice. I’ve never read one of her books before and it was getting great ratings. Really enjoyed the storyline, though it does have more POVs than I typically prefer.
Now to decide for book #2. Have y’all read any of them yet, what did you think?
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Post by mom on Jan 13, 2024 5:24:05 GMT
I thought I had missed this thread.
I got The Bad Weather Friend and The Impssible Brightness. I was tempted by almost all of them though!
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Post by gar on Jan 13, 2024 10:03:25 GMT
Somehow I missed that there were 2 available  I chose Last Night but will have to go back and have another look now  Thanks for doing the post |
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Post by gillyp on Jan 13, 2024 12:38:59 GMT
Thank you ladies, I chose The Real Deal.  |
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Post by alsomsknit on Jan 13, 2024 16:07:45 GMT
I picked them a few days ago. Have some virus that forced me to call off 3 days. I can only remember part of yesterday…managing the puppy.
So, I picked them Wednesday by ratings. I should have left it until my brain is actually functioning.
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Post by dewryce on Jan 13, 2024 16:30:35 GMT
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Post by bethany102399 on Jan 13, 2024 17:28:12 GMT
Thank you ladies, I chose The Real Deal. this is the one i got, it was interesting and definitely had me adding the author to my watch for what's next list. |
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Post by disneypal on Jan 13, 2024 17:47:41 GMT
I had a bit of a hard time choosing - there are some good ones - I ended up selecting "The County Line" and "The Impossible Brightness"
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Post by alsomsknit on Jan 13, 2024 18:40:38 GMT
Thank you! 💙 I have been awake most of the day, so counting it as progress. |
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Post by dewryce on Jan 13, 2024 22:34:26 GMT
Have any of you read Mayluna or This Impossible Brightness? I’m still trying to decide on my second book. Thank you! 💙 I have been awake most of the day, so counting it as progress. I mean, maybe not so much progress if you’re just more awake to fully appreciate how crappy you feel  |
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Post by flanz on Jan 13, 2024 23:23:25 GMT
Thanks for this thread yet again, dewryce! I appreciate you! I chose The Bad Weather Friend and Last Night. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jan 14, 2024 15:44:29 GMT
I picked Almost Surely Dead and Last Night
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Post by snugglebutter on Jan 14, 2024 20:30:33 GMT
I chose The Real Deal and This Impossible Brightness.
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Post by Neisey on Jan 14, 2024 20:39:19 GMT
I’ve been a Prime member for years and have never checked out the freebie books. I have a Kobo so I guess I’ll have to download the Kindle app to read on my iPad or phone?
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by dewryce on Jan 14, 2024 21:11:54 GMT
I’ve been a Prime member for years and have never checked out the freebie books. I have a Kobo so I guess I’ll have to download the Kindle app to read on my iPad or phone? Thanks for sharing! I’m not familiar with Kobo, is that a device like the Kindle? I read almost exclusively on my iPad, but when I’m not getting service I pull the app up on DH’s phone and pick right up where I left off. He’s got a much bigger screen than I do. Prime also allows you to borrow up to 10 books at a time from their (admittedly limited) library. |
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Post by Neisey on Jan 14, 2024 21:31:26 GMT
I’ve been a Prime member for years and have never checked out the freebie books. I have a Kobo so I guess I’ll have to download the Kindle app to read on my iPad or phone? Thanks for sharing! I’m not familiar with Kobo, is that a device like the Kindle? I read almost exclusively on my iPad, but when I’m not getting service I pull the app up on DH’s phone and pick right up where I left off. He’s got a much bigger screen than I do. Prime also allows you to borrow up to 10 books at a time from their (admittedly limited) library. Thanks! Kobo is the Chapters/indigo device here in Canada. |
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Post by dewryce on Jan 14, 2024 22:14:17 GMT
I’m not familiar with Kobo, is that a device like the Kindle? I read almost exclusively on my iPad, but when I’m not getting service I pull the app up on DH’s phone and pick right up where I left off. He’s got a much bigger screen than I do. Prime also allows you to borrow up to 10 books at a time from their (admittedly limited) library. Thanks! Kobo is the Chapters/indigo device here in Canada. We don’t have those here either  But I looked them up and it seems they’re your version of our Barnes and Noble. They’re our largest bookstore and have their own ereader as well, the Nook. |
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Post by Sanibel on Jan 14, 2024 23:06:02 GMT
I just got Mayluna and The Impossible Brightness.
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Post by jayfab on Jan 15, 2024 19:28:56 GMT
Thanks for the link. I chose Almost Surely Dead and We Ate the Dark.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jan 15, 2024 20:29:04 GMT
That looks interesting. If you finish it before the end of the month, please come back and let us know how you liked it. |
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Post by dewryce on Jan 15, 2024 22:25:19 GMT
That looks interesting. If you finish it before the end of the month, please come back and let us know how you liked it. Yes, please. Any books actually! These come out on Kindle Unlimited the month after they’re released as a free book so I can read it if I want. I ended up choosing The Impossible Brightness. I’m hoping the way the blurb is written is hinting at a supernatural component. |
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Post by dewryce on Jan 17, 2024 5:50:15 GMT
Just a quick update to give some feedback for those who haven’t chosen both books yet. I’m about 20% through The Impossible Brightness and am loving it. There is a supernatural element like I hoped for, I love the story and really like the characters, especially the main character.
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Post by quietgirl on Jan 17, 2024 13:11:09 GMT
Just a quick update to give some feedback for those who haven’t chosen both books yet. I’m about 20% through The Impossible Brightness and am loving it. There is a supernatural element like I hoped for, I love the story and really like the characters, especially the main character. Thanks for your feedback. I'm having a hard time deciding. |
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Post by SnoopyFan on Jan 17, 2024 18:38:45 GMT
The 2nd USA link worked for me! Thanks for the reminder to get my books.
I picked The County Line and The Young of Other Animals.
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Post by anaterra on Jan 26, 2024 21:56:13 GMT
Last call for alcohol!! Ok ok... really last chance for picks...
Any updates on must reads??? I picked the real deal because i love all reality tv... the rest are mehhh to me.... sucks when we get to pick 2 and im not excited about any of them...
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Post by dewryce on Jan 31, 2024 1:46:52 GMT
Last call for alcohol!! Ok ok... really last chance for picks... Any updates on must reads??? I picked the real deal because i love all reality tv... the rest are mehhh to me.... sucks when we get to pick 2 and im not excited about any of them.. You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here… I finished The Impossible Brightness and am really glad I picked that one. A lot different than what I usually read, even with the supernatural element. Not typical supernatural at all, very cool. |
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I chose Last Night but will have to go back and have another look now 
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But I looked them up and it seems they’re your version of our Barnes and Noble. They’re our largest bookstore and have their own ereader as well, the Nook. 
